Senior Director

Join the State Shapers as Senior Director leading the Villages Program Office for Brisbane 2032. Drive the structuring, procurement, and negotiation of up to $3.5 billion in Athletes Villages transactions across Queensland. Use your strengths in commercial and property transaction expertise, strategic decision-making, and people leadership to deliver complex projects and build enduring relationships with government, industry, and delivery partners. If you’re passionate about shaping legacy infrastructure and achieving exceptional outcomes, we welcome your application.

Your Opportunity

This is a leadership role with statewide impact. You will oversee the structuring, procurement, and negotiation of transactions worth up to $3.5 billion, partnering with industry and local governments to deliver Athletes Villages across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Rockhampton. Your work will ensure these projects meet Brisbane 2032 requirements while creating lasting legacy benefits for Queensland communities.

Role

Your Strengths - We design roles around individual and collective strengths. For this position, we're looking for someone who excels in:

• Exceptional people leadership - Inspire and guide high-performing teams.
• Program controls and governance - Deliver robust assurance
• Commercial and property transaction acumen - Navigate complex deals with confidence.
• Strategic decision-making - Make insightful choices that deliver long-term value.
• Building enduring relationships - Foster trust and collaboration across government, industry, and delivery partners.
  
  
  

Your Responsibilities - In This Role, You Will

• Lead the structuring, procurement, and commercial negotiation of transactions with developers and councils to deliver Athletes Villages.
• Apply strong commercial principles and probity frameworks to ensure value-for money outcomes and exemplary State engagement.
• Coordinate across government, Brisbane 2032, and delivery partners to align governance, stakeholder engagement, and infrastructure integration.
• Oversee design development and delivery of Athletes Villages in line with contractual agreements and legacy use requirements.
• Prepare high-quality submissions, reports, and strategic advice for government.
• Represent the Department and State at governance forums, industry briefings, and meetings with elected officials.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

At DSDIP, we're more than a workplace—we're a community of State Shapers.

We're passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes and creating a legacy for Queenslanders through infrastructure that supports growth, resilience, and sustainability.

We value and respect the diversity of thought, background, and experience that each person brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all genders, cultures, languages, abilities, and life experiences. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/674997/26

Closing Date: Monday, 19 January 2026

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