Manager - Office of the DDG, Projects
Queensland GovernmentAustralia4 days ago
Full-timeAdministrative
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The Strategy and Governance unit is seeking a dynamic individual to lead development and implementation of complex state-wide initiatives to support the department's strategic plan and key priorities.
Apply now if you are interested in taking on a challenging and rewarding role where your leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to deliver results will make a real difference.
About The Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .
About The Role
As Manager you will:
As Manager, your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:
Interested? To Apply
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group Education & Training
Apply now if you are interested in taking on a challenging and rewarding role where your leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to deliver results will make a real difference.
About The Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .
About The Role
As Manager you will:
- Apply discipline, expertise, and experience by integrating planning, organising, directing, and evaluating to establish goals and priorities aligned with corporate objectives.
- Inspire and engage others by fostering clarity, a shared sense of purpose, and a commitment to achieving organisational goals.
- Manage multiple projects effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating autonomy, initiative, and adaptability to evolving priorities and emerging challenges.
- Maintain a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior officers and executives.
- Demonstrate sound judgement to navigate nuanced system and stakeholder environments, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
As Manager, your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Lead major projects at state-wide level and of critical importance to the department, operating within broad policy guidelines, or responsibility for a service-wide function
- Provide high level strategic advice within or across Agencies, develop policy and interpret, review and implement policy instructions, set objectives in the work area
- Process representations to the Minister, oversee responses to Parliamentary Questions, prepare reports to government, preparing ministerial briefing notes and correspondence
- Liaise with other government bodies and community organisations, including the provision of public information on projects, activities or services; and represent the department at meetings, conferences or seminars.
The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:
- Exceptional writing and analytical skills, and an ability to apply whole-of-government perspectives.
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills in order to monitor impact of initiatives.
- A track record in achieving high levels of productivity autonomously, in complex, sensitive or high-pressure environments.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to consult and negotiate persuasively on strategic policy issues and facilitate stakeholder meetings and briefings to senior management.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
- Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) that must clearly demonstrate how your skills and your work experiences to outline your suitability to deliver on the key responsibilities of the role.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group Education & Training
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