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Manager, Assessments
400 George Street
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)'s vision is to build a more disaster resilient Queensland.
This role sits within the Operations Division which manages the effective delivery of QRA managed funding programs, including responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of joint State and Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and resilience funded projects by State and Local Government agencies.
Your role will lead and monitor group performance, undertake operational planning and guide program analysis, delivery, and assessment of whole of government funding.
Job details
Position status | Permanent |
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Position type | Flexible full-time |
Occupational group | Administration |
Classification | AO8 |
Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
Job ad reference | QLD/QRA561220 |
Closing date | 13-May-2024 |
Job duration | |
Contact person | Kelly Browne |
Contact details | 07 3740 1939 Access the National Relay Service |
In the role of Manager, Assessments you will leverage your project management experience to:
- Forecast, plan and monitor the successful delivery of QRA's funding programs. This includes but is not limited to identifying and implementing risk management strategies to meet diverse stakeholder needs, while providing considered advice and contribution to the Divisional leadership direction.
- Undertake operational planning in collaboration with Divisional Leadership and QRA staff to drive a high performing team that has the skills and capabilities to meet business critical needs and emerging initiatives, including team learning and development.
- Work in partnership across QRA to identify and drive a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement that facilitates the ongoing identification, development and implementation of best practice business processes and tools required to realise efficiencies and continue to meet control measures and funding requirements.
- Endorse/approve assessments under relevant funding requirements and control systems, providing advice (where required) to build individual capability and ensure effective delivery of specified programs of work.
- Undertake related projects and other duties of equivalent complexity as required, including assisting with and coordinating QRA internal and state government projects and programs aligned with QRA's strategic objectives and operational planning.
- Lead teams to deliver strategic and operational objectives utilising your expertise, experience and judgement in accordance with QRA policies and processes.
- Undertake regular one-on-one and group discussions with Team Leaders/team members and situational awareness meetings with team area (minimum monthly).
- Facilitate Performance Development Agreement discussions and reviews with direct reports, setting clear expectations, addressing any HR related matters, performance or development issues, ensuring appropriate administration of entitlements and ownership by both parties.
- Act as an escalation point for complex/contentious issues, briefing Divisional Leadership on the status of tasks, risk mitigation and issue escalation as required.
- Provide responsive action to ad hoc requests by Leadership to ensure accurate and information is readily available.
To find out more about QRA visit our website, or reach out to the contact officer for more information about this role.
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Further information
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Documents
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QRA561220 Manager, Assessments (40905) - RD (PDF, 160KB)
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