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Deputy Director-General
Strategy; Brisbane
The Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services works to keep children, young people, and their families safe and connected to their culture and communities and lead systemic changes to improve the lives of children, young people, seniors, carers, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as delivering targeted services and supports to people with disability.
Their programs and community partnerships preserve cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve positive life outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | HR & Industrial Relations |
| Classification | SES4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/559898/24 |
| Closing date | 10-May-2024 |
| Job duration | up to 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Lisa Coburn |
| Contact details | Phone: 0730975938 Access the National Relay Service |
We are seeking a suitably experienced, visionary and delivery oriented Deputy Director-General (DDG) to lead the Strategy area and provide outstanding strategic leadership for creation of public value from the agency's investments, services, capabilities and relationships, by: working collaboratively in a dynamic environment of significant challenges and opportunities; facilitating productive customer, community, industry and cross-agency engagement; providing smart evidencebased and outcome-oriented strategy, policy, investment and performance analysis and advice; enabling culturally capable and respectful services; and facilitating innovation and change.
You will partner with senior executives, internally within the department, across the Queensland public service and interjurisdictionally, to provide solutions to drive better outcomes for Queenslanders. An important aspect of the role is regularly and meaningful engagement with oversight bodies, peaks, sector partners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations.
The DDG, Strategy will assist the department to achieve its vision through a resultsdriven approach and a client and community-focused culture and display the core public sector values of: customers first; ideas into action; unleash potential; be courageous; and empower people. The position requires a person who will take personal responsibility for serving the government of the day and meeting the needs of the people and communities of Queensland. As a senior executive, you will work towards a system of world class service delivery and public sector management.
To be successful you will have a record of success as a leader in a large, dynamic and complex organisation with outstanding leadership ability. You will have extensive experience across the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors and you will have a strong background in strategy and policy implementation in service delivery agencies, commissioning and performance reporting. You will have a proven track record as a leader delivering change in challenging environments, in fostering a confident and capable workforce and in facilitating partnerships and alliances.
The department is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience.
To apply for this role please visit : https://www.ontalent.com.au/ddg/ or contact Natasha Olsson-Seete on 07 3305 5800 or Jevon Seah on 07 3305 5806 from OnTalent to discuss the role.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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