QRIDA is seeking an experienced and proven performer with demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple projects within budgets and deadlines. For the full selection criteria, please refer to the role description attached.

Job details

As the Business Solutions Lead, you will take ownership of business initiatives, coordinating delivery while engaging with executive and operational leaders to embed sustainable improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business automation strategy aligned with organisational goals and identify, develop, and oversee key business automation initiatives that drive efficiency, enhance safety, and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with senior managers and operational leaders to drive continuous improvement through automation and successfully engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Partner with leadership team members to define and deliver their priority solutions, driving accountability and follow-through on initiatives, maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and initiative-taking, problem-solving, resolving complex issues, identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies, by identifying emerging trends, tools, and best practices in business improvement and automation.

For a full description of the key responsibilities, please refer to the role description attached.

Working at QRIDA

Joining our passionate team means an opportunity to learn, further your career, have your ideas heard and make a difference for rural and regional Australians every day.

Our team enjoys flexible working arrangements, employee assistance and benefits programs, rewarding training opportunities, and a healthy balance between work and life commitments.

QRIDA is a small organisation of just over two hundred employees. We value diversity in our community and work hard to foster an environment of inclusivity and trust.

Our Role and Purpose

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial and advisory support to rural and regional Queensland.

As a statutory body of the Queensland Government we have been helping primary producers and industry recover from natural disaster, improve sustainability and profitability, make a start in business, and overcome difficult conditions, for over 30 years.

As the Queensland Government's experts in rural finance, we also administer the State Government's Farm Business Debt Mediation program, the Farm Debt Reconstruction Office, conduct a biennial Rural Debt Survey, undertake research and provide advice to the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities.

QRIDA is empowered under the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994 to deliver additional programs and services across a range of industry sectors and to local, state and territory governments throughout Australia and for the Australian Government.

We're committed to do more to be a proactive, responsible and reliable provider of financial management services and assistance to create sustainable rural communities.

To see what we are working on now visit our website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

To apply for this position please download a copy of the 'Applying for a Job at QRIDA' guide and follow the instructions, particularly, with regards to providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO7 Business Solutions Lead 15April2025 (PDF, 185KB)
  
  
  Applying for a Job at QRIDA guide_29October2024 (PDF, 357KB)