You will support the department to develop and implement housing and homelessness strategies and policies to support service delivery and drive housing and homelessness reform to deliver outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities.
First Nations Housing and Homelessness contribute to the delivery of aspects of Our Place: A First Nations Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2024-2027. You require experience in recognising and articulating First Nations perspectives in policy development, implementation, evaluation and review, highly developed communication and research skills, critical thinking and a proactive, problem-solving approach.
You will develop, co-ordinate and integrate high quality and timely complex policy analysis and advice to support the delivery of Our Place: A First Nations Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2024 – 2027 and whole of government reforms.

Job details

What you will be doing:
• Lead major parts of the design and implementation of policy responses to address First Nations housing and homelessness and whole of government reforms including the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
• Lead or undertake special projects and providing project management of complex policy work.
• Develop productive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.
• Analyse policy issues and consult with senior officers and managers as appropriate in developing proposals and advice.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of high quality, complex written reports, submissions, briefing notes, legislation, presentations, speeches, publications and correspondence in accordance with deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and with other levels of government, industry and non-government organisations to achieve policy outcomes and deliver on Government priorities and commitments.
• Represent the department in meetings, committees, interdepartmental and community working groups as required.
• Support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and a part of day-to-day operations.

What we are looking for
We are looking to find the person best suited for the role and will be considering your knowledge, skills, experience, potential for development and future contribution to the department as well as your personal qualities and how they contribute to our department's equity and diversity objectives which aim to build a workforce that reflects the Queensland community.

It is recognised that everyone is a leader regardless of classification level. Refer to the Individual Contributor stream of the Leadership competencies for Queensland framework to understand the expectations for this role.

The skills you will need include being able to:
• Understand, support and communicate the reasons for decisions and recommendations; and undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence.
• Encourage a strong customer-focus and build understanding of customer perspectives.
• Establish clear plans to deliver projects within agreed timeframes and make effective use of individual and team capabilities to achieve outcomes.
• Provide advice that is rigorously considered and supported by a clear rationale.
• Apply specialised knowledge, skills and judgement associated with policy analysis, evaluation and review and utilise knowledge to achieve outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of social policy issues is highly desirable.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/638109/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Further information

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

There are two Fixed-term Temporary Flexible full-time positions available.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

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

• applicant-guide - SPPR PPO x 2 (PDF, 248KB)
  
  
  638109 25 - Role Description (PDF, 260KB)