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2 x Region Managers - Southern
Local Government South Region; Strategy and Service Delivery; Local Government; WBBC Team Office Locations at Rockhampton/Bundaberg SE Team Office Locations at Maroochydore/Brisbane
As a valued employee in the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), previously known as the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works, you will play a vital role in delivering a range of services that make a real difference to the lives of Queenslanders. As a Region Manager in our Southern Region team in Local Government Division you will lead and manage a team in the delivery of departmental programs and initiatives to local governments providing high-quality, professional and effective client-focused services and advice. Southern Region has Offices that service 40 Local Government Areas across the southern parts of the State.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Wide Bay,Rockhampton region,Sunshine Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/644011/25 |
| Closing date | 03-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | until 17/04/26 & 31/10/25 |
| Contact person | Kent Wain |
| Contact details | Phone: 0455 059 439 Access the National Relay Service |
In this role you will:
• Build and maintain cohesive and functional relationships across Local Government Division
• Maintain expert knowledge and understanding of the local government sector, lead and manage departmental officers, in order to build council capability and provide advice to and from the Department on a range of matters (including Council statutory obligations, governance, project management and financial sustainability issues), ensuring that quality, timeframe and departmental standards are met.
• Demonstrate leadership by sharing insight and proactively advancing key priorities.
• Lead and manage cross divisional teams that are established to develop and implement effective action plans to support Councils that require intensive support.
• Effectively lead and manage the day-to-day operations of a team of staff including project management and monitoring of funded projects.
• Demonstrate high-level communication and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Lead the delivery of training activities, workshops, meetings, seminars and events.
• Duties may vary from time to time. You may be required to perform a range of tasks that are outside your main list of duties, but are within the limits of your skill, competency and training, or are incidental and peripheral to your main duties.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/644011/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Two positions are available. One until 17 April 2026 (WBBC Team) and until 31 October 2025 (SE Team) Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.
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