Queensland Treasury have an exciting the opportunity to lead as an Executive Director in the Energy Division. This pivotal role, you'll drive strategy, governance, and regulatory frameworks to support an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system, ensuring Queensland's households and businesses thrive. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for Queensland’s energy future.

• Lead energy strategies driving affordable and reliable power
• Develop frameworks to sustain Queensland’s renewable energy future
• Inspire change as a senior leader in a dynamic environment

Job details

Join Queensland Treasury as an Executive Director within the Energy Division on a short term contract. This is a unique opportunity to lead a specialised team to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions that benefit Queensland households and businesses. Your leadership will influence critical aspects of Queensland's energy governance, legislative frameworks, and social impact management, ensuring the state's energy sector remains secure, efficient, and globally competitive.

Be at the forefront of Queensland's energy transformation, where your strategic vision and unrivalled expertise will guide the development of integrated systems, support renewable energy initiatives, and empower communities as Queensland moves towards a sustainable energy future.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and refinement of governance, legislative, and policy frameworks, including the Priority Transmission Investment framework, to deliver efficient, least-cost energy solutions while supporting Queensland's government priorities.
• Drive strategic, high-quality advice on energy governance, legislation, and social licence to the Under Treasurer and senior energy executives, ensuring balanced strategies that account for community and social considerations.
• Oversee the development of innovative programs and initiatives that shape the long-term sustainability of Queensland's energy sector, focusing on community outcomes and renewable energy zones.
• Build and sustain exceptional partnerships between government-owned corporations, regulated entities, and public and private stakeholders to enhance coordinated energy policy and affordable energy delivery.
• Represent the Queensland Government in high-profile forums, advocating for Queensland's interests in energy networks and infrastructure developments.
• Drive delivery of the Government's priorities, ensuring allocated resources are effectively managed, performance standards met, and efficiencies achieved.

What experience you will bring:

• Expertise across the private, public, and/or not-for-profit sectors with a strong background in strategy, governance, and policy implementation in the energy domain.
• Proven ability to establish and foster productive relationships with diverse stakeholders, building trust and collaboration across government and industry.
• Extensive experience as a transformative leader, adept at driving change in complex environments while building a confident, capable workforce.
• A demonstrated history of success as a senior leader in large, multifaceted organisations, with exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills.

How to apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/644539/25

Closing Date: Monday, 7th July 2025

Further information

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

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Documents

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• 644539 25 - Role Description (Word, 598KB)