The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), previously known as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland.
Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.

As a Principal Region Advisor in Northern Region, Strategy and Service Delivery, you will demonstrate expertise and leadership by providing high-quality, professional, and effective client-focused services and advice to the region.

Northern Region has Offices located in Cairns and Townsville and services 37 Local Government Areas across the north of the State.

Job details

In this role:
• Build and maintain cohesive and functional relationships across Local Government Division
• Maintain an advanced knowledge and understanding of the local government sector and regions, 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.
• Show leadership by sharing insight and proactively advancing key priorities.
• Support the Region Manager to lead and manage a team of staff by demonstrating a commitment to operational improvement and promoting quality of work.
• Prepare high level written material (including outgoing correspondence, briefs and reports). 
• 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.

For further information about this position and details on how to apply, please refer to the Role Description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Job Ad Reference: QLD/646481/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 July  2025

Further information

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

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.

• DLGWV Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 800KB)
  
  
  646481 25 - Role Description (Word, 5.63MB)