We’re looking for an exceptional chief executive to lead the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV).

DLGWV is at the forefront of sustainable growth across Queensland. The department is delivering innovative strategies and responsive services that enable an empowered local government sector, water infrastructure and resource management to deliver economic growth and a reinvigorated volunteering sector.

If you're an influential leader who can drive excellence and innovation – you may be the next Director-General of DLGWV.

For more about the role, visit the Luminary Partners https://www.luminarypartners.com.au/lgwv or reach out to Rachel Trombin on 0424 900 041 and via email rachel.trombin@luminarypartners.com.au or Jon Hottot on 0488 420 003 and via email jon.hottot@luminarypartners.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Job details

We're looking for an exceptional chief executive to lead the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV).

With a team of over 800 people working from more than 30 locations across the state, the department partners with local councils to support community growth, manages Queensland's water resources, and leads the development of volunteering policy and support systems.

As a chief executive in the Queensland Government, you will play a significant role in influencing the execution and successful delivery of the government's commitments and vision for Queensland.

As the Director-General of the DLGWV, you will lead the department to achieve their objectives to:

• create an environment where the Local Government sector is empowered, including through fit for purpose legislation
• ensure local government is held to high levels of integrity and accountability, while enabling Councillors to serve their community without unnecessary regulatory burden
• focus on delivering generational water infrastructure across Queensland that will secure supply and foster economic growth
• address future water requirements for further population growth
• implement the recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Breaking Down Barriers to Volunteering to drive up participation rates and improve opportunities for the volunteer workforce.

As the Director-General of the DLGWV you will:

• provide strategic leadership that demonstrates a clear and compelling vision of communication, governance and values-based management to the department and its employees
• preserve and build productive working relationships with stakeholders, identifying tactful and diplomatic management practices to support their differing and competing requirements and priorities
• mobilise effective and efficient governance, administration and operation of the department, fostering an environment of accountability for the performance of its functions and associated outcomes
• coordinate the appropriate services required to ensure the Minister is positioned to deliver the priorities set out in the Ministerial Charter Letter for the DLGWV
• pursue with transparency, the administration of the departments legislation to promote their purpose, encouraging innovation through understanding of the principal responsibilities required to deliver the Queensland Government's objectives
• model to the highest level, the standards of ethical behaviour operating with transparency in decision making, establishing consistency for the application of these practices
• lead through awareness, demonstrating clear rationale to exemplary problem solving and decision-making practices, encouraging the sectors ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The Queensland Government is committed to inclusive and diverse practices which ensures people living with disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have equal opportunity to apply and participate. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity.

You are encouraged to visit https://www.luminarypartners.com.au/lgwv as it contains information to assist understanding the recruitment and selection process.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Rachel Trombin on 0424 900 041 and via email rachel.trombin@luminarypartners.com.au or Jon Hottot on 0488 420 003 and via email jon.hottot@luminarypartners.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

Further information

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

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

Documents

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

• DLGWV Chief Executive Recruitment Candidate Pack (Word, 362KB)