Lead a team of policy specialists to advance Queensland’s intergovernmental relations agenda. Provide strategic advice, manage critical processes, and foster relationships across jurisdictions to maximise economic and policy outcomes for the state.

• Lead intergovernmental strategies and negotiations
• Shape strategic policies and key agreements
• Foster collaboration and influence national outcomes

Job details

Your new opportunity
Join Queensland Treasury as the Director of Intergovernmental Relations. In this pivotal leadership role, support the Executive Director and manage a highperforming team to drive Queensland's intergovernmental relations agenda. You will shape strategic policies and agreements, navigate complex negotiations, and provide expert advice to senior management and government stakeholders at both state and national levels.

You will use your influential communication skills to maximise outcomes for Queensland, while fostering meaningful collaboration across government organisations.

 In this role, you will:
• Support the Executive Director in leading and managing the Intergovernmental Relations team to achieve a positive, collaborative, and outcome-focused team culture.
• Allocate resources to ensure work programs are delivered on time and on budget.
• Provide expert written and verbal advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring emerging intergovernmental issues are understood and addressed for optimal outcomes for Queensland.
• Build and manage effective relationships across government departments (Queensland, Australian, and other jurisdictions) to facilitate collaboration and meaningful information sharing.
• Provide strategic direction to Queensland Treasury and other Queensland Government departments to align intergovernmental activities with state priorities.
• Represent Queensland Treasury in inter-departmental and intergovernmental forums to safeguard and promote Queensland's interests.

What experience you will bring:
• Leadership in managing teams and projects under pressure while maintaining team cohesion and delivering results.
• Ability to provide expert advice that is strategic, practical, and solutions-oriented.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication tailored to diverse audiences to achieve influence.
• Proficiency in fostering collaborative relationships to enable effective information sharing and cooperation.
• Superior judgement and understanding of issues and perspectives when working with diverse stakeholders to develop solutions.

Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, however, relevant qualifications will be are highly regarded.

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 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/648440/25

Closing Date: Friday, 25 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.

• 648440 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 598KB)