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Regional Director, Far North Queensland
Delivery; QBuild; Public Works; Cairns
Make a meaningful impact and work with QLD Government’s builder, QBuild! Benefit from working in a commercialised business unit within the public sector and enjoy access to a range of government exclusive benefits, as well as exciting career opportunities across the state. Don't miss this chance to build your career —apply now!
Join QBuild for an exciting opportunity as Regional Director, Far North Queensland. Are you ready to innovate and lead a team to deliver operational excellence ensuring the development of expert building and construction and maintenance and procurement activities across the FNQ Region. The position reports to the Executive Director Regional Operations and has seven direct reports
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Construction & Architecture |
| Classification | SO |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/654259/25 |
| Closing date | 28-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | For 10 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Andrew Thorogood |
| Contact details | Ph: 0472 709 446 Access the National Relay Service |
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building & maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations & correctional & health facilities.
The role works closely with the QBuild Executive team and other Regional Directors to ensure QBuild customers receive well planned, value driven services continuously and that FNQ regional staff are provided with a robust and innovative people management framework that promotes staff development, celebration of success and specified focus on workplace health and safety.
About the role
The role works in partnership with the senior leadership group has joint responsibility for the utilisation of smart and upstream contract management and procurement processes and the necessary capability into the Regional Operations business model.
What you will be doing
- Lead a team of approximately 220 staff to deliver operational excellence and ensure customer requirements are constantly delivered across FNQ
- Ensure the development and delivery of expert building construction and maintenance procurement and contract management services to our customers in line with government priorities.
- Ensure all operational building, construction and maintenance services including service maintenance are efficiently and effectively planned, communicated and delivered to meet customers and Governments requirements and to ensure value for money for the state of Queensland.
- Create and implement systems and processes that efficiently deploy the delivery of all operational building, construction and maintenance services to our customers including an agreed focus on disaster and emergency recovery, service maintenance and asbestos management
- Implement a contractor performance management model that supports the successful delivery of approx. $260M worth of work and ensures accurate and timely reporting and strategic advice to the Executive Director RO, and General Manager Operations in relation to all facets of FNQ Regional operational delivery and performance management for staff and contractors.
- Positively represent the Department of Housing and Public Works, to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders across industry, community and Government.
- Actively support and implement quality human resource management policies and practices to achieve a motivated, satisfied and skilled workforce that is client focussed, informed about the business, and ready to meet the challenges of changing business needs.
- Promote a positive, safe and healthy work environment for all staff, contractors, clients and the public, to ensure that all QBuild employees understand and comply with equity and anti-discrimination and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide & role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume including details of two referees who can comprehensively comment on your work performance, within the last two years, &
- A one-page pitch telling us why you are interested in, what you can bring & how you demonstrate you're capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Andrew Thorogood on Ph: 0472 709 446 or Andrew.Thorogood@epw.qld.gov.au.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/654259/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025
Further information
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Documents
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