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Temp Manager (Legislation)


Commercial Partnerships; Passenger Transport Services; Translink; Brisbane City

Join Translink's Commercial Partnerships team as Temp Manager (Legislation) and lead strategic policy and legislative initiatives that shape Queensland's public transport future. In this dynamic role, you'll engage with diverse stakeholders to deliver responsive, customer-focused outcomes across the bus and aviation sectors.
You'll manage complex policy reviews, regulatory frameworks, and legislative projects, contributing to a sustainable and innovative transport network. If you're a skilled communicator with strong analytical capabilities and a passion for public service, we invite you to help drive meaningful change in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Policy & Planning
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/656474/25
Closing date 09-Sep-2025
Job duration ASAP to 30 June 2027 with possible extension
Contact person Michael Ashworth
Contact details Phone: (07) 3066 6120
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In the role of Manager (Legislation), Commercial Partnerships, you will lead stakeholder engagement across diverse groups to deliver policy, strategy, and legislative reviews that benefit public transport customers and the bus industry. Success in the role requires balancing competing stakeholder needs, applying critical thinking, and leveraging subject matter expertise to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Research, define and analyse complex policy and legislation, and develop solutions that consider a variety of perspectives, including but not limited to the public, industry and Government.
  • Identify and pursue policy opportunities to review regulatory frameworks balancing customer outcomes, a responsive and sustainable public transport network, government priorities and industry visions.
  • Manage a program of strategic policy and legislative work, delivering initiatives in a timely and professional manner, including preparing well researched submissions, briefs and policy documents.
  • Engage, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across Queensland and nationally, including within the department, other Queensland government departments and jurisdictions, industry and community in relation to the delivery of a responsive and sustainable public transport network.

Requirements of the role

  • Demonstrated experience in strategic policy design and development.
  • Proven ability to manage strategic policy and legislative projects within tight timeframes.
  • Skilled in researching, interpreting, and analysing complex information to inform policy recommendations and produce concise, high-impact written materials.
  • Strong capability in engaging, consulting, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Job Ad Reference: QLD/656474/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Further information

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