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Games Infrastructure (Venues and Villages), Infrastructure and Regional Strategy, Brisbane City
Lead the planning, procurement, and delivery of Brisbane 2032 Athlete Villages.
As Director, you’ll drive strategic negotiations, delivery assurance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure legacy outcomes for Queensland. Use your strengths in governance, strategic leadership, and relationship-building to manage complex commercial agreements and guide a high-performing team.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds—become a State Shaper and help deliver infrastructure that benefits generations to come.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | SO |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/658024/25 |
| Closing date | 16-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | until 30 June 2028 with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Katrina Carusi |
| Contact details | Ph: 0422 007 709 Access the National Relay Service |
As Director, Villages Program, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, procurement, and delivery of the Athlete Villages across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Rockhampton. You'll lead complex commercial negotiations,ensure delivery assurance, and coordinate with key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes aligned with the 2032 Delivery Plan.
Your Strengths - We're looking for a leader who brings;
- Strategic thinking and leadership to guide high-impact infrastructure projects.
- Critical analysis and governance expertise to manage risk and ensure compliance.
- Accountability and results orientation to drive performance and legacy outcomes.
- Influential communication and relationship-building to engage stakeholders and lead negotiations.
- Insightful decision-making to support executive government briefings and contract close.
Your Responsibilities - In this role, you will:
- Lead project management of State requirements for planning, procurement, and delivery of Athlete Villages.
- Coordinate delivery negotiations and support executive government considerations to achieve contract close.
- Oversee delivery assurance processes, ensuring contractual compliance and effective project reporting.
- Align governance, stakeholder engagement, and legacy outcomes across government and Games delivery partners.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants and technical advisors.
- Represent the department at forums and meetings, providing direction and negotiation to support successful outcomes.
- Provide strategic leadership to the Villages Program team, fostering capability,engagement, and performance.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We value and respect the diversity of thought, experience, and background that each person brings. We encourage applications from all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, disabilities, and family responsibilities. Your unique perspective will help us deliver better outcomes for Queensland.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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