QRIDA is seeking an experienced and proven leader in the delivery of workforce strategy and capability initiatives to deliver contemporary, innovative and responsive people solutions. This role leads the development of organisational wide strategies that enable an engaged, capable and flexible workforce contributing towards a positive workplace culture and effective alignment to the QRIDA strategic plan.

Job details

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development of People and Culture projects, process improvements, business improvements, workforce capability, strategic workforce planning, equity and diversity planning, and operational workforce management.

• Provide strategic and tactical input from a people and culture perspective into organisational design initiatives to ensure alignment with the strategic objectives and contemporary industry practices.

• Provide change management advice and support on complex organisational workplace change and transformation activities, including impact assessments, stakeholder readiness analysis and workforce engagement plans.

For a full description of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the role description attached.

Working at QRIDA

Joining our passionate team means an opportunity to learn, further your career, have your ideas heard and make a difference for rural and regional Queenslanders every day.

Staff have access to:

• Salary Packaging, 12.75% super and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including balancing of in office/working from home arrangements
• Career and Performance Development Planning with the focus on setting of goals and career development
• Learning & Development including access to the QRIDA Aspire Scheme
• Employee assistance and benefits programs including access to Rewards Gateway (after meeting eligibility requirements)

QRIDA is a small organisation of just over two hundred employees. We value diversity in our community and work hard to foster an environment of inclusivity and trust.

Our Role and Purpose

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial and advisory support to rural and regional Queensland.

As a statutory body of the Queensland Government we have been helping primary producers and industry recover from natural disaster, improve sustainability and profitability, make a start in business, and overcome difficult conditions, for more than 30 years.

As the Queensland Government's experts in rural finance, we also administer the State Government's Farm Business Debt Mediation program, the Farm Debt Reconstruction Office, conduct a biennial Rural Debt Survey, undertake research and provide advice to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing, and Minister for Regional and Rural Development.

QRIDA is empowered under the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994 to deliver additional programs and services across a range of industry sectors and to local, state and territory governments throughout Australia and for the Australian Government.

We're committed to do more to be a proactive, responsible and reliable provider of financial management services and assistance to create sustainable rural communities.

To see what we are working on now visit our website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au

Further information

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

To apply for this position please download a copy of the 'Applying for a Job at QRIDA' guide and follow the instructions, particularly, with regards to providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application.

Documents

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

• AO7 Manager Workforce Strategy and Capability January 2026 (PDF, 295KB)
  
  
  Applying for a Job at QRIDA guide (PDF, 345KB)