Are you a strategic leader with a passion for policy, governance and delivering complex outcomes? As Manager, you’ll lead a team responsible for developing innovative road-related policy and strategy, managing high-profile commercial and tolling matters, and providing trusted advice to senior leaders. This is an opportunity to influence decisions that support Queensland's transport network and deliver long-term benefits for road users and the community.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager to lead the development of strategic policy, governance and commercial road initiatives that shape Queensland's transport system. In this influential leadership role, you will provide high-level advice, manage complex projects and stakeholder relationships, and guide a team to deliver outcomes that support government priorities and the needs of Queensland communities.

    Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the identification, research, analysis and development of commercially focused road-related policies and strategies for application across the road system that enable the achievement of government and organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to inform policy development and management of significant matters under the concession deeds, and to ensure alignment with whole-of-government objectives.
• Manage and participate in project teams, comprising internal and external resources, to provide strategic advice to decision makers, develop and implement strategic policy and ensure that branch projects are completed within quality, cost and time constraints.
• Manage and provide high level leadership to a small team to deliver strategic advice and recommendations for senior management, and progress proposals/projects/initiatives relating to tolling and commercial road matters.

We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

   Mandatory qualifications and conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

   Requirements of the role

• Experience in leading or participating in project teams and in critically analysing policies, initiatives, contracts and/or project proposals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, collaborating across multiple business areas and with external agencies to support team objectives.
• Ability to work both collaboratively in a team and autonomously with minimal direction to achieve business goals and deadlines.
• Experience in drafting high quality correspondence, reports, briefs and papers to facilitate accurate and timely decision making, supported by strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex information, tailor messaging to different audiences, and influence stakeholders through well-structured verbal and written advice.

      Some of the additional benefits this opportunity offers include:

• Work/life balance, including 'flex time' and flexible work arrangements and a working from home option.
• City location close to active and public transport, with just over a 10 minute walk from Central Station.
• Work with a supportive team, with a high level of training and development invested in each staff member
• Generous leave and superannuation

    For more information on the full list of responsibilities, requirements of the role and how to apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the Role Description and Applicant Guide.

   Ann Taylor can be contacted on 0447 218 466 should you have any questions regarding this role.

  Applications will 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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Documents

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• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  695299 26 Role Description (Word, 574KB)
  Role Description