Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is growing and recruiting leaders with impact and exceptional leadership and management skills who want to shape Queensland’s future.

Join our dynamic team in a senior leader role as Group Director, New Growth within Development Services to influence land use planning projects that have a direct impact on the housing needs of Queenslanders.

Job details

Who we are:
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ)is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery—creating liveable places and enabling economic growth. Our work helps deliver safe, secure and affordable homes and supports thriving communities across the state.

Empowered by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has unique planning and approval powers to help unblock complex projects and bring development-ready land to market. Our purpose is simple: help Queenslanders find a place to call home, create more jobs closer to home, and support liveable communities that reflect Queensland's way of life.

We work across government and with industry to attract investment, enable jobs and deliver projects that make a measurable difference for Queenslanders.

What will you do in the role of Group Director, New Growth:

• Lead the strategic identification and delivery of new Provisional Priority Development Areas (PPDAs) and Priority Development Areas (PDAs), including review and amendment of existing PDAs to drive development outcomes.
• Drive coordinated government responses to facilitate new growth while ensuring alignment with infrastructure planning, environmental standards, and regional growth strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the Group Director Specialist Services to ensure land use and infrastructure planning is integrated and delivery is financially sustainable.
• Work collaboratively with the Group Director Established Growth to ensure early strategic Development Approvals realise development intent in new PDAs and PPDAs.

About You:

• Demonstrated executive leadership in government, large-scale development, or infrastructure environments.
• Proven record of fast-tracking complex development projects with high compliance, governance, and stakeholder engagement standards.
• Strategic acumen and capability to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic and complex policy context.
• Advanced interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including negotiation and cross-sector partnerships.
• Evidence of working within a project and service environment, including experience with people, process and systems design and implementation to support high-quality delivery.
• Knowledge of government practices and familiarity in working with those processes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Why Choose EDQ:
If you're motivated by purpose and impact, you'll fit right in at EDQ. You will also be able to enjoy the following:

• Flexible and agile ways of working
• Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation
• Learning, development and career pathways
• Modern workplaces designed for collaboration
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability
• Access for you and your family to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities in your area at very low cost

Join us and make a meaningful impact for Queensland—submit your application now.

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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Documents

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

• EDQ Applicant Kit (PDF, 5.49MB)
  
  
  698862 26 Role Description (Word, 3.72MB)