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Permits; Permissions Management & Ecotourism; QPWS & Partnerships; Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Maroochydore, or Brisbane
This role will lead a multidisciplinary team within the Marine Permits team to develop and deliver an efficient, transparent and integrated system of assessing and administering authorities for visitor use of Queensland's terrestrial and marine estate in Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnership's (QPWS&P's) Northern, Great Barrier Reef and Central regions and authorities for the use of the jointly managed Commonwealth-State Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Project Management |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Townsville region,Rockhampton region,Sunshine Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/706940/26 |
| Closing date | 24-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 18 February 2028 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Sam Smith |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 4222 5279 Access the National Relay Service |
What you need for this role:
- Role model Program leader leadership behaviours as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.
- Supports strategic direction—knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the Department's strategic agenda, and the capacity to support and promote the same, including communicating associated goals and objectives to team members.
- Achieves results—proven leadership and management skills at strategic and operational levels through establishing clear plans and timeframes for project implementation and responding in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
- Supports productive working relationships—demonstrated high level consultation skills with a proven ability to establish networks and build and sustain productive relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including authority applicants, authority holders, local government agencies, Traditional Owners and their representative bodies, and State and Commonwealth government agencies.
- Displays personal drive and integrity—acts professionally at all times and operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and legal and public policy constraints.
- Communicates with influence—proven ability to present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner and to approach negotiations with a clear understanding of the issues, having anticipated other parties' expectations and concerns.
- Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander priority consideration
To enable the selection panel to confirm that you are eligible for priority consideration, the panel requires:
- your written assertion that you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Diverse Ability priority consideration
To enable the selection panel to confirm that you are eligible for priority consideration, the panel requires:
- your written assertion that you are a person with disability.
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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