Are you a proven leader who embraces growth and continuous improvement?

The School Network Planning team within Services Planning, Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Manager to permanently join a high-performing team!

Job details

About Us:

The Services Planning unit works closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify and prioritise school infrastructure responses to support enrolment growth over the short, medium and longer term within Queensland. The team facilitates the development of infrastructure programs to make sure we plan well for all of Queensland's communities.

As the Manager, New Schools Planning, your role will include (but not be limited to):

• Lead, manage and participate in a team(s) providing a high-quality service in the formulation of innovative and workable solutions for infrastructure and planning related services to internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Provide and be accountable for high level advice to the Minister, Director-General, Division management and senior executive, Regional Directors and Principals on a broad range of issues including the preparation of responses, reports and briefing materials on a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management issues and review material created members of your team(s).
• Manage project teams in the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, policies and procedures to support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.
• Establish and maintain strategic networks to monitor issues and changes, and to identify, define and analyse best practice approaches to implementing consistent processes with respect to a range of infrastructure and planning related services and facilitate ongoing departmental relationships within these networks.

About You:

The ideal applicant will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:

• Effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a proven ability to meet client needs, represent the department and maintain mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders including local government, other state government agencies including QGSO and other internal and external stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated high level analytical skills with the ability to develop conclusions using varied sources of information and a willingness to test assumptions through collaboration
• A desire to improve systems, services, policies, practices and processes to ensure that departmental objectives are achieved and to be accountable for the course of action taken to create this improvement
• A positive and collaborative approach to complex issues and enjoys working as a team to develop solutions.

When working in regulated employment anemployee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
• Attach a maximum 1 page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CO666881_25P Role Description (PDF, 137KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants