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Deputy Director-General, Strategic Communications
Office of the Deputy Director-General, Strategic Communications; Strategic Communications; Governance and Engagement; Brisbane City
-Critical leadership role
-Operate in a central agency at the forefront of driving impact
-Utilise your strategic and stakeholder skills in a high-profile setting
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | SES3(H) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/635313/25 |
| Closing date | 21-May-2025 |
| Job duration | Up to 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Jon Hottot/Russell Fairbanks |
| Contact details | Phone: 0488 420 003/0457 667 765 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Department of Premier and Cabinet:
For more than 165 years, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) has been at the heart of Queensland's progress, shaping policies, driving reform, and ensuring stability and growth for generations. As the central agency supporting the Premier and Cabinet, DPC delivers strategic leadership on the state's most pressing issues and long-term priorities.
Working at DPC means joining a dynamic and high-performing team committed to bold ideas, evidence-based decision-making, and outcomes that improve the lives of all Queenslanders.
You'll be part of a values-led culture that thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and integrity, where your professional and personal success are prioritised.
About the role:
This is an exceptional opportunity to step into the influential role of Deputy Director-General, Strategic Communications, and help shape Queensland's public narrative at the highest levels of government. In this pivotal leadership position, you will:
-Advise with impact: provide strategic, high-level communications guidance to the Director-General, senior leaders, and stakeholders across government.
-Lead with vision: inspire and empower a team of professional communicators, championing a workplace culture that is agile, inclusive, and values driven.
-Innovate with purpose: drive continuous improvement and innovation in communication delivery to enhance customer experience, build public trust, and elevate sector-wide standards.
This role offers unmatched exposure and visibility and the opportunity to lead meaningful work that shapes Queensland's future.
About you:
You are an accomplished senior executive with:
-Proven expertise in leading high-performing teams in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs.
-A track record of innovation and transformation in service delivery and communication strategy.
-The ability to influence and guide the most senior decision-makers with integrity,insight, and confidence.
-A collaborative mindset and deep understanding of how to lead through complexity and change.
-Above all, you are a trusted communicator and values-based leader, ready to take on a role where you can make your mark, not just on the department, but on Queensland's future.
Refer to Leadership Competencies for Queensland for more information about the critical behaviours: Leadership competencies for Queensland
For further information and to apply, please visit: www.luminarypartners.com.au/dpc.
Confidential enquiries to Jon Hottot, Senior Partner, Luminary, on 0488 420 003 or via email jon.hottot@luminarypartners.com.au or Russell Fairbanks, Managing Director, Luminary, on 0457 667 765 or via email russell.fairbanks@luminarypartners.com.au.
Applications close: Midnight, Wednesday 21st May, 2025
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Further information
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