The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland.
Infrastructure Services Division (ISD), Regional Operations unit, is seeking a committed and proactive Director to join their team on a temporary basis until 14 November 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:

You will provide high quality oversight and support relating to our Regional Operations services across DoE's Metropolitan South and South East Regions (MSR & SER).

The Director, Regional Operations Metropolitan South and South East Regions (MSR & SER) key responsibilities are:

• To provide advice and services that contribute to the effective planning and delivery of fit for purpose, safe and well maintained and operated facilities that enable our students, teachers and staff to learn, teach and work.
• Provide direction, guidance and leadership to staff, manage their work performance and provide appropriate feedback across two ISD regional teams.
• Effective and consistent engagement with and across ISD and DoE divisions to plan and deliver infrastructure services.
• To ensure our services and projects are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically.
• Demonstrate consistent governance, transparency and accountability in relation to prioritisation, planning and delivery to our customers and stakeholders.
• Provide timely advice and communication to key ISD and regional stakeholders concerning overall services, project/program progress and milestones as well as escalation of issues and responses.

Other Responsibilities (as required):

• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

The Director reports to the Executive Director, Regional Operations Unit, Infrastructure Delivery and Operations Branch.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Please respond with no more than two pages on how your qualifications and experience will allow you to deliver the requirements on such a diverse team.

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. 

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

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. #LI-PRIORITY 

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CO635899_25T - Role Description (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants