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Executive Director, Veterans Queensland
Veterans Queensland; Governance and Engagement; Brisbane City
As the Executive Director, Veterans Queensland you will lead the team to innovatively shape strategies and policies and deliver programs to support the veterans' community within Queensland.
You will offer insightful and strategic leadership and advice, engaging with a variety of stakeholders while ensuring effective communication channels between veterans' organisations and the Queensland Government and will lead support for the Queensland Veterans’ Council, providing insightful stewardship and delivering the services necessary to support the Council’s functions and purpose.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | SES2(H) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/639793/25 |
| Closing date | 11-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | Up to 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Filly Morgan |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 3003 9223 Access the National Relay Service |
About Us:
As Queensland's lead public service agency, we are an informed and influential department that delivers for Queensland by shaping the state's broader direction by offering crucial support and advice to the Premier and Cabinet. By guiding the public sector, we align government decisions with outcomes that make a real difference for Queenslanders across the state.
About the Role:
In this role you will provide strategic insights and influential advice to the Director General and key stakeholders and will set strategic direction and whole of government coordination of strategic policy issues and on key program priorities and deliverables relating to veterans.
You will design and execute whole of government initiatives and programs that support the veterans' community, lead the delivery of special projects, events and activities to assist veterans and their families and facilitate pathways for veteran's groups to effectively liaise with the Queensland Government.
A key responsibility of this role will be to foster and strengthen effective relationships with key stakeholders across local, state, and federal agencies, private sector, non government organisations and a range of stakeholders from the veterans' community to deliver desired outcomes.
In this role you will:
• Stimulate ideas and innovation - Gather insights and embrace new ideas and innovation to inform future practice
• Lead change in complex environments - Embrace change and lead with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and innovation
• Build enduring relationships - Builds and sustains relationships to enable collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes
• Inspires others - Inspire others by driving clarity, engagement and a sense of purpose
• Demonstrate sound governance - Maintain a high standard of practice through governance and risk management
Benefits:
We take pride in offering first-class facilities to all our employees, and we prioritise their well-being through our flexible working arrangements and the DPC's Health, Safety, and Wellbeing program.
To apply, please provide:
• a one-page cover letter (800 words maximum) outlining your experience and clearly stating what you could bring to this role in DPC.
• a tailored resume, which highlights your work experience relevant to the responsibilities outlined in the Role Description.
Further information:
DPC's primary responsibility is to provide support and guidance to the Premier and Cabinet to effectively deliver on government's priorities, commitments, decisions and objectives for the betterment of the community. In this role you will embody and bring to life our strategic principles:
• Bold but faithful
• Get it done
• Back the facts
• Listen and lead
• Lift each other up
We're looking for the best suited applicant for this role and to do this we'll assess your eligibility and ability to meet the requirements of the role (including where relevant, the way you've carried out previous positions). We'll also consider how you can make contributions to our department and support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
If you would like to know more information about the role, please contact Filly Morgan, Associate Director-General, Governance and Engagement on 07 3003 9223.
For additional detail on the responsibilities of the role and on how to apply, please refer to the role description and applicant guide.
Additional support and/or reasonable adjustments during this recruitment process is available by contacting the hiring manager to discuss your individual requirements.
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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