An exciting permanent opportunity exists for a Manager, Driver Licensing Policy in the Licensing, Automated Vehicles & Registration team. The Manager will lead a team to deliver a program of policy and legislative work to ensure the State's driver licensing and vehicle registration frameworks continue to deliver road safety and access outcomes for Queenslanders.

Job details

In the role of Manager, you will lead a team to deliver a program of policy and legislative work to ensure the State's driver licensing and vehicle registration frameworks continue to deliver road safety and access outcomes for Queenslanders.

You will also lead policy projects on other issues including road rules, sanctions and penalties, personal information, identity management, road access and new laws for automated vehicles. In doing so you will engage with internal stakeholders, other government agencies and industry bodies at all levels to achieve optimal strategic, policy and business outcomes.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Lead a complex program of work and lead a team that is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of policy and legislation that supports Queensland's driver licensing and vehicle registration frameworks.
• Plan, manage and coordinate team resources to ensure that business priorities, performance indicators, project deliverables and deadlines are achieved.
• Support your team to deliver solutions in response to emerging issues and to provide timely advice in response to high priority issues including media enquiries.
• Provide specialist policy advice to the Minister, the Director-General, senior departmental executives, and external stakeholders on issues which may have significant political, community and business impacts

Highly desirable qualifications and conditions:
• Experience in regulatory policy development and work program management, including project and team resourcing.
• Proven ability to gather evidence to support a position that takes account of all available relevant information.
• High level communication skills, within a policy context. Including the ability to effectively brief senior executives and other stakeholders on complex regulatory policy issues.
• Proven ability to deliver policy reform projects, initiatives, including participation in project delivery teams, to ensure outcomes are delivered in accordance with government commitments.

Some of the additional benefits this opportunity offers include:
• A 36.25 hour working week with the ability to accrue flex-time.
• Flexible working options to balance work-life / home-life.
• Beautiful city location, close to the Brisbane Botanical Gardens with just over a 10-minute walk from Central Station.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Generous superannuation (employer contribution of up to 12.75%).
• Salary sacrificing options.

For more information on the full list of responsibilities, requirements of the role and how to apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the Role Description and Applicant Guide.

Daniel Kaden, Director (Licensing Automated Vehicles & Registration) can be contacted on Ph: (07) 3066 2564 should you have any questions regarding this role.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/644544/25

Closing Date: Monday, 14 July 2025

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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Documents

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

• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  644544 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 568KB)