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Deputy Under Treasurer - Finance and Investment
Office of the Under Treasurer; Brisbane
Lead strategic financial, investment, and economic policy initiatives for Queensland Treasury, delivering high-level advice, driving efficiencies, overseeing major state investments, and fostering economic growth that benefits all Queenslanders.
• Shape Queensland’s economic and investment strategic priorities
• Lead complex, high-impact financial projects and initiatives
• Collaborate at executive levels to drive state-wide fiscal outcomes
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | SES4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/645302/25 |
| Closing date | 09-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Chris Charalambous |
| Contact details | Ph: 0436 021 264 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new opportunity
The Deputy Under Treasurer, Finance and Investment is a senior strategic leadership role, pivotal to shaping Queensland's economic performance. As a member of Treasury's Executive Leadership Team, you will provide expert advice and analysis to influence critical decision-making, optimise investment outcomes, and steward the state's fiscal and economic strategies. Collaborating
closely with senior officials, key stakeholders, and government-owned enterprises, you will lead major programs of work that advance Queensland's policy priorities and strengthen public value delivery.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver authoritative advice to the Minister for Finance, Treasurer, and senior leadership, contributing to the state's fiscal and economic performance.
- Champion investment opportunities to promote economic growth and create high value jobs within Queensland.
- Oversee key functions, including the Queensland Government Insurance Fund and the Insurance Commission.
- Drive the performance of government-owned enterprises, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivery of better services for Queenslanders.
- Represent Treasury in complex negotiations and consultations, demonstrating professionalism, flexibility, and a commitment to achieving optimal outcomes.
- Provide strategic oversight of significant commercial transactions and infrastructure projects of economic importance to Queensland.
- Lead and inspire a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation, accountability, and capability development to deliver against departmental and government priorities.
What experience you will bring:
- You are an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success guiding teams and delivering outcomes in large, complex organisations, where collaboration and innovation thrive.
- Your expertise lies in envisioning and leading the creation of innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to tackle the most challenging and multifaceted issues head-on.
- You bring deep experience in driving substantial, high-stakes projects to successful completion, consistently delivering impactful results that align with strategic priorities.
- • You excel in building and navigating high-level relationships across government, industry, and community stakeholders, leveraging your keen political acumen and trusted communication style to achieve results in complex environments.
How to apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.
Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.
We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.
Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/645302/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 9th 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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