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Digital Systems and Solutions; Program Knowledge and Systems Initiatives; Water Resource Management; Brisbane City
As the Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancement of critical business systems used by staff to store, manage, analyse and publish water management information. You will lead a team of technical professionals, manage system operations, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in system performance and service delivery.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/689358/26 |
| Closing date | 02-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 14/10/26 with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Sheree O'Callaghan |
| Contact details | Ph: (07) 3330 4396 or 045 987 6854 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Department
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 800 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.
As a Team Leader, you will:
• Lead a technical team to ensure the effective delivery of system support and maintenance activities.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee resource allocation, workload management, and performance monitoring to meet organisational objectives.
• Manage the ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancement of critical business systems, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Oversee incident management, problem resolution, and root cause analysis in line with ITIL service management practices.
• Ensure system meet business requirements and comply with relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
• Lead system change management processes, including planning, testing, and implementing system updates and enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for system optimisation and efficiency improvements, leveraging data analysis and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions that align with business needs.
• Provide expert advice and support to stakeholders on system-related matters, including technical issues, data analysis, and reporting.
• Conduct data analysis using tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Snowflake to support decision-making and improve system performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualisations to provide insights into system usage and performance.
• Ensure adherence to legislative, policy, and security requirements in all aspects of system management and team operations. Other Duties as directed and required.
About you
• Proven leadership skills to deliver team objectives and the organisations vision.
• Demonstrated expertise in Digital Deliveries and technical expertise to lead and drive technical discussions.
• Strong communication skills to build internal and external relationships to deliver projects supported by appropriate consultation and engagement.
• Ability to influence best practice planning standards and display sound governance.
About your benefits
• Passionate engaged team with values driven culture.
• Work life balance with hybrid work arrangements.
• Fantastic career development and leadership opportunities.
We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve. We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter (1-2 pages) demonstrating your suitability for the position. Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months. Please also let us know if know if there is any assistance, we can provide that would help you to participate in the recruitment process.
Please advise your preference with your application
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (https://www.dlgwv.qld.gov.au/)
Job Ad Reference: QLD/689358/26
Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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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