Are you ready for a new chapter in your leadership story? We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to lead an environmental regulatory team.

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment.
Whatever your job with us, you'll strive and innovate to achieve a better Queensland.
Our role is complex and our work can be challenging - important work usually is. But your contribution will count and so will you.

Job details

Our organisation values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. Our staff are passionate about delivering outstanding environmental services to the communities throughout the State.

We have an opportunity for a Director within the Energy, Extractive and Southwest Compliance Branch in the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division of the Department of Environment and Science. This role leads a team that make environmental decisions about the petroleum and gas extraction, quarries, power stations and chemical manufacturing and storage.

You will need to work collaboratively with industry, across government and with communities to protect the environment and make a real difference. You will promote sustainable development, focus on improving environmental performance and reducing environmental risk of industry.

This is a rewarding opportunity where you can help shape our regulatory approach to the petroleum and gas and other industries.

This position requires:
• Proven experience to lead and drive business performance and reform in a regulatory environment
• Proven ability to motivate and engage staff, and lead through change, for the strategic delivery of environmental management services, programs and projects
• A well-developed understanding of contemporary environmental and regulatory development trends, drivers and approaches
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, and the agility and resilience to adapt to a rapidly changing context
• Superior stakeholder management to pursue ESR's objectives through communicating with influence in a contested environment.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Job Ad Reference: QLD/690672/26 

Closing Date: Monday, 29 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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Documents

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• 690672 26 - Role Description (Word, 617KB)