Are you passionate about developing leaders and building leadership capability at scale?

We're looking for a driven and innovative Senior Advisor – Leadership and Capability Lead to play a key role in strengthening how leadership shows up across the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). This is your opportunity to design and embed leadership frameworks, programs and uplift initiatives that have real organisational impact.

This position is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role and is located in the Brisbane CBD with generous flexible working arrangements.

Culture is how we work together. It shapes what we champion, celebrate and challenge. At the RTA, the values that guide our culture are: Stronger Together, Own It, We Care and Be Curious.

Job details

The role of the Senior Advisor - Leadership and Capability leads the design and delivery of the RTA's leadership framework, translating strategy into practical, high-impact initiatives that grow confident, capable and future-ready leaders. 

You'll partner closely with leaders across the organisation to uplift capability, embed consistent leadership expectations, and drive a high-performing, values-led culture. 

To be successful you will need: 

• Proven experience in designing and delivering leadership development programs, frameworks and targeted capability uplift initiatives that strengthen leadership effectiveness and organisational performance 
• The ability to support translating organisational priorities into practical, scalable solutions 
• Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end leadership development programs for emerging, frontline and senior leaders 
• Experience in organisational development, capability uplift or leadership coaching 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to influence and advise leaders at all levels 
• A passion for building high-performing, inclusive leadership cultures
• Experience in leveraging data and insights to identify capability gaps, measure impact and continuously improve offerings.  

What we offer is: 

• The flexibility to work remotely up to 60% of the time
• Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
• A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
• An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

If this challenging and highly rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that complements your current skills, experience, values and future career aspirations, we encourage you to read the attached position description and submit your application. 

Your application should contain: 

• Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key Responsibilities section of the position description and the leadership competencies outlined in the RTA Leadership Framework.
• Resume
• 2 referees. 

For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application. A three-month probationary period will apply for any applicant who is not a current public sector employee.

Documents

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

• Senior Advisor Leadership and Capability AO6 (PDF, 201KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application information for candidates (PDF, 324KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Employee benefits at the RTA (PDF, 8.20MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  202606_RTA_Leadership-Framework (PDF, 703KB)
  Information Package for Applicants