QRIDA is seeking a Chief Operating Officer who will be responsible for contributing to the strategic direction and overall success of QRIDA - as a client, customer and stakeholder focused organisation. This includes being a key advisor to the QRIDA Board. As a key contributor through establishing and maintaining appropriate governance arrangements (including internal and external audit and company secretariat); the corporate service functions and oversees farm debt services including farm business debt mediation and debt restructuring. This role makes a genuine difference to the people of rural and regional Queensland by providing targeted financial assistance - in response to disaster events (e.g. floods/cyclones), severe drought conditions or for enhancing farm productivity and viability. For full details of key responsibilities, see the attached role description

Job details

• Contributing to the strategic success of QRIDA as an active member of the ELT – through a strategic, enterprise-wide focus and collaborative interactions.
• Providing strategic leadership and high-level advice and support (including the preparation of submissions and company secretariat activities) to the CEO and QRIDA Board (including associated sub-committees) in areas of governance and compliance and corporate planning and performance.
• Overseeing the Farm Debt Services functions which manages the compliance and associated decision-making processes of the Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017, and the Farm Debt Restructure Office – that facilitates the provision of independent financial services for farmers in financial distress

For a full description of the key responsibilities, please refer to the role description attached.

Working at QRIDA 

Joining our passionate team means an opportunity to learn, further your career, have your ideas heard and make a difference for rural and regional Queenslanders every day.

Staff have access to:

• Salary Packaging, 12.75% super and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including balancing of in office/working from home arrangements
• Career and Performance Development Planning with the focus on setting of goals and career development
• Learning & Development including access to the QRIDA Aspire Scheme
• Employee assistance and benefits programs including access to Rewards Gateway (after meeting eligibility requirements)

QRIDA is a small organisation of just over two hundred employees. We value diversity in our community and work hard to foster an environment of inclusivity and trust.

Our Role and Purpose

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial and advisory support to rural and regional Queensland.

As a statutory body of the Queensland Government we have been helping primary producers and industry recover from natural disaster, improve sustainability and profitability, make a start in business, and overcome difficult conditions, for over 30 years.

As the Queensland Government's experts in rural finance, we also administer the State Government's Farm Business Debt Mediation program, the Farm Debt Reconstruction Office, conduct a biennial Rural Debt Survey, undertake research and provide advice to the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities.

QRIDA is empowered under the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994 to deliver additional programs and services across a range of industry sectors and to local, state and territory governments throughout Australia and for the Australian Government.

We're committed to do more to be a proactive, responsible and reliable provider of financial management services and assistance to create sustainable rural communities.

To see what we are working on now visit our website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au

Further information

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

To apply for this position please download a copy of the 'Applying for a Job at QRIDA' guide and follow the instructions, particularly, with regards to providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application.

Documents

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

• SES2(High)_Chief Operating Officer RD June 2026 (PDF, 289KB)
  
  
  Applying for a Job at QRIDA Guide (PDF, 233KB)