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Assistant Director-General
QBuild; Public Works; Brisbane City
• Lead one of Queensland Government's largest operational businesses
• Shape strategy, culture, safety and business performance
• Regional Queensland candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
QBuild is one of Queensland's largest and most diverse operational service delivery businesses, employing more than 2,000 people across metropolitan, regional and remote communities and managing an annual budget exceeding $1.7 billion. The organisation occupies a unique position within government, combining commercial disciplines with public purpose to deliver building maintenance, construction, asset management and training services across the state.
An opportunity now exists for an accomplished executive to lead QBuild through its next phase of operational, commercial and cultural maturity.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Construction & Architecture |
| Classification | SES4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/702406/26 |
| Closing date | 11-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | up to 5 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Kerry Larkin |
| Contact details | Ph: 0404 095 421 Access the National Relay Service |
Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, Public Works, the Assistant Director-General is accountable for the statewide leadership of QBuild, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver high-quality services while maintaining commercial sustainability and alignment with government priorities.
This is a role that requires both strategic perspective and operational judgement.
On any given day, you may be contributing to long-term workforce and business transformation initiatives, engaging with Ministers, local governments and senior stakeholders, overseeing significant financial and operational performance outcomes, negotiating complex issues with unions, or responding to sensitive client matters requiring pragmatic leadership.
The breadth of the portfolio demands an executive who understands that success comes from balancing commercial performance, public sector accountability, workforce leadership and customer outcomes.
What You'll Lead
You will provide executive leadership across a geographically dispersed workforce and be responsible for:
- Driving statewide operational performance and service delivery outcomes.
- Ensuring commercial sustainability, financial stewardship and strong business performance.
- Providing strategic advice on infrastructure, asset management, procurement and service delivery matters.
- Leading workforce capability, safety, organisational culture and employee relations initiatives.
- Building productive relationships with government agencies, local governments, elected representatives, unions, industry partners and community stakeholders.
- Supporting the ongoing modernisation of systems, processes and business practices.
- Maintaining strong governance, probity and risk management frameworks.
- Championing a culture where safety, accountability and respectful behaviours remain non-negotiable.
About You
The successful executive will understand the nuances of operating within a government-owned service delivery environment where stakeholder management, public accountability, governance and workforce leadership are equally as important as operational outcomes.
You will bring:
- Proven experience leading a large, complex and geographically dispersed workforce.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance service delivery, financial performance and public value.
- Experience working within government, statutory authorities, utilities, regulated environments or similarly complex stakeholder settings.
- Exceptional relationship management skills and the capacity to engage confidently across senior government, local government, industry and workforce stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capability managing union relationships and industrial matters with confidence, firmness and respect.
- Experience leading cultural and organisational change while maintaining workforce engagement.
- Sound judgement, resilience and the ability to navigate both strategic and operational challenges.
- A strong commitment to health, safety, wellbeing, ethical leadership and professional standards.
Experience across infrastructure maintenance, asset management, facilities management, utilities, construction services or similar operational environments will be highly regarded.
Please visit the detailed candidate page for further information and to apply: www.luminarypartners.com.au/qbuild
General inquiries to: luminary@luminarypartners.com.au
Confidential inquiries to:
Kerry Larkin, Senior Associate, Luminary, on 0404 095 421
Shannon Keys, Executive Consultant, Luminary on 0416 889 307
Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 11th October 2026
Further information
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