What we are looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional and experienced senior leader with the capability, credibility and commercial acumen to drive transformational tourism investment and development outcomes for Queensland.

You will be someone who brings deep skills and experience in commercial development, infrastructure delivery, investment attraction or major project leadership—ideally within tourism, property, economic development or related industries.

In assessing your suitability, we will consider your skills, experience, qualifications and personal qualities relevant to the role, your potential future contribution to DETSI and your commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

For this role, you’ll need to:

• Role model Executive leadership behaviours as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.

• Bring extensive commercial or investment experience, with a proven track record of securing private capital, delivering commercially viable projects, or leading major developments through complex approval pathways.

• Demonstrate strong financial, commercial and analytical capability, including the ability to assess project feasibility, shape investment propositions, interpret market dynamics and guide robust business cases.

• Have significant experience in tourism, economic development, property development, infrastructure, or a related commercial sector, with a deep understanding of how to mobilise investment to unlock economic growth.

• Be an agile and inspirational leader with a strong track record of achievement in dynamic and complex organisations.

• Demonstrate experience in leading and implementing initiatives and programs that deliver lasting and impactful change, underpinned by fit-for-purpose governance.

• Have a well-refined (or ability to rapidly acquire) understanding of contemporary environmental and sustainable development trends, drivers and approaches.

• Demonstrate a proven ability to navigate and manage highly complex stakeholder relationships, build partnerships across diverse stakeholders and interest groups, balance competing priorities, break down barriers and apply superior negotiating and advocacy skills appropriate to the environment.

• Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Additional Information

• Eligibility

  • You will need the legal right to work in Australia.

• Qualifications

  • There are no mandatory qualifications required to for this role. However, formal qualifications in business, commerce, economics, tourism and the built environment or other closely related fields would be highly regarded.

• Pre-employment checks

  • The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks, including disciplinary disclosure, criminal history and probity checks, disclosure of interest and conflict of interest declarations, and lobbyist registration.

• We offer priority consideration to applicants with disability or who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have what you need for this role.

  Priority consideration applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to participate in the next selection activity.

  Please let us know what we can do to help you participate in the recruitment process and ensure your needs for cultural safety or workplace adjustments are considered.

  For more information on how-to-apply, including options for adjustments, visit Working with us.