Department of Housing and Public Works
is now recruiting for
Executive Director, Strategic Precincts and Projects
Applications are now closed for this role. For application enquiries, please reach out to our team.
A brighter future for Queensland
As a valued employee in the Department of Housing and Public Works, you will play a vital role in delivering a range of services that make a real difference to the lives of Queenslanders. This includes supporting the Queensland Government’s vision for a fair and sustainable housing system and supporting Queensland’s construction sector in building government infrastructure projects in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032, and empowering young Queenslanders for a bright future.
You will join an organisation that is focussed on reframing the department’s relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through delivering real change and real outcomes through a genuine partnership approach, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
We are committed to an organisational culture that promotes human rights where people feel safe, respected, valued and engaged. We encourage applicants from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations and people with disability to progress our diversity commitments that aim to ensure our workforce reflects the views, experiences and backgrounds of the people of Queensland.
Learn more about who we are, what we do and the opportunities we offer by visiting our website www.housing.qld.gov.au.
Our vision and values
Our vision
A brighter future for Queenslanders through housing, building and service innovation.
Our purpose
Deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders
Create a more prosperous Queensland through government procurement, youth engagement and a thriving night-life economy
Strengthen the construction sector
Our Values
Organisational Structure
About the Role
Executive Director, Strategic Precincts & Projects
What you can expect in this role
The Executive Director, Strategic Precincts and Projects is responsible for contributing to the delivery of significant social and community housing infrastructure development across Queensland. The role will oversee the delivery of large-scale social and affordable housing projects, precinct wide development and renewal, and complex acquisitions and development agreements, including in partnership with other government agencies, to contribute towards the Queensland Government’s 53,500 social and community housing target to be achieved by 2044. The role requires an experienced executive to oversee complex capital works programs and deliver significant economic and social outcomes. The role spans the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility and business case development, procurement and appointment of development partners and the successful delivery and operational commencement of large scale and precinct-wide development. The role requires high-level leadership and the provision of specialist advice while working collaboratively with executive management and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including across community housing providers, developers, and all levels of government. A key focus will be driving transformative housing initiatives, including projects like the Southport Supportive Housing Project, and precinct renewal across the State’s extensive property holdings, refreshing ageing public housing estates across Queensland. This position is instrumental in advancing social and community housing priorities, fostering interdepartmental collaboration, and ensuring efficient and sustainable project delivery aligned with government objectives. The successful candidate would possess exemplary leadership behaviours, including demonstrated experience leading teams in the delivery of complex projects, ethical decision making and exceptional stakeholder skills conducive to creating environments of excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What you will be doing:
Leading the design and delivery of significant social housing and precinct renewal projects to meet time, cost, quality and scope outcomes, while delivering positive economic and social outcomes.
Providing high-level strategic, financial, commercial and policy advice and briefings to senior leadership and government stakeholders on program risks, opportunities, and policy issues that influence the department and whole-of-government outcomes.
Managing a hybrid workforce of employees, contractors, and technical advisors.
Shaping and implementing growth strategies to deliver complex capital projects and programs successfully through cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration, fostering innovation and efficiency.
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders across the public and private sectors, to facilitate delivery of planned project and program outcomes in accordance with timeframes and budgets; and deliver solutions that add value and manage risks, in a way that supports economic growth, job creation, and community infrastructure development.
Developing networks to facilitate delivery of planned project and program outcomes in accordance with timeframes and budgets; and deliver solutions that add value and manage risks.
Representing the department in complex and sensitive negotiations, consultations and forums to support and promote the delivery of social and affordable housing.
Leading business development and optimising resource management to ensure financial sustainability and efficient delivery of transformative housing capital projects and programs and housing initiatives that align with government priorities.
Collaborating across Departmental divisions to ensure effective workforce planning, project resourcing, and succession planning, enabling seamless service delivery and driving the long-term success of capital works programs.
Establishing and overseeing robust monitoring systems to track project performance, ensure accountability, and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements in building and construction services.
Developing and implementing forward-thinking people management strategies and leadership initiatives to cultivate a high-performing, accountable, and innovative workforce aligned with departmental objectives.
Promoting employee wellbeing by fostering a supportive workplace culture that prioritises effective communication, training, workplace health and safety, and inclusivity, while adhering to departmental values and legislative requirements.
What we are looking for
We are looking to find the person best suited for the role and will be considering your knowledge, skills, experience, potential for development and future contribution to the department as well as your personal qualities and how they contribute to our department’s equity and diversity objectives which aim to build a workforce that reflects the Queensland community.
It is recognised that everyone is a leader regardless of classification level. Refer to the Executive stream of the Leadership competencies for Queensland framework to understand the expectations for this role.
As a leader in the Queensland Government, you will display outstanding judgement, high-level integrity, strong agility to adapt to a constantly changing environment, a strong achievement orientation and excellent communication and negotiating skills.
You will have:
a record of success as a leader in a large and complex organisation with an outstanding leadership ability
extensive experience in the leading the implementation of programs and initiatives delivering housing supply (or other infrastructure) to support the Government's strategic policy direction.
strong background in navigating and managing highly complex stakeholder engagement and relationships, strategy and policy implementation and service delivery.
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following 12 leadership competencies considered critical in the performance of executive roles in the Queensland public service, focusing on three areas:
Vision
Integrates government and organisational priorities and values, and the voice of the community to develop and articulate a compelling vision that provides clear direction for the sector’s future.
Adopts a sector leadership role, working collaboratively with partners to translate strategy into meaningful action.
Scans the environment, draws on information and alternative viewpoints, asks questions and monitors information channels to understand emerging issues that are important to the sector, organisation, and community.
Build and mobilises cross-sector collaborations to prototype and test innovative solutions.
Results
Considers the future skills, capabilities and diverse needs of the community and workforce to set the direction for talent management to deliver government objective.
Reads contentious and sensitive situations and responds appropriately to manage relationships.
Actively encourages and supports the inclusion of diverse viewpoints of colleagues, community and partners in policy and strategy development.
Strengthens organisational capacity of mobilising teams of diverse discipline, background, and perspective.
Accountability
Fosters a workplace culture where all individuals share a personal responsibility for promoting the physical and psychological health and safety of others.
Optimises the work environment, work design and culture to enable a positive and healthy workplace.
Role models impartiality and inspires a culture that respects and appreciates policy frameworks and governance.
Fosters cross-sector collaborations to assess risk and develop contingencies and options to protect the sustainable delivery of services.
How to Apply
To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:
A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on how you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the position description.
Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.
If you need assistance with your application please reach out to us.
Applications are now closed for this role. For application enquiries, please reach out to our team.
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