Deputy Director-General

Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development and unleash your potential to grow. Join NRMMRRD #deliveringforqld!

You lead a diverse group of professional staff across the state to deliver Queensland’s commitment to building a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, by driving economic diversification of emerging and established initiatives across Queensland’s minerals, coal, petroleum and gas resource sectors.

The work from this division plays a key role in regulating the resources sector, while also enabling industry development and sector growth. Your advice and direction will set the standards and expectations that industry, landholder and community practices, and ensure resilient and thriving regional communities.

In This Role You Will

• Drive initiatives to position Queensland's largest industry, worth more than $60 billion, as an international leader in mining and resources, and to ensure efficiencies through aligned, integrated, and equitable service delivery, processes, and systems.
• Provide expert strategic advice and analysis, information and guidance to the Director-General, Minister and Ministerial Advisors on any matters relating to the Georesources portfolio.
• Foster a high-performing culture by providing strategic leadership and vision to the Georesources Division.
• Participate and add value as a key member of the department's leadership team with particular focus on delivering against the department's strategic plan and priorities.
• Cultivate constructive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated and integrated responses to customers and stakeholders.
• Represent Queensland in various state and federal forums and committees that require a content-specific perspective and ensure that the interests of the resources sector and the department are represented.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategies, programs, regulatory frameworks and initiatives that drive the economic and social outcomes of Queensland's resources sector and our communities.
• Maintain the global capacity and reputation of the Geological Survey of Queensland.
• Deliver world-class spatial and information solutions and systems for Queensland in a constantly changing and competitive marketplace.
• Ensure the responsible management of the state's abandoned mines and non commercial water assets so that the economic and social capital provided by those resources creates enduring value.
  
  
  

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This Position Requires

• A dynamic and proactive leader with the ability to lead a diverse division and engage others to deliver outcomes.
• A successful track record and proven achievement in program development/implementation.
• Experience with leading people through the planning and implementation of change.
• Experience working as an executive team member with political astuteness and ability to navigate highly sensitive environments.
• Clear business and commercial acumen, with knowledge and ability to drive strategic change, manage budgets, manage people and delegations according to business requirements and governance frameworks.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in negotiation, networking, consultation, facilitation, influence and communication (both written and oral).
• Understanding of the resources sector operations and strategic deliverables, to the state.
• Travel away from the centre may be required. This may involve travel outside of normal office hours and/or overnight accommodation for extended periods.
  
  
  

Why join us?

We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.

We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued.

We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles -proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values.

What we offer?

• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance and provisions
  
  
  

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