Director (Commercial Partnerships)

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Transport and Main Roads Full time

We're seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as Director (Commercial Partnerships) on a fixed term temporary basis until 25 September 2026. In this pivotal role, you'll drive the delivery of complex transport projects and contracts, working closely with Translink service providers and key stakeholders. You will lead a high-performing team, influence policy and procurement strategies, and ensure services meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and community impact. If you're passionate about shaping transport outcomes and thrive in a fast- paced, collaborative environment

  • this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

In the role of Director (Commercial Partnerships), you will use your leadership and technical expertise to lead and manage multidisciplinary functional project and contract management services to ensure successful delivery and completion in accordance with required timeframes, cost, quality, safety, community and stakeholder, environmental standards and service benchmarks.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include
  • Provide leadership and direction to the Commercial Partnerships team, establishing team and project plans, managing resources (people, financial and physical) and achieving established goals and objectives in relation to managing various work streams.
  • Work with Translink passenger transport service providers and various stakeholders to manage passenger transport service contracts and service delivery successfully and effectively. Lead complex contract management, stakeholder engagement and negotiations, consulting and engaging with legal, financial and other parties as required.
  • Identify strategic risks and opportunities for improvement in the delivery of transport services across Queensland, contributing to the broader Commercial Partnerships team by influencing legislation, policy frameworks, funding approaches and strategic sourcing strategies as required to shape change.
  • Review and interpret legislative requirements to ensure procurement/contract management policies and practices comply with the intent of the legislation.
  • Undertake management functions including business planning, financial management, governance and other responsibilities as legislated in the Public Service Act 2022 to ensure delivery of a responsive, effective and efficient services to the community and the Government.
  • Build a cohesive and high-performing team characterised by teamwork, collaboration, strong morale and a focus on achieving results.
  • Contribute to a highly engaged and capable workforce and leadership team through positive workplace culture and values alignment.
  • Other accountabilities and tasks as reasonably directed.

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions
  • It is a condition of employment for all recommended appointee/s to disclose any previous serious discipline action taken against them for consideration by the delegate prior to any appointment.
  • If invited to interview, and you are not a current permanent Public Servant, you are required to provide evidence of citizenship or working visa. This information will not be given to a third party without your consent.
  • Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Requirements Of The Role
  • Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of contract management principles, ideally within a transport setting.
  • Demonstrated record of success as a leader in a large and complex organisation with outstanding leadership ability, flexibility and resilience.
  • Extensive executive level stakeholder management experience.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/652581/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Occupational group Management
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