Director

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Housing and Public Works Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Identified position

This position is designated as Identified. Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is one who:

  • Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and either
  • Is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
  • Is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.

What you will be doing:

  • Lead a team and actively contribute as a member of the work unit's Senior Leadership Team in the development and promotion of the strategic vision and the implementation of that vision to achieve safe, secure and sustainable housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities across Queensland.
  • Represent the department in sensitive and complex consultations and negotiations to optimise person-centred and culturally appropriate housing solutions.
  • Ensure the effective, safe and proper management of staff and physical and financial resources in accordance with the department's Human Resource, Financial and Service Delivery frameworks including its strategic objectives, and relevant legislation, policies and contemporary best practice standards.
  • Lead effective workforce and workload planning and management and ensure recruitment, performance management and learning and development processes are

    in place and reflect organisational priorities.
  • Establish and support a high-performance workplace culture characterised by honesty, trust, inclusion, transparency, accountability and continuous learning and improvement to ensure the effective delivery of an ambitious housing reform agenda.
  • Undertake targeted collaboration and codesign activities to enhance the role of engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders (internal and external) in informing and determining policies, programs and practice guidelines relating to First Nations Housing and Homelessness.
  • Progress practice development planning in remote, regional and urban communities across Queensland to support the delivery of improved housing outcomes, with a focus on co-design, procurement and organisational and workforce development activities.
  • Have a well-developed knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures, including the issues affecting Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander peoples in contemporary Australian society, and apply that experience to the delivery of housing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Engage effectively with key stakeholders, including communicating sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on matters relevant to the delivery of the Government's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing policies and programs.
  • Ensure health, safety and wellbeing and general accountability for individuals, teams and work areas, support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and a part of day to day operations.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/663649/25

Closing Date: Friday, 17th October 2025

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