Manager

The Department of Resources is an influential economic development department that advocates in the public interest. Its purpose is to capitalise on Queensland's resources for sustainable economic prosperity and just outcomes for all Queenslanders.
Georesources Policy drives the delivery of the department's vision across the georesources portfolio by leading the development and implementation of forwardlooking and effective policy solutions for Queensland's petroleum, gas and mining sectors.
Operating within Georesources Policy, you will lead and manage a team that will be involved in delivering the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan, as well as a number of other key initiatives related to the petroleum, gas and mining industry. The Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan is a plan for growth and transformation of Queensland's resources industry; it outlines a 30-year vision for Queensland's resources industry and include a range of actions for both government and industry to undertake over the short and medium term to realise this vision.
You will have the opportunity to lead and manage a team that is responsible for delivering a number of the actions within the Plan. You and your team will also provide high-level policy support, advice and guidance on climate change related policy and legislative issues for Queensland's resources sector.
This work being conducted has a direct alignment with the following objective from the 2021-25 Department of Resources Strategic Plan:

- Increased and diversified private sector investment in georesources - by working with stakeholders to plan the future of the resources industry and deliver the resources industry development plan.

Key Duties and Accountabilities
- Lead and manage the provision of high level, expert and authoritative advice to senior management on complex policy issues and recommend policy initiatives that promote the optimal and sustainable development of Queensland's mineral and petroleum resources.
- Lead and manage consultation and negotiations with industry stakeholders on complex and contentious issues relating to Queensland's mineral and petroleum resources.
- Deliver and manage the delivery of priority government projects to meet departmental and broader government objectives in a timely manner.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of complex reports, submissions, briefing notes, legislation, presentations, speeches, publications and correspondence for consideration by senior management and executive management.
- Exercise judgement, authority and high level influence to effectively coordinate the management of divisional requirements and competing team priorities.
- Build and manage positive working relationships and partnerships with colleagues and with other levels of government, industry and non-government organisations to achieve policy outcomes and deliver on Government commitments.
- Represent the department's vision, values and strategic agenda with clients, stakeholders, external organisations and other State and Commonwealth agencies.
- Contribute to divisional business planning and resource prioritisation processes.
- Ensure a culture of service delivery and high performance that recognises the unique contribution of the individual, encourages personal and team development, and encourages an appropriate work/life balance.
- Manage, mentor, coach and train staff in their development to ensure the necessary skills and motivation exist to respond to service delivery requirements and perform to a high level of skill and expertise.
- Other duties as directed and required

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