Deputy Director-General
The Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services works to keep children, young people, and their families safe and connected to their culture and communities and lead systemic changes to improve the lives of seniors, carers, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as delivering targeted services and supports to people with disability.
Their programs and community partnerships preserve cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve positive life outcomes.
We are seeking a suitably experienced, visionary and delivery oriented Deputy Director-General (DDG) to lead the Strategy area and provide outstanding strategic leadership for creation of public value from the agency’s investments, services, capabilities and relationships, by working collaboratively in a dynamic environment of significant challenges and opportunities; facilitating productive customer, community, industry and cross-agency engagement; providing smart evidence-based and outcome-oriented strategy, policy, investment and performance analysis and advice; enabling culturally capable and respectful services; and facilitating innovation and change.
You will partner with senior executives, internally within the department, across the Queensland public service and interjurisdictionally, to provide solutions to drive better outcomes for Queenslanders. An important aspect of the role is regularly and meaningful engagement with oversight bodies, peaks, sector partners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations.
The DDG, Strategy will assist the department to achieve its vision through a results-driven approach and a client and community-focused culture and display the core public sector values of: customers first; ideas into action; unleash potential; be courageous; and empower people. The position requires a person who will take personal responsibility for serving the government of the day and meeting the needs of the people and communities of Queensland. As a senior executive, you will work towards a system of world class service delivery and public sector management.
To be successful you will have a record of success as a leader in a large, dynamic and complex organisation with outstanding leadership ability. You will have extensive experience across the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors and you will have a strong background in strategy and policy implementation in service delivery agencies, commissioning and performance reporting. You will have a proven track record as a leader delivering change in challenging environments, in fostering a confident and capable workforce and in facilitating partnerships and alliances.
The department is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience.
Application Resources
Confidential enquiries can be made to Natasha Olsson-Seeto or Jeovn Seah on 07 3305 5800.
How to Apply
Your application should include:
a statement not more than two pages that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and duties/responsibilities
a current resume containing details of at least 2 referees
Applications close: 10 May 2024 COB
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