Step into a leadership role that makes a real impact!  

As Director leading the Minerals Business Centre, part of Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR), you'll be a dynamic and visionary leder who thrives on developing and maintaining effective collaborative relationships with stakeholders!

You'll lead teams that play a critical role in decision-making for statutory and non-statutory decisions under Queensland's legislation. 

We're looking for a Program Leader who will inspire others in the delivery of regulatary functions that will shape Queensland's mining sector, and contribute to sustainable environmental outcomes.  This is an important leadership role, where your contribution will be valued and so will you!

You'll lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver critical programs, environmental management and regulatory servcies across Queensland.  This role offers the opportunity to diverse activities, including environmental assessments, compliance monitoring, customer service delivery adn the implementation of innovative buisness practices.  You'll lead the planning, coordination and implementation of key innitiatives, ensuring that team efforts align with government priorities and community expectations.

About You

We are lookng for the best suited peson for the role.  It is expected that you will model leadership capabiliites and behaivours of a Program Leader as outlined in the Queensland Public Service Commission "Leadership competencies for Queensland" (brochure attached).

The position requires:

• Proven experience to lead and drive business performance and reform in a regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to motivate and engage staff, and lead through change, for the strategic deliveyr of environmental management servcies, programs and projects
• A well-developed understanding of contemporary environmental and regulatory development trendds, drivers and approaches.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, and the agility and resilience to adapt to a rapidly changing context.
• Superior stakeholder management to pursue the Enviornmental Services and Regulation division's objectives through communicatingn with influence in a contested environment.
• Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

The Director role is being filled as Permanent Full time, working from DETSI, ESR Division Office location of tropical Cairns, North Queensland.  

Some travel to other locations from time to time will be required, including overnight stays.  Travel costs for official business travel will be met by the Department. 

Applications remain current for 12 months.

We are commited to bulding inclusive cultures in the Queensland Public Sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Want to learn more about the key responsibiliites of the role?  These may be found by reading the position description (attached) which provides further information on the responsibilities of the role, what we are looking for, and how to apply. 

Ready to lead with purpose and create a positive impact?  Join us and be part of making a difference in making Queensland better together. Apply today via Smart Jobs, job advertisement reference QLD/687703/26.

Applications closing date 14 May 2026

• leadership-competencies-for-queensland-brochure.pdf
• 687703 26 - Position Description_DIRECTOR.docx