Regional Delivery Director

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning, and Public Works

Thursday Island, Cairns, and Far North QLD

Management (Construction)

Full-time

$166,623 to $174,339 p.a.

QBuild is a commercialized business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been the Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations, and correctional and health facilities.

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry. The role is accountable for day-to-day operations and leads a team responsible for the planning, scheduling, and delivery of all operational services to customers, as well as the proactive and upstream contract management and supervision of industry-based service providers.

Duties and skills involved:

Leading a large and diverse team to deliver operational excellence and ensure customer requirements are constantly delivered across Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula regions.

Ensuring all operational building, construction, and maintenance services, including service maintenance, are efficiently and effectively planned, communicated, and delivered to meet customers and the government's requirements and to ensure value for money for the state of Queensland.

Implementing a contractor performance management model that supports the successful delivery of approx. $136m worth of work and ensures accurate and timely reporting and strategic advice to the FNQ Regional Director in relation to all facets of Thursday Island and Northern Peninsula regional operational delivery and performance management for staff and contractors.

Positively representing the Department of Housing and Public Works to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders across industry, community, and government.

Actively participating in, and where appropriate, leading local area forums with government and non-government stakeholders, promoting a positive and accountable public image and the development of productive partnerships to support service delivery outcomes by:

Providing local support and encouragement to industry,

Working with Members of Parliament and local councils, and

Collaborating with government and non-government agencies to achieve effective service delivery outcomes at the local and regional level.

Actively supporting and implementing quality human resource management policies and practices to achieve a motivated, satisfied, and skilled workforce that is client-focused, informed about the business, and ready to meet the challenges of changing business needs.

Promoting a positive, safe, and healthy work environment for all staff, contractors, clients, and the public to ensure that all QBuild employees understand and comply with equity, anti-discrimination, and workplace health and safety requirements.

Additional requirements:

It is highly desirable that the successful applicant possess a current driver's license.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below-attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed, please submit the following documents to apply:

Resume

Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.

If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Wayne Pavey, A/Regional Director.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Far North Queensland Region, Ph: 0419656276, wayne.pavey@epw.qld.gov.au