This role is in the Forest Policy & Projects team, Protected Area Strategy & Investment, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships. The primary purpose is to provide operational leadership and management of a small project team that will develop forest and conservation policy responding to, and influencing, the development of statewide timber policy, and the development of a framework (or policy options) that support the transition of state forest to protected area. This position will work within the Department and across government to direct the development, implementation and review of policy initiatives that support government priorities and provide expert policy and planning advice regarding forest conservation and management.

This position is also required to provide leadership and operational support for native title and traditional owner engagement.

What You Need For This Role

- Role model Executive leadership behaviours as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.
- Shapes strategic thinking by building a shared sense of purpose and direction and leading the translation of the DES vision into legislation, policies and strategies that will assist the Department to meet Government and Departmental priorities.
- Achieves results through the identification of critical success factors,



ongoing leadership and management of teams and encouraging and implementing continuous improvements to deliver results.
- Cultivates productive working relationships by encouraging engagement and consultation with key internal and external stakeholders, promoting partnerships and facilitating a team-oriented and cooperative approach to achieve outcomes.
- Exemplifies personal drive and integrity by navigating complex, ambiguous and political environments and progressing actions to get results.
- Communicates with influence by negotiating and influencing a range of stakeholders and tailoring communication style and language to the audience's level of skill and experience and anticipating others' reactions to achieve outcomes.
- Demonstrates a good knowledge of working with indigenous communities and traditional owners and associated legislation such as the Nature Conservation Act 199 2 and the Forestry Act 1959 and other relevant directives, policies and procedures, and proven ability to apply such knowledge in the resolution of complex and emerging issues.
- Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Executive

📌 Director (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane