Job Description

$171622 - $179567 + 12.75% super and leave loading

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Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery-create livable places and enabling economic growth. Our work helps deliver safe, secure and affordable homes and supports thriving communities across the state.

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Empowered by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has unique planning and approval powers to help unblock complex projects and bring development-ready land to market. Our purpose is straightforward: help Queenslanders find a place to call home, create more jobs closer to home, and support livable communities that reflect Queensland's way of life.

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We work across government and with industry to attract investment, enable jobs and deliver projects that make a measurable difference for Queenslanders.

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About the Role

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Join EDQ's Office of the Chief Executive and play a pivotal role supporting the CEO to navigate complex priorities, drive strategic outcomes and ensure effective coordination across the organisation.

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- Provide strategic, tactical and operational advice to the CEO on key priorities, emerging issues and risks.
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- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the CEO's Office, ensuring significant and sensitive matters are identified and appropriately managed.
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- Coordinate high-quality executive briefings, correspondence, submissions and ministerial requests.
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- Lead key corporate reporting, governance and accountability processes, including Estimates and service delivery.
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- Support the implementation and monitoring of EDQ's strategic priorities and initiatives.
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- Provide strategic direction and advice on corporate communications and stakeholder engagement across government,



industry and the broader community.
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- Build strong relationships across EDQ and represent the CEO/COO with key stakeholders as required.
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About You

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- You're a strategic advisor who thrives in complex environments, providing trusted advice to senior executives and helping drive key organisational priorities. You will bring a strong public sector background, ideally Queensland Government, or experience in a similarly complex, high accountability environment.
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- Proven experience providing strategic advice and support to senior executives, including Chief of Staff, executive office or secretariat roles where you have personally produced briefs, board papers and submissions.
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- Experience coordinating Estimates, reporting requirements and strategic initiatives.
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- Strong understanding of Government processes, governance, risk and accountability.
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- Highly developed written communication skills, including briefs, submissions and executive correspondence.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills at an executive level.
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- Ability to anticipate emerging issues, get ahead of them, provide practical advice and manage competing priorities.
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- Calm, adaptable and collaborative, with the confidence to represent senior executives when required.
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- Experience with Source or a similar correspondence management system would be an advantage.
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Why Choose EDQ

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- Flexible and agile ways of working
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- Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation
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- Learning, development and career pathways
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- Modern workplaces designed for collaboration
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- Inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability
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- Access for you and your family to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities in your area at very low cost
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Closing Date: Tuesday 29 September

📌 SO Director - Office of the CEO (Queensland)
🏢 Troocoo People Advisory
📍 Queensland