About this job
About the Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About the Role
The Manager, Housing Infrastructure is responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Lead a team responsible for the delivery and provision of advice relating to various leasing projects and programs and tenure resolution matters.
- Provide direction for tenancy management of DoE employees residing in accommodation owned by DoE other Government agencies and private owners.
- Provide services to the Division in the management and coordination of teacher housing infrastructure and associated information related to the management of residential tenancies throughout.
The Manager, Housing Infrastructure reports to the Director, Housing Infrastructure, Regional Operations.
Your Responsibilities
What we're looking for in our Manager is someone who can:
- Lead a team in delivery, management and reporting of all revenue and expenditure leases for the Department.
- Manage the consultative processes to investigate, negotiate and provide advice to customers on viable accommodation options that provide flexible solutions.
- Contribute to the development of a strategic vision and direction, including identification of potential strategic opportunities for achieving cost and time savings in accordance with departmental strategies and targets.
- Manage the human, financial and physical resources allocated to support the service function and accountability for their effective use.
- Provide high level advice through the Director, Executive Director and Senior Executive Officers concerning all property leasing and employee tenancy related matters.
- Provide leadership, guidance and assistance to operational teams in the implementation of delivery of tenancy and leasing services.
- Lead continuous improvement, including the development of template documentation, business process improvement, business plans, procedures and operating agreements to promote best practice in service provision.
- Coordinate and prepare comprehensive briefings, reports and correspondence.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Please respond with no more than two pages on how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
This specific position will be working in regulated employment and the successful applicant must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.