Director - Program Operational Continuity

Director - Program Operational Continuity

Public Sector People is recruiting an experienced Director – Program Operational Continuity (SO3) to join a major Queensland Government organisation delivering a large-scale operational program.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to influence long-term operational strategy, overseeing critical infrastructure, facilities, fleet, logistics and digital solutions across a complex and geographically dispersed service network.

About the Role

Reporting into senior executive leadership you will provide strategic direction across essential operational support functions, ensuring the organisation has the infrastructure, resources and systems required to achieve its objectives.

A significant focus of this position will be reviewing the organisation's existing depot network and developing a comprehensive estate strategy to support operational requirements through to 2032.

You will work closely with executive stakeholders and operational leaders to identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen service delivery and ensure resources are aligned with evolving operational requirements.

This position is classified at the SO3 level with an indicative hourly rate of $110 – $125 per hour + super dependent on experience and the applicable Queensland Government remuneration benchmarks.


Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across facilities, fleet, logistics, data and digital solutions.
• Lead a comprehensive review of the organisation's depot footprint, considering operational requirements, workforce distribution, leases and safety.
• Develop and implement a long-term estate strategy supporting operational delivery through to 2032.
• Provide high-level strategic advice to executive leadership on operational continuity, infrastructure planning and resource allocation.
• Drive improvements in operational efficiency, governance, service delivery and organisational performance.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across government, operational teams and external service providers.
• Lead organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary functions within large organisations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience at Director or equivalent senior management level.
• Strong experience in strategic operations, infrastructure planning, facilities management, logistics or asset management.
• Proven ability to develop and implement long-term operational strategies across geographically dispersed operations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen, governance capability and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering organisational change, operational improvements and strategic projects.
• Experience within government, large-scale infrastructure, utilities or similarly complex operational environments will be highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Degree/Diploma/Associate Diploma) or equivalent in a related field.

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a significant Queensland Government program with substantial operational complexity and long-term strategic importance.

You will play a central role in shaping the organisation's operational infrastructure and future service delivery capability, working alongside senior decision-makers to deliver meaningful improvements.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced senior leader with a background in strategic operations, infrastructure or complex program delivery, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your CV in WORD format 

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