
Business Manager
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 7 days ago
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been 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 by ensuring financial integrity, managing administrative processes, and providing critical insights for strategic decision-making.
Defined Duties and skills:
- Managing and coordinating the Region's financial activities, analysing and preparing accurate and detailed financial data and reports, and implementing relevant financial policies to ensure a high level of financial management support to QBuild leadership.
- Managing the annual budget preparation for the Region, including liaising with Corporate Finance and provide updated forecasts; accruals, journals and coordinate end of month and financial year processes as determined by Corporate Finance.
- Managing debts and acting as liaison for the Region with Corporate Finance, to ensure QBuild's performance targets around debtors are met and variance reporting.
- Effectively managing administrative and financial support staff, including allocation of duties to ensure adequate administration support, together with providing guidance and support around Work Order Management for the Region.
- Managing the development and implementation of work procedures, protocols and instructions and arrange training as required.
- Maintaining a sound knowledge of financial and administrative standards, policies and procedures, to ensure QBuild's compliance and accountability in relation to relevant government legislative and procedural requirements, including Freedom of Information requests.
- Supporting and monitoring disaster management financial arrangements where required.
- Contributing to operational and strategic planning, client reporting, and provide input to Ministerial briefings, estimates briefings, RTI requests and other requests from the QBuild executive as required
Preferred skills and experience:
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a particular focus on intermediate-level Excel skills, including the ability to generate reports, format and analyse data
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. The position description attached is generic for all regions. 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 Marlene Aoina, A/Principal Business Manager, 0401 601 570 or [email protected]
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/644332/25
Closing Date: Friday, 04 July 2025
About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.
We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.
Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.
The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Business Development Manager
BOSS Engineering

Trade Store Manager
Bretts Pty. Ltd.

Practice Manager
Q Dermatology

Project Manager - Accreditation, Regulation & Policy
The BUSY Group

Business Development Manager (SEQ, ideally Gold Coast)
First Table

Finance & Insurance Business Manager (Dealership)
Sunshine Coast Mazda

Business Relationship Manager
Top Gun Mobility
Store Manager
FNQ Workforce Management Solutions
