About the role

Are you a strategic HR leader ready to drive transformation and shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation? The QPT is seeking an experienced Executive Director, People and Culture to lead the people, engagement, safety, and employee relations functions.

QPT provides essential support and services for Queenslanders in financial administration, wills, power-of-attorney, trust, and deceased estate management. With over 650 passionate staff, this role shapes the future of workforce strategy, culture, and capability.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the executive leadership team, you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of strategic people and culture initiatives
• Drive organisational transformation and embed a customer-centric culture
• Oversee employee and industrial relations, workplace health and safety, and workforce capability
• Provide high-level advice to the CEO and Board of Management
• Manage a high-performing team across People Services, Health, Safety & Wellbeing, and Culture & Capability

This is an exciting temporary full-time opportunity based in our Brisbane CBD location. For further information, download the role description.

About you

You are an executive leader who thrives in complexity, brings clarity in change, and leads with emotional intelligence and trust.

The following attributes are essential to your success in this role:

• Superior experience and a record of achievement in leading and managing critical, highly complex transformation and change projects in a large and complex organisation is desirable.
• Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity.
• Responds flexibly to evolving government, organisational, and community expectations, systematically introducing and embedding required changes.

What we offer

• Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Supportive cultures prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing
• Flexible work arrangements to support a work life balance

If you are excited about tackling a once-in-a-career opportunity to shape the future of workforce strategy, culture, and capability for QPT, we encourage you to apply!

Interested in applying?

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Kate Broadley, BROADLEYHR, on 07 34733390 or via [email protected].

Please provide the following information in your application:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) telling us what you will bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current or immediate past supervisor.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.