Manager, Strategy & Policy
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 8 days ago
As an AO8 Manager, Strategy and Policy, you will drive exceptional procurement outcomes for the Queensland Government. You will lead a small team of policy professionals, overseeing the stewardship and management of the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP) and delivering whole-of-government guidance, tools and templates to support procurement excellence.
What you will be doing:
• Leading a team in the development and maintenance of whole-of-government procurement policy and guidance regulating over $35 billion in government procurement investment across more than 170 agencies, that delivers on government's policy priorities, the delivery of best-in-class procurement outcomes, and responses to emerging issues impacting procurement.
• Providing evidence-based expert advice on procurement policy and guidance to government and non-government stakeholders including industry and union representative bodies, at all levels.
• Leading consultation and engagement with government and non-government stakeholders regarding the Queensland Procurement Policy, policies impacting procurement, procurement related reviews, and guidance to deliver outcomes that are supported and meet the needs of government.
• Delivering public presentations and representing Queensland Government Procurement Policy at external events.
• Providing input into, and coordinating and/or reviewing, Cabinet submissions and policy and strategy proposals, to ensure procurement-related issues and opportunities are identified and addressed.
• Leading individual projects with whole-of-government impact to address emerging procurement issues or deliverables to support best-in-class procurement outcomes and provide advice and / or guidance material in response.
• Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff, deploying a portfolio and project management approach and ensuring on-time delivery of quality outputs.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/667253/25
Closing Date: Friday, 07 November 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.
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