Director

Economic Development Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Generous leave and 12.75% superann

Learning, development and career paths

Modern workplaces for collaboration

Inclusive culture with diversity focus

Gym access benefits

Job summary

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is seeking a Director of Engineering to provide strategic leadership across its Established Growth team, guiding infrastructure and development outcomes throughout Priority Development Areas. You will lead engineers, offer high-level advisory input, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture with strong regulatory alignment.

Ideally you will have tertiary engineering qualifications and a background in local government or consultancy, delivering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex infrastructure, development assessment or engineering environments.
• Experience in senior technical advisory capacity, influencing decisions and resolving challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and team development capabilities.
• Strategic, solutions-oriented mindset with ability to see the bigger picture.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and commercial development priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers, providing strategic direction and fostering a high-performing culture.
• Provide high-level engineering advice and oversight on complex infrastructure and planning matters, ensuring regulatory and compliance outcomes.
• Act as a senior escalation point, delivering practical, solutions-focused advice to resolve challenges and enable development outcomes.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, developers, consultants and industry stakeholders to influence delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering service delivery, governance frameworks and operational performance, aligned with EDQ's objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Engineering expertise

Team coaching

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Economic Development Queensland – Brisbane QLD

Drive EDQ's Engineering function, providing strategic engineering leadership, influence complex development decisions and drive transformative infrastructure and housing outcomes across Queensland.

Who we are:
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery—creating liveable places and enabling economic growth. Our work helps deliver safe, secure and affordable homes and supports thriving communities across the state.

Empowered by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has unique planning and approval powers to help unblock complex projects and bring development-ready land to market. Our purpose is simple: help Queenslanders find a place to call home, create more jobs closer to home, and support liveable communities that reflect Queensland's way of life.

We work across government and with industry to attract investment, enable jobs and deliver projects that make a measurable difference for Queenslanders.

About the Role
As Director, Engineering within Economic Development Queensland's (EDQ) Established Growth team, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight to support infrastructure and development outcomes across Priority Development Areas (PDAs).

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers, providing strategic direction, technical guidance and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Provide high-level engineering advice and oversight on complex infrastructure, planning and development matters, ensuring effective regulatory and compliance outcomes.
• Act as a senior escalation point, providing practical, solutions-focused advice to resolve complex technical challenges and facilitate development outcomes.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, developers, consultants and industry stakeholders to influence and support development delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering service delivery, governance frameworks and operational performance, ensuring alignment with EDQ's strategic objectives.

About You
We are seeking an experienced engineering leader who brings strong technical credibility, strategic thinking and a collaborative, solutions-focused leadership style.

• Ideally, tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline, supported by demonstrated experience in complex infrastructure, development assessment or engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience within local government, ideally complemented by more recent engineering consultancy experience, bringing a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and commercial development priorities.
• Proven experience in a senior technical advisory capacity, providing strategic engineering advice, influencing decisions and resolving complex infrastructure and development challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop engineering professionals while providing technical oversight and building team capability.
• A strategic, solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to see the bigger picture, exercise sound judgement and deliver practical outcomes without becoming overly involved in technical detail.

Why Choose EDQ:
If you're motivated by purpose and impact, you'll fit right in at EDQ. You will also be able to enjoy the following:

• Flexible and agile ways of working
• Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation
• Learning, development and career pathways
• Modern workplaces designed for collaboration
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability
• Access for you and your family to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities in your area at very low cost

Applications to remain current for 12 months.