Manager (Boating Infrastructure)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex time

Work from home option

Generous leave and superannuation

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a senior leader to steer the strategy behind boating facilities and navigation networks across the state. You will translate emerging needs into clear priorities, practical policy, and well-governed investment programs for waterways and coastal communities.

Role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will guide complex infrastructure programs, deliver policy responses, and ensure

Qualifications

• Possession of a current C class driver's licence.
• A vessel master certification (recreational or commercial) is desirable.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure programs, preferably in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Experience in strategic planning, policy development and governance of capital works or maintenance programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level strategic advice on public boating infrastructure and the statewide AtoN network, including planning, prioritisation and program governance for MSQ executive and senior management.
• Offer input into the Boating Infrastructure Sub-Program, including forward planning, demand forecasting, regulatory changes and policy responses.
• Lead prioritisation and planning of boating infrastructure and forward works, including managing consultants and stakeholder engagement, with delivery sequencing and execution through program delivery functions.
• Influence regional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders on planning and prioritisation of boating infrastructure and AtoNs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Policy development

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

People management

Job description

Ready to steer infrastructure planning that matters? Lead the strategy behind Queensland's boating facilities and navigation network, turning emerging needs into clear priorities, practical policy and well-governed investment programs. Bring your leadership, judgement and stakeholder expertise to an opportunity with visible impact across the state's waterways and coastal communities.Some of your responsibilities include:Providing high-level strategic advice on public boating infrastructure and the statewide aids to navigation (AtoN) network including infrastructure planning, prioritisation and program governance matters to MSQ executive and senior management.Delivering high level input and guidance into the Boating Infrastructure Sub-Program, including forward planning and demand forecasting, regulatory matters, relevant legislative changes, and development of policy responses, ensuring alignment with program delivery and asset lifecycle functions.Leading the prioritisation and planning of new and upgraded boating infrastructure and development of the forward works program, including management of consultants and stakeholder engagement activities, with delivery sequencing and execution managed through program delivery functions.We value diverse experiences and perspectives and seek applicants who bring both technical expertise and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams.High-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, concise advice, briefs, and reports for executives and government stakeholders.A strategic and analytical approach to infrastructure planning, with the ability to balance long-term policy goals with operational delivery.Mandatory qualifications and conditionsPossession of a current C class driver's licence.A recreational or commercial vessel master certification is desirable.The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check due to access to sensitive information.Requirements of the roleProven ability to lead complex infrastructure programs, preferably in a public sector or regulated environment.Demonstrated capability to influence and engage with regional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders planning and prioritisation of boating infrastructure and AtoNs.Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement, standardisation, and innovation across infrastructure planning, governance and asset management practice.Experience in strategic planning, policy development, and the management of government-funded capital works or maintenance programs is highly desirable.Some of the additional benefits this opportunity offers include:Work/life balance, including 'flex time' and flexible work arrangements and a working from home option.Work with a supportive team, with a high level of training and development invested in each staff memberGenerous leave and superannuationFor more information on the full list of responsibilities, requirements of the role and how to apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the Role Description and Applicant Guide.Craig Lunn, Director (Marine Infrastructure) can be contacted on 0428 731 139 should you have any questions regarding this role.Applications to rmain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.