Manager (Boating Infrastructure)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home option

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD in Brisbane seeks a strategic leader to advance boating facilities and navigation network planning and policy development. This temporary role runs up to 30 January 2026, guiding a multidisciplinary team, advising senior decision-makers and shaping forward programs for boating infrastructure.

The role requires strong leadership, high-level written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to balance long-term policy goals with operational

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Brisbane QLD

Advance your leadership career in a role combining infrastructure strategy, policy development and stakeholder influence! In this temporary opportunity up to 30 January 2026, you will guide a multidisciplinary team, advise senior decision-makers and help establish forward programs for boating facilities and navigation assets, while building expertise across government-funded infrastructure planning and governance.

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 conditions

• Possession 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 role

• Proven 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 member
• Generous leave and superannuation

Craig Lunn, Director (Marine Infrastructure) can be contacted on 0428 731 *** should you have any questions regarding this role.