Manager: Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Cairns, Australia, seeks a Manager, Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation to lead core programs and model leadership behaviours aligned with Queensland's competencies.

The role focuses on delivering strategic directions, engaging diverse stakeholders, and building robust networks while maintaining high standards of integrity and public policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Role model Program leader leadership behaviours as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.
• Supports strategic direction—knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the Department's strategic agenda, and the capacity to support and promote the same, including communicating associated goals and objectives to team members.
• Achieves results—proven leadership and management skills at strategic and operational levels through establishing clear plans and timeframes for project implementation and responding in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
• Supports productive working relationships—demonstrated high level consultation skills with a proven ability to establish networks and build and sustain productive relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including authority applicants, authority holders, local government agencies, Traditional Owners and their representative bodies, and State and Commonwealth government agencies.
• Displays personal drive and integrity—acts professionally at all times and operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and legal and public policy constraints.
• Communicates with influence—proven ability to present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner and to approach negotiations with a clear understanding of the issues, having anticipated other parties' expectations and concerns.
• Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Job description

Queensland Government in Cairns, Australia, seeks a Manager, Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation to lead core programs and model leadership behaviours aligned with Queensland's competencies.

The role focuses on delivering strategic directions, engaging diverse stakeholders, and building robust networks while maintaining high standards of integrity and public policy compliance.