Manager, Northern

Queensland Government; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) is seeking a Manager to lead regional trade and investment service delivery across northern Queensland. You will provide collective leadership to a capable regional team, oversee priority client and sector pipelines, and build strong relationships with businesses, industry, government and TIQ's international network.

In this role you will drive measurable export and investment outcomes, coach staff, monitor KPIs, and ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in trade, investment or economic development.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management capability.
• Effective project and client management with stakeholder navigation.
• Sound judgement, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in client-facing roles in trade and investment.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable export and investment outcomes and support regional network operations.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing regional team.
• Manage client and sector pipelines, monitor KPIs and report activity and outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on regional trade opportunities, issues and risks.
• Initiate and deliver projects aligned with TIQ and Queensland Government priorities.
• Prepare briefs, reports and submissions and support planning and budgeting.
• Represent TIQ and build productive partnerships across industry, government and regional communities.

Job description

Ready to make an impact across northern Queensland? Lead TIQ's regional trade and investment service delivery, inspire a capable team and help Queensland businesses turn opportunity into growth. You'll work across industry, government and TIQ's international network to strengthen export and investment pipelines, build influential partnerships and deliver outcomes that matter for Queensland's regions.

About TIQ

Trade and Investment Queensland is the Queensland Government's dedicated global business agency. We connect Queensland businesses and regions with international trade and investment opportunities through our regional and global network.

About The Role

As Manager, you will lead regional trade and investment service delivery across northern Queensland. You will provide collective leadership to a capable regional team, oversee priority client and sector pipelines, and build strong relationships with businesses, industry, government and TIQ's international network.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive measurable export and investment outcomes and contribute to the effective operation of the Regional Network.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team with a strong focus on service, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage client and sector pipelines, monitor KPIs and ensure accurate activity and outcome reporting through TIQ's CRM and digital tools.
• Provide expert advice on regional trade and investment opportunities, issues and risks.
• Initiate and deliver projects aligned with TIQ and Queensland Government priorities.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports and submissions and support planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Represent TIQ and build productive partnerships across industry, government and regional communities.

What We Are Looking For

You will bring strong trade, investment or economic development experience; demonstrated leadership and team-management capability; effective project and client management; and the judgement, communication and negotiation skills to operate across complex stakeholder environments. Practical experience in trade and investment and client-facing roles will be favourably regarded. There are no mandatory qualifications.

Occupational group

Management