Manager, Strategic Engagement and Delivery

Manufacturing Skills Queensland; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Skills Queensland is seeking a Manager, Strategic Engagement and Delivery to lead strategic stakeholder engagement and the delivery of services, programs and projects across Queensland's manufacturing sector. The role is based in Spring Hill, Brisbane with flexible work arrangements and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will design the Annual Training Plan, develop partnerships, pursue new revenue, oversee government contracts, and lead a high-performing team to deliver impactful

Qualifications

• Proven depth of experience in strategic program delivery and workforce planning.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, influencing, problem solving, and negotiation with industry and government partners.
• High-level written communication skills and strong analytical acumen for interpreting workforce data and reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in business or project development within skills, education, training, workforce development or employment services.
• Direct experience supporting government-funded programs and high-impact industry engagement activities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent extensive professional experience.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the Annual Training Plan (ATP) and deliver innovative programs.
• Negotiate partnerships and commercialization strategies for MSQ products and services.
• Identify and pursue new projects and revenue through proposals, tenders and bids.
• Monitor government contracts and ensure compliance and delivery.
• Analyse data and insights to validate program development and investment.
• Build relationships with senior public sector partners and VET facilitators.
• Foster strategic relationships with industry bodies to identify workforce needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop proposals for new projects and services.
• Represent MSQ in negotiations and government forums.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement functions and lead a high performing team.
• Manage resources to ensure efficient program delivery.

Skills

Strategic program delivery

Workforce planning

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Manager, Strategic Engagement and Delivery

Manufacturing Skills Queensland – Spring Hill QLD

Our Manager, Strategic Engagement and Delivery is responsible for managing strategic stakeholder engagement activities and the delivery of services, programs and projects to support the growing manufacturing sector in Queensland.

What you will do

As a member of the MSQ Leadership Team, the key duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Orchestrate the design of our Annual Training plan (ATP) leading the development and delivery of innovative training programs that meet the needs of the manufacturing industry today and into the future.

• Design innovative programs relevant to current and future industry needs, negotiating partnerships and commercialisation strategies to ensure effective and successful delivery of new and existing MSQ products and services.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to secure new projects and revenue streams through proposals, tenders and bids; developing project proposals, budgets, implementation plans, timelines, and reporting to ensure delivery against agreed milestones.

• Oversee and monitor government contracts and projects ensuring accurate documentation, compliance, and successful implementation.

• Collaborate across MSQ to ensure detailed analysis of our data and insights to validate program development and effective investment through our ATP.

• Cultivate effective relationships with external stakeholders such as senior representatives from local, state and federal public sector agencies; and partner regularly with VET facilitators to ensure programs remain contemporary.

• Establish and maintain strong strategic and operational relationships with manufacturing industry bodies and stakeholders to identify emerging workforce needs and promote the uptake of MSQ products and services.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders (industry, education, training, and employment) to develop proposals for new projects, services, and products.

• Represent the organisation in high level and complex negotiations to facilitate collaborative opportunities and outcomes including on industry committees and government forums.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership and advice for all engagement functions and activities. modelling forward-thinking and motivational team leadership to a high performing team.

• Manage and optimise human, financial, and operational resources to ensure efficient program delivery.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate brings:

• Proven depth of experience in strategic program delivery and workforce planning, and commercial management roles with a track record of success managing budgets, contracts and projects against defined KPIs and strategic deliverables.

• Advanced stakeholder engagement, influencing, problem solving, and negotiation skills particularly with industry and government partners.

• High‑level written communication skills and strong analytical acumen, with the ability to interpret complex workforce data and translate insights into future‑focused reporting.

• Demonstrated expertise in business or project development within a skills, education, training, workforce development or employment services context.

• Direct experience supporting the delivery of government‑funded programs and high-impact industry engagement activities.

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent extensive professional experience.

• Current driver’s licence and the willingness to travel to our Maryborough Centre of Excellence and across Queensland as required.

What we do

Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit industry body established by the Queensland Government. Our primary mandate is to strengthen and grow Queensland's manufacturing sector, creating secure local jobs, and preparing Queenslanders for work in the sector. We identify the key skills required in the manufacturing industry and work in partnership with industry stakeholders, workers, unions, and businesses to deliver quality training programs and key skills required for successful careers in the sector.

Come work with us

This is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month contract based out of our Spring Hill, Brisbane office with flexible work arrangements.