Technical Planning and Design Manager

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government IT & Telecommunications is seeking a Technical Planning and Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team, deliver mission‑critical communications solutions, and support frontline responders across the public safety network.

You will develop state-wide planning frameworks, oversee complex communications projects, ensure technical standards, and align outcomes with customer needs while managing resources and performance within delegated authorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' industry experience in electronics/communications engineering.
• Associate Diploma or Degree in Electronics/Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• Exposure to PRINCE2 methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technical specialists within a frontline communication systems environment, supporting complex communications systems integration, while providing high level technical assistance to a team of technicians.
• Manage the portfolio of complex communication systems integration initiatives in an environment of competing priorities, coordinating quality assurance of documents and requirements.
• Manage, coordinate, analyse, gather and report on current and emerging communications technology trends using a diverse range of internal and external information sources.
• Establish a consistent framework for State-wide planning, management and maintenance of complex communications systems.
• Ensure that specific frontline communications systems design principles and technical standards relating to complex communications environments are developed, approved, promoted and maintained accordingly.
• Contribute to and develop, an understanding of customer strategic directions and desired outcomes as they relate to the provision of public safety communications systems development and emergency response services.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of relevant issues, insights, challenges, industry practices and, evaluate, recommend, and deliver innovative solutions that optimise outcomes and improve service delivery.
• Manage the function and team, fostering positive teamwork, and utilisation of human, financial and other resources and assist in the ongoing development of staff through performance, planning, and review.

Skills

PRINCE2 methodologies

Education

Associate Diploma or Degree in Electronics / Communications Engineering

Job description

***Applications are open for Queensland Government Employees only***

Applications from contractors or labour hire will not be accepted

Reporting to Manager OCB, the Technical Planning and Design Manager role encompasses supporting service delivery, providing technical assurance, enhance operational readiness and develop mission capable communications system solutions for all frontline responders (including both QFR and RFSQ). Additionally, the role fulfills an important capability within Operational Communications scope to support various operationally critical communications infrastructure and services required by Frontline responders. You will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team within the appropriate financial and human resources delegations to support the branch to deliver on its scope of responsibilities.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• Associate Diploma or Degree in Electronics / Communications Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum of five (5) years' industry experience.
• Exposure to PRINCE2 methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technical specialists within a frontline communication systems environment, supporting complex communications systems integration, while providing high level technical assistance to a team of technicians.
• Manage the portfolio of complex communication systems integration initiatives in an environment of competing priorities, coordinating quality assurance of documents and requirements.
• Manage, coordinate, analyse, gather and report on current and emerging communications technology trends using a diverse range of internal and external information sources.
• Establish a consistent framework for State-wide planning, management and maintenance of complex communications systems.
• Ensure that specific frontline communications systems design principles and technical standards relating to complex communications environments are developed, approved, promoted and maintained accordingly.
• Contribute to and develop, an understanding of customer strategic directions and desired outcomes as they relate to the provision of public safety communications systems development and emergency response services.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of relevant issues, insights, challenges, industry practices and, evaluate, recommend, and deliver innovative solutions that optimise outcomes and improve service delivery.
• Manage the function and team, fostering positive teamwork, and utilisation of human, financial and other resources and assist in the ongoing development of staff through performance, planning, and review.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Occupational group

IT & Telecommunications