Lime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland government department to recruit a Director Infrastructure contract to 04/04/2025 based in the Brisbane CBD and working from home. Working closely with the Secure Facilities and Assets workgroup, this key influential leadership role establishes and communicates the strategic infrastructure direction and project schedules that effectively forecast the expansion or new construction plans and priorities.
The role will also oversee project delivery activities up to handover and certification and ensures continual monitoring of risks and variances that may impede as-planned project delivery.
In this role you will: Ensure effective management and monitoring of Infrastructure Project budgets in accordance with statutory responsibilities, government priorities and policies and procedures. Lead, monitor and report on the infrastructure delivery of Capital and Minor Works Projects. Lead and direct the effective use and management of the work unit's human and financial resources to deliver services in an efficient and commercially sustainable manner. Take a whole-of-organisation perspective on key infrastructure investment and life-of-asset issues and risks, contribute to strategic decision making and plans, and work collaboratively across all organisation levels to implement strategic directives. Develop state-wide infrastructure short to long range strategies that influence commercial value and sustainability, safety and security, construction efficiencies, and fit-for-purpose integration of infrastructure planning with the expansion priorities and asset management forecasts. Monitor current or emerging issues or legislation (ie Human Rights Act and similar) that impacts infrastructure planning and construction, and recommend compliance strategies. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Queensland Government Building Contractor (Q[1]Build); provide them with project scope clarity, approved construction plans and specifications, budgets, schedule priorities; work with QBuild to develop comprehensive project master schedule/s and oversee as planned construction up to handover or certification stage. Lead the response to, and delivery of, whole-of-organisation Infrastructure business continuity or recovery strategies following a disaster incident, participating as required in the State Disaster Coordination Groups or similar Emergency response organisations (QPS). Develop networks and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at state and national levels, and liaise and negotiate with other state government agencies, local government authorities, industry representatives, key client groups or interested parties in relation to the Infrastructure agenda and forward plans. Prepare high level complex briefs and proposals, including cabinet and whole-of-organisation submissions and papers. Develop, implement and monitor Infrastructure project plans and schedules using existing project management methodologies such as Prince2. You will have: Management of geographically disbursed multi-site portfolios with a dynamic combination of aging and newer assets/facilities. Demonstrated understanding and experience in technology-reliant (ie electronic security), high security facility and asset management fundamentals. Capability to lead or develop asset modelling programs to support wider management decisions. Solid understanding of tender, legal and contracts frameworks, and detailed financial/performance data analytics. Is skillful negotiator, using compelling arguments, logic and evidence to persuade stakeholders toward mutually beneficial outcomes, with strong conceptualisation, clear communication (written and verbal) and excellent problem solving skills. Proven currency knowledge of statutory Government and Local Government regulations, such as Building Codes, EPA, Building Safety Standards, WHS, and other legislation (such as Human Rights Act) that impact the facilities. Previous leadership experience collaborating with internal/external stakeholders and partners to translate strategy and priorities into delivery of plans and actions, able to remove barriers to effective teamwork, accommodate flexibly to changing requirements, and builds strong, enduring alliances for joint delivery of organisation outcomes. Evidenced experience in forming new teams, aligning strategic understanding to enable achievement of delivery remit, and building team capability to support strategic objectives. Proven capability to overlay commercial and operational frameworks with strategic initiatives and plans, identify gaps or areas for efficiency, and recommend subsequent delivery revisions. Evidenced ability to develop, analyse and report on project plans, budgets, schedules, priorities, milestones, and similar that enables accurate reporting to the senior levels. Responds flexibly to changing government, organisational and community expectations, systematically introducing required changes. Queensland based candidates only. Why apply through Lime Recruitment? Enjoy two pay runs per week without contractor fees. As a Queensland-owned agency, we offer personalised service and are a Tier 1 supplier to Queensland Government. Awarded Australia's top-performing small agency in 2021 and 2022, with a finalist spot in 2023, partner with Lime for genuine, experienced, friendly recruiters dedicated to securing the best opportunities for you.
Apply now or contact James Ferguson-Phillips on 0493 130 112 or ****** to find out more!
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