Manager, Regional Programs, North Queensland Employment, Small Business and Training (Organisation site ( ) )North Queensland; Service Delivery; Engagement; Townsville Applications are invited for the position of Manager, Regional Programs. This vacancy is available to commence 2 January 2025, or another date as agreed with the successful candidate in January 2025.The Manager, Regional Programs is a key role responsible for leading teams to deliver regional services and programs to support small businesses, training and skilling initiatives across the region. The Manager is a key member of the North Queensland Regional Office leadership team and supports efficient and effective service delivery by coordinating various whole of office activities, with a collaboration and growth mindset. By fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, translating policy direction into operational activities, and supporting your team's growth and development, you will ensure the successful delivery of the North Queensland operational plan. As the Manager, Regional Programs you will specifically: Provide high level advice, support, and information to the Regional Director regarding the delivery of regional services and programs to support training, small business and skilling initiatives in the region. Drive and lead key relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, including businesses, industry, training providers, schools, and community to identify emerging trends within industry sectors and the vocational education and training system, representing the department professionally and in line with Queensland Public Service values. Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to continuously improve engagement across teams and regions. What we are looking for Facilitates and co-ordinates the enhancements of systems, events, practices and/or processes and provide advice on operational and strategic management activities associated with the region's operations and achievement of performance benchmarks. Provides leadership and direction to staff to foster and encourage a workplace environment that is outcomes focused and instils a culture of continuous improvement through effective communication, collaboration, pro-active performance management and flexible workplace management practices. Represents the region at local events, forums and meetings, and manages external relationships with stakeholders, other government departments, industry, schools and community organisations to ensure the department's role within the region is widely known and positively viewed. Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for. How to apply To apply, please submit the below via the SmartJobs application page: Provide a short statement (maximum 1 page) telling us why you are interested in this role, outlining what your motivation is to join us. Please ensure you refer to the Role Description 'Interested in applying' section for more information on what to include as part of your application. We're committed to appointing the best-suited person for each role. This includes considering equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion needs within our agency. We believe that these elements are essential for the success of our team, and we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out to the designated contact for the vacancy. Following the recent change of government, our department is currently undergoing structural changes which include, but are not limited to, the transition of the small business function to the Department of Customer Service, Open Data, and Small and Family Business. Applications to remain current for 12 months Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights ( ) and diversity ( ). Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply. Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. DTET-Application-Information-package-2024 (PDF, 2.51MB) ( ) 606310 24 Role Description (Word, 443KB) ( ) Inclusion and diversity We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights ( ) and diversity ( ), including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. This recruitment portal is your gateway to a wide range of graduate program positions on offer in the Queensland Government. Licence ( ) Last updated 2 May 2023 #J-18808-Ljbffr