Director Technology and Data

About QLeave

QLeave is a statutory authority administering portable long service leave schemes for workers in the building and construction, contract cleaning, and community services industries. With over $2 billion in funds under management, we ensure that Queensland's workers receive the benefits they've earned. Our commitment to strong governance, accountability, and service excellence underpins everything we do.

About the Role

As Director Technology and Data, you will lead QLeave's technology, innovation and data functions, providing strategic oversight of digital services, information management, cyber security, analytics and data governance. Reporting to the Executive Director Digital Insight and Assurance, you will lead the Information Technology and Innovation and Data and Analytics teams and play a key role in driving organisational strategy as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Working across the organisation, you will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for innovation, strengthen digital capability, and ensure technology and data investments deliver secure, efficient and customer-focused outcomes for QLeave and its stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead QLeave's digital and data strategy, ensuring technology and information capabilities support organisational priorities and future growth.
• Provide strategic leadership across the Information Technology and Innovation and Data and Analytics teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver contemporary technology solutions, strengthen data capability and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Oversee information management, cyber security, governance and digital transformation initiatives to ensure secure, efficient and customer-focused service delivery.
• Influence organisational strategy through expert advice, stakeholder engagement and leadership of key strategic projects.

For a complete list of the role responsibilities, please refer to the role description.

What We're Looking For

QLeave appointments are based on selecting the eligible applicant best suited to the position. We will assess your application based on your experience, potential for development, and your personal qualities.

For this role, we will consider your suitability in alignment with the following skills and experience:

• Proven ability to lead Information Technology and Innovation, and Data and Analytics functions, including promoting an agile culture of innovation and high performance.
• Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate with senior management and key stakeholders, support business partnerships through proactive advice, and share information in a tactful and articulate manner.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and planning skills, with the ability to support the business in refining and prioritising program commitments through stakeholder feedback and insights.
• In-depth experience and technical knowledge in business process change and/or technology application development and implementation.
• Ability to work collaboratively to develop clear and shared objectives, inspire collective ownership of outcomes, and develop the capability of others through effective mentoring, coaching and professional development of multidisciplinary teams.

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role.

For further information about the role capabilities, please refer to the role description.

How to Apply

If you're ready to make an impact and contribute to QLeave's success, we'd love to hear from you.

Yourapplication must include:

• a detailed resume outlining your qualifications, relevant experience and achievements.
• a brief letter (1 - 2 page) highlighting your motivation for the role and evidence which demonstrates your ability to meet its specific requirements.

For more information or to discuss the role confidentially, please contact Robert O'Brien at [email protected].

QLeave values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Adjustments to the recruitment process are available upon request to ensure all candidates can showcase their abilities.