New Opportunity: General Manager, Major Projects, Public Works

The Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW) delivers essential services that directly impact the lives of Queenslanders. This includes housing assistance, homelessness support services, public building and maintenance programs, and leadership across construction and procurement policy.

The department’s Major Projects division is responsible for facilitating the delivery of high-risk and high-value capital works on behalf of the Queensland Government. It provides specialised services to develop organisational and infrastructure strategies, ensuring effective policy implementation and sustainable management of public assets.

The General Manager leads the Major Projects division, providing strategic and operational direction to ensure the efficient, safe and fiscally responsible delivery of government infrastructure.

Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, Public Works, the role is accountable for the leadership of the division’s people, performance, governance and delivery frameworks. It also provides authoritative technical and policy advice to the Minister and Director-General on complex infrastructure and procurement matters.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the effective use of Major Projects’ financial and human resources to deliver sustainable outcomes
Contribute to strategic decisions relating to procurement, delivery methodologies and issue resolution for high-value projects
Provide independent technical advice to the Minister and Director-General on design, construction and capital works delivery
Maintain strong relationships with agencies, QBuild, Legal Services and the Queensland Government Accommodation Office to access specialist expertise
Develop, implement and manage departmental documentation and policy frameworks for major projects and construction contracts
Oversee governance, risk management and performance reporting across the division
Promote a culture of professional excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement
Drive workforce capability development in project and contract management across the Building Construction and Maintenance category.

You are an experienced senior executive with a record of success leading large-scale public infrastructure or construction programs.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

Executive-level experience in strategic leadership, governance and operational management
Strong understanding of infrastructure policy, procurement and delivery frameworks
Demonstrated capability in managing complex, high-value capital works projects
High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
The ability to lead change, build workforce capability and promote professional excellence
Experience providing authoritative advice at senior government or board level

Formal qualifications in engineering, construction management, project management or a related field are desirable.

The Department of Housing and Public Works is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the Queensland community. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans and people of all ages.

If you are ready to apply your expertise to a portfolio of work with lasting public value, we welcome your application.

To apply, please submit:

Your current resume detailing your previous work or relevant experience, including two referees who have personally observed you demonstrating the competencies required for this role
A brief cover letter (1–2 pages max) telling us why you are interested in this role and how your skills and experience complement the requirements of the position

For confidential enquiries please contact:
Gerard Kerr, General Manager, Executive Search and Selection
Kingston Human Capital
Gerard Kerr

General Manager, Executive Search

📞 0432 544 444

📧 gerard@kingstonhumancapital.com.au