Director, Engineering

About the role

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery. As Director, Engineering within EDQ's Established Growth team, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for infrastructure and development outcomes across Priority Development Areas (PDAs).

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers, giving strategic direction, technical guidance and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Provide high-level engineering advice and oversight on complex infrastructure, planning and development matters, ensuring effective regulatory and compliance outcomes.
• Act as a senior escalation point, offering practical, solutions-focused advice to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, developers, consultants and industry stakeholders to support development delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering service delivery, governance frameworks and operational performance.

Required profile

• Ideally tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline, with experience in complex infrastructure, development assessment or engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience in local government, ideally complemented by recent engineering consultancy experience.
• Proven experience in a senior technical advisory capacity, influencing decisions and resolving complex infrastructure and development challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing engineering professionals.
• A strategic, solutions-oriented approach with sound judgement and the ability to deliver practical outcomes without getting bogged down in technical detail.

What we offer

• Flexible and agile ways of working.
• Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation.
• Learning, development and career pathways.
• Modern workplaces designed for collaboration.
• An inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability.
• Access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities at very low cost.