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Manager, Governance and Performance

Queensland Government
Brisbane Full-day Full-time

Description:

Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.

Join our Strategy, Governance and Risk team as the Manager, Governance and Performance. You will lead a small team to drive effective enterprise-wide performance management. In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you'll provide expert advice to senior leaders, shaping strategic and operational planning, enhancing business performance, and overseeing key reporting and improvement.

Just imagine what you could achieve with us #DPICareers

About The Role

Working within the Strategy and Planning team, Corporate Strategy, Governance and Risk, as our Manager, Governance and Performance, you will be directly supporting the Director and Executive Director and lead a small team. You will provide expert advice to senior management and executive on effective organisational performance management including the delivery of departmental strategic and operational planning, business and service improvement, and monitoring and reporting activities. The work environment is vibrant and fast-paced,

with every day bringing new challenges and opportunities.

As Our Manager, Governance And Performance, You Will

  • Provide authoritative advice, guidance and support to the department and portfolio statutory bodies on the Queensland Government Performance Management Framework policy (PMF) and the elements of planning, measuring and monitoring performance and reporting.
  • Support the Director, Strategy, Governance and Risk, in ensuring that the department and portfolio statutory bodies meet their obligations under the PMF, including the preparation of strategic and operational plans, Service Delivery Statements, annual reports and periodic performance reporting.
  • Manage the coordinated research, analysis and synthesis of departmental performance management information and prepare timely and well researched briefs, communication, policies, standards, guidelines and submissions related to PMF implementation and planning and reporting.
  • Lead responsive action that drives improvement and builds capability across business groups in the implementation of the PMF to maintain and improve service performance across the department.
  • Work collaboratively to build and maintain productive working relationships with our stakeholders to enhance the value of organisational performance management, and promote collaboration and partnerships across the department and across government.
  • Drive a culture of performance excellence using and sharing best practice strategies and frameworks, providing strong and effective leadership through mentoring, coaching and capability development.
  • Represent the department at a range of state and national organisational performance management forums to gather information and promote developments within the department.
  • Manage, develop and coach team members, ensuring capacity and capability to deliver team objectives.


This role is accountable to the Director, Strategy, Governance and Risk and has direct reports.

You may also have

  • A proven record of delivering outcomes across planning and performance management frameworks that have had a significant positive impact on organisational performance.
  • A degree or similar qualification in a relevant field and membership affiliation with a relevant professional association.


Why work for us

Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.

  • Work with passion and purpose
  • Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
  • Enjoy interesting, diverse work
  • Follow your path wherever it leads
  • Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive
  • Be part of our one, diverse DPI


Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Policy & Planning
2 Feb 2026;   from: linkedin.com

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