As the Deputy Director-General, Data and Digital Government, you will:- Lead the delivery of secure, modern, and reliable digital systems to support Queensland Government's contemporary service delivery.- Provide strategic leadership in digital investment, assurance, and cyber security to drive customer-centric outcomes.- Collaborate with government, industry, and community stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving digital environment.- Prepare Queensland to harness the digital innovation opportunities of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ideal candidateYou will be a senior executive leader with a strong record of achievement in strategic reform and a respected leader in the digital transformation space. To excel in this role, you will bring:- Proven experience in leading data and digital functions across large-scale, complex organisations.- A deep understanding of digital transformation, digital investment governance, assurance, and data governance, with the ability to translate these into measurable outcomes for a wide range of stakeholders.- Extensive stakeholder engagement and relationship management experience, including influencing, negotiating, and collaborating to achieve successful outcomes.- Demonstrated success in managing investment assurance processes in data and digital systems.- Extensive experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies in data, digital applications, and technology, balancing service delivery, expenditure, and risk impact.- Resilience and agility to deliver results in high-pressure and rapidly changing environments. Mandatory requirementsTo be eligible for this role, you must have working rights in Australia.This position is a position of trust and requires the national security clearance of at least the level of Negative Vetting Level 1 (secret). Further informationPlease ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions outlined in the role profile on how to apply. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/673355/25 Closing Date: Monday, 05 January 2026
