As Director, Child and Family (Placement Services) you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and stewardship ensuring the effective delivery of services in the service system to meet the diverse needs of children, young people, men, women and families.
• Drive reform activities and strengthen partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, including working across government, to deliver high-quality, costeffective and integrated services that achieve the best outcomes for children and young people, men, women and families.
• Provide advice to the Regional Leadership Team and senior management on the quality, range and effectiveness of investment strategies, contract management and partnership opportunities.
• Shape and implement innovative strategies and programs that align with departmental priorities, delivering a sustainable, client-focused, and culturally strong service system.
• Manage human, financial, and physical resources to ensure culturally safe, inclusive workplaces, enhanced staff capability, accountability, and optimised regional service delivery, including direct supervision of staff, subject to operational needs.
• Where necessary, exercise delegations under the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) and provide advice to the regional team in relation to complex child protection matters.
• Champion culturally informed practices by engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations, children, and families, stakeholders and communities, embedding cultural integrity in all aspects of service delivery.
• Promote excellence in client service delivery, contract management, and performance management while fostering a culture of professionalism, ethics, business acumen and teamwork.
• Actively contribute as a member of the Regional Leadership Team by ensuring sound governance, robust systems, clear roles and responsibilities, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/681881/26

Closing Date: Monday, 23rd March 2026