About the role
Your key responsibilities will be
- Providing leadership for the expenditure, governance, assurance, performance monitoring and evaluation of public library funding programs provided to local governments, and for funding retained for statewide services, in accordance with funding methodologies and frameworks approved by the Minister and the Library Board.
- Building and maintaining strategic and operational relationships with local government, state government and sector partners to support the effective delivery, governance and performance of statewide public library services.
- Exercising delegated authority for branch-level decision-making, including prioritisation of work programs, allocation of resources, management of risks and resolution of issues, and providing strategic advice, analysis and recommendations to the Executive Director, Community Partnerships, and through the Executive Director to the State Librarian and CEO, including on matters that may require executive or statutory consideration.
- Leading and managing the Public Libraries branch workforce, including setting direction, managing performance, supporting capability development and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, approved frameworks and governance expectations.
- Setting and Implementing the direction and priorities for statewide projects, campaigns and professional development initiatives, within approved funding and governance frameworks, and overseeing their design, delivery, evaluation and impact.
- Contributing to a positive and safe work environment by modelling culturally capable, inclusive, respectful and ethical conduct.
Qualification Techinical/Educational
To be considered for this role, you are required to hold a current open Queensland Driver Licence.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
- Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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