This QLD state department is looking for two experienced Principal Infrastructure Services Officers to join their Maintenance and Improvement team. These are senior contract roles that play a key part in supporting the planning and delivery of infrastructure, asset management, and maintenance programs across Queensland schools, staff housing, and early childhood education centers.
As part of a high-performing team, you’ll provide leadership, strategic advice, and technical expertise to ensure that facilities across the education network are safe, functional, and fit for purpose.
Role 1 – Early Childhood Assets
You’ll join a small team of three to manage early childhood infrastructure assets.
Responsibilities
- Managing planned and unplanned maintenance and minor capital works.
- Leading process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and contractor management.
- Strengthening stakeholder relationships with early childhood facility users.
Successful candidate
- Infrastructure or project management
- Change and process development
- Contractor and stakeholder management with complex stakeholder groups
Role 2 – Specialist Asset Programs
You’ll work within a team of two, managing asset maintenance programs focused on swimming pools, roof safety systems, and hydraulic infrastructure (e.g., fire hydrants).
Responsibilities
- Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance programs for specialist assets.
- Reviewing and uplifting processes and frameworks to improve efficiency and compliance.
- Managing contractors and engaging with diverse stakeholder groups to ensure safe and effective facility management.
Successful candidate
- Infrastructure or project management
- Contractor and stakeholder management in technical or complex operational environments
Key Responsibilities (for both roles)
- Lead the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and methodologies for effective asset management.
- Provide expert advice to senior management, regional directors, and principals on infrastructure and maintenance matters.
- Oversee maintenance funding allocation and develop performance indicators for delivery partners.
- Analyze asset lifecycle data to inform future investment planning.
- Prepare high-level correspondence, reports, and ministerial briefings.
- Mentor and guide team members to build capability and support continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships to ensure best-practice service delivery.
If you’re an experienced professional with a strong background in infrastructure planning, asset management, or project delivery, and you thrive in environments that require both strategic oversight and practical implementation. You can lead, influence, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders while driving improvements in process and performance - this is the role for you!
Send your application through to: daniel@publicsectorpeople.com.au prior to the role close date of next Friday the 17/10 & give me a call on 0466 265 446 today to discuss these x2 positions in further detail!
