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The opportunity
As our Client Executive Director you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining our relationship with QLD Government, You will take responsibility for understanding the Government’s strategy, issues and challenges and responding by introducing EY’s expertise, solutions and services to Government. Working with our Queensland Managing Partner and, Queensland Government Leader and other Government facing Client Service Partners (CSP’s), the CE will need to shape the strategy for winning and delivering work in order to differentiate EY and increase the value the Government receives from our services.
This is a hybrid position based in –Meanjin Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.
Your key responsibilities
* Client Engagement & Strategic Leadership: Leads the Government experience effort to enhance satisfaction and gather insights, spending approximately 80% of time externally focused with Government stakeholders, acting as a proxy for Global Client Relationship Partners, and driving exceptional client experiences and pursuit leadership.
* Account & Revenue Planning: Oversees strategic and tactical account planning to support long-term growth and revenue targets for EY, including pipeline hygiene, forecasting accuracy, and participation in budget cycles. Supports must-win opportunities through coordination across Markets and reporting to the Oceania Markets Board.
* Enablement & Investment Management: Defines long-term investment needs for account delivery, supports Client Service Partners in accessing and managing resources, builds strategies, and ensures alignment with EY programs and insight loops through collaboration with the Account Manager and cross-market teams.
Skills and attributes for success
* Client-Centric Relationship Management: Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and client management skills, with a strong ability to build high-impact relationships both internally and with our clients.
* Strategic Thinking & Commercial Acumen: Brings advanced skills in account strategy, planning, and management, with a strong commercial focus that aligns Government priorities with EY’s value propositions. Capable of challenging perspectives and fostering collaboration to centre solutions around client needs.
* Agility, Influence & Execution: Quickly builds content knowledge across EY’s service offerings, leads multi-disciplinary teams in solutioning, and operates with self-direction to drive outcomes independently while influencing others.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .
* Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We provide you with development opportunities centred on future-focused skills and we will equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
* Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
* A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
* Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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