Director, Communication, Experience and Emergency Management
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development provided pay range. This range is provided by Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
A$199,000.00/yr - A$220,000.00/yr
Join us in shaping how Queensland connects and responds. Lead five specialist teams — communications, digital, design, customer experience and emergency management — to deliver smarter outcomes. Drive innovation, empower staff and strengthen disaster readiness. If you’re passionate about collaboration and leading change, apply now and make a real impact! Discover a purpose driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, and unleash your potential to grow. Join BCP NRMMRRD #deliveringforqueensland!
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead five specialist teams with broad impact across the department: internal communication, digital and online, design and creative, customer experience, and emergency management. Your role is to lead a team of professionals that design and implement contemporary approaches for how customers experience us externally, how our people are engaged internally, and our capability to prepare, respond and recover from emergencies and disasters across Queensland.
This is an active leadership role where you will guide, grow and mentor your teams to achieve outstanding results while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and psychological safety. Your leadership will ensure alignment with the department's strategic plan, government priorities and election commitments, while driving continuous improvement and high performance.
As Director, you will also provide strategic guidance on priority projects, maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, and work closely with the Director-General and senior leaders.
We are seeking a dynamic leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. You have experience leveraging relationships across the public sector to deliver whole‑of‑government initiatives and proven ability to lead and motivate multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Why work for us? The Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development (NRMMRRD) plays a critical role in supporting Queenslanders across the state—from Cairns to Mount Isa to Warwick—by delivering strong regional outcomes, fostering local economies, and strengthening government‑community partnerships. As stewards of over 60% of Queensland's land and key supporters of industries such as mining and manufacturing, our reach and impact are vast.
We Are Committed To Putting Our People First - Empowering Staff, Celebrating Success, And Encouraging Innovation. Our Workplace Is Mobile, Flexible, Inclusive And Respectful, And We Are Focused On Growing United, Capable Leaders. For More Information, Visit https://www.nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au/about-us/careers/who-we-are.
Benefits
* Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
* Flexible working options supporting work‑life balance
* Generous leave provisions across the Queensland public sector
* Professional career development and training opportunities
* Relocation assistance and provisions
* The chance to help #deliverforqld and be part of Queensland's long‑term prosperity
To learn more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, visit: https://www.nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au/about-us/careers.
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/672199/25
Closing Date: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Occupational group: Marketing, PR & Communication
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Public Relations, Writing/Editing, and Marketing
Industries: Government Administration
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