This is a Deputy Director-General role with Queensland Government based in Brisbane, QLD, AU Queensland Government Role Seniority - director More about the Deputy Director-General role at Queensland Government Are you a senior executive leader ready to drive innovative digital transformation and shape the future of government services? The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business is seeking an exceptional leader to take on the critical role of Deputy DirectorGeneral, Data and Digital Government. This is a rare opportunity to lead Queensland’s digital transformation, helping to shape the government’s data and digital landscape while driving resilience, innovation, and collaboration across the public sector. As the Deputy Director-General, Data and Digital Government, you will: Lead the delivery of secure, modern, and reliable digital systems to support Queensland Government's contemporary service delivery. Provide strategic leadership in digital investment, assurance, and cyber security to drive customer-centric outcomes. Collaborate with government, industry, and community stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving digital environment. Prepare Queensland to harness the digital innovation opportunities of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ideal candidate Role You will be a senior executive leader with a strong record of achievement in strategic reform and a respected leader in the digital transformation space. To excel in this role, you will bring: Proven experience in leading data and digital functions across large-scale, complex organisations. A deep understanding of digital transformation, digital investment governance, assurance, and data governance, with the ability to translate these into measurable outcomes for a wide range of stakeholders. Extensive stakeholder engagement and relationship management experience, including influencing, negotiating, and collaborating to achieve successful outcomes. Demonstrated success in managing investment assurance processes in data and digital systems. Extensive experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies in data, digital applications, and technology, balancing service delivery, expenditure, and risk impact. Resilience and agility to deliver results in high-pressure and rapidly changing environments. Mandatory requirements To be eligible for this role, you must have working rights in Australia. This position is a position of trust and requires the national security clearance of at least the level of Negative Vetting Level 1 (secret). Further information Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions outlined in the role profile on how to apply. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/673355/25 Closing Date: Monday, 05 January 2026 Occupational group Executive Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Queensland Government team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading digital systems delivery Providing strategic leadership Collaborating with stakeholders Key Strengths Digital transformation Stakeholder engagement ⚖️ Risk assessment Why Queensland Government is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Queensland Government not with Hatch.