Program Manager , Tourism, Innovation And Sport

The Department of Tourism and Sport is committed to creating jobs in a strong economy by growing tourism in the state and supporting Queensland’s participation and success in sport and active recreation.
By joining the Queensland public sector, you will contribute to better outcomes for Queenslanders by implementing the policies, priorities, services and programs of the elected government.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Project Management
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/545140/24
Closing date 28-Feb-2024
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Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 25 April 2025 with possible extension
Contact person Sandra McLean
Contact details MB: 0417 765 549
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Tourism
The Tourism Division drives long-term growth of the visitor economy by facilitating a strategic whole-of-government and industry approach to developing Queensland as Australia's destination of choice for domestic and global visitors seeking the world's best experiences.
The Tourism Division within DTIS:

• Drives a whole-of-government approach to grow the tourism industry and address its immediate and future challenges through implementation of the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy, championing thought leadership and policy development, and leading industry engagement.
• Shapes new ideas on how government can support the economic development of the industry, delivering targeted project responses and ensuring strong governance of public investment in the tourism portfolio. This helps to develop government policies and initiatives that better support our tourism industry and facilitates increased private investment in the sector.
• Provides strategic policy advice and leadership across government to ensure tourism interests are well represented in major Queensland and Australian Government initiatives
• Leads cross agency initiatives to progress key tourism industry issues, including via Cabinet and Ministerial consideration.
• Influences the planning system and other regulation to create a favourable business environment for tourism.
• Works across the department to ensure tourism enterprises and especially small businesses have the capability they need for the future growth of the industry, and to benefit from major opportunities such as the major events.
• Attracts and facilitates more investment in tourism infrastructure including connectivity, accommodation and attractions.
• Works in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and other government agencies to grow tourism and make Queensland the destination of choice for visitors.

Your contribution
Operating from within the Policy, Partnerships and Events branch of the Tourism Division you will lead the delivery of initiatives related to disaster recovery and resilience, including:

• Lead and manage the implementation of disaster recovery and resilience programs including reporting, procurement, budget and issues management.
• Lead or coordinate the implementation of targeted initiatives to assist the tourism industry to be more resilient to natural disasters or to recover from natural disasters including the development of submissions for support under Disaster Recovery Funding arrangements.
• Develop, monitor and review disaster recovery and resilience programs to ensure they meet the requirements of disaster recovery funding arrangements.
• Liaise, negotiate and develop effective networks with senior internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, industry, business associations, peak bodies and other key stakeholders to ensure that the disaster recovery approach is contemporary and informed by relevant data.
• Establish and manage a data led approach to disaster support to ensure programs are informed by relevant data.
• Work collaboratively with senior management and stakeholders to ensure program outcomes are achieved
• Contribute to communications activities including media releases, public events, marketing etc
• Provide accurate and timely reports, briefings, submissions and other documentation as and when requested.
• Ensure budgets are adhered to and used responsibly. • Represent the department at meetings, conferences, high level forums and committees
• Perform other tasks as required by the Deputy Director-General Tourism,

General Manager Policy, Partnerships and Events and Director, Events, Partnerships and Engagements.
Applications to remain curent for 12 months.
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