Senior Manager/ Associate Director Advisory

Build the future with QTC

Join an organisation that has been recognised as ‘one of Australia’s best places to work’, winning multiple Employer of Choice awards in recent years for professional development, employee benefits and culture.

QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients). 

With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange.

Purpose of Role 

QTC’s Advisory Division is focused on supporting financial sustainability and operational excellence across Queensland’s Government Departments, Local Governments and Government Owned Corporations. The Advisory Division supports and assists these Government entities to: 

• deliver their budgets
• improve their client service delivery
• identify and mitigate significant business risk, and
• implement and sustain projects while building internal capability.

QTC’s Advisory Division contributes to projects that create meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. Our work addresses challenges of today, with results for tomorrow, striving to improve Queensland for generations to come.  

As a Senior Manager/Associate Director, you’ll work closely with the Department of Education, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, and central agencies. Your mission? To execute government priorities that lead to better financial outcomes. Collaborate across the broader Advisory Division and partner with teams across QTC to deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities 

• Supporting the Director (portfolio lead) and team members on identifying, scoping and developing strategic projects for the Education and Skills portfolio
• Lead and execute projects in the portfolio
• Assist with development of more junior team members in the team
• Contribute to and collaborate with Advisory Division colleagues on whole of government initiatives where the Education and skills portfolio might have an impact
• Demonstrate contribution to
  • Collaboration, innovation and superior results for the portfolio
  • Client engagement and relationship management
  • Alignment with QTC culture
  • Continuous improvement for the portfolio
  • Governance and risk management
• Take a lead role in self-development by:
  • Demonstrating ongoing learning
  • Accepting stretch assignment opportunities
  • Learning through coaching, mentoring, support, guidance, and collaboration
  • Commitment to own and team success
• Demonstrate capacity across a broad spectrum of skills needed for business success.
  • Negotiation, facilitation, communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) suitable to stakeholders
  • Financial, economic, industry and statistical analysis skills with high attention to detail
  • Research, reporting and advocacy to a level suitable for presentation to stakeholders.

Competencies 

Technical Competencies 

• Complex problem solving skills
• Synthesises data independently and identifies insights
• Financial analysis, modelling and/or data modelling
• Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills

Behavioural Competencies 

• Strong interest in improving education, training and social service agency outcomes
• Personal drive and integrity and accepts accountability
• Ability to be discreet, maintain confidentiality, recognise and respect sensitivities
• Personal leadership consistent with QTC values and highest level QTC competencies

Leadership & Management Competencies 

• Demonstrates inclusive behaviours and provides feedback to support and coach others where required
• Ability to manage the performance of junior team members

Qualifications 

Essential 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline required for professional roles.

Experience 

Essential 

• Minimum 8 years of employment in roles that demonstrate experience in the listed competency areas
• Experience in areas such as corporate finance, preparing business cases, optimising businesses
• Critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively diagnose situations and develop creative solutions
• Engaging and persuasive communication style
• Relationship management skills including the proven ability to develop partnerships with clients and internal teams
• Skills in negotiating and facilitating discussions in a variety of situations
• Strong report writing, financial analysis and PowerPoint skills

Desirable 

• Experience working in consulting or advisory services
• Experience working in the education, skills/training and/or social service sectors

Why will QTC be the best work of your career?

Work

We do work that improves Queensland for generations. We are a leader in finance, creating meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. We set the standard in financial solutions. We address the challenges of today, with results for tomorrow. 

People

We are an inspired team of solution creators. We believe that curiosity is the ultimate problem solver. That the best teams are united by trust, not divided by ego. And that diversity sets us apart. 

Culture

We recognise that developing our people leads to their success, that energised teams create brighter outcomes and that with the freedom to challenge, we can strive for better together. 

Benefits 

We are dedicated to investing in your future. We understand that an energised mind is cultivated by time and investment, that developing future leaders requires commitment and that your best work starts with your best self. Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).

‘Employer of Choice’ and Culture awards

QTC has been recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work, receiving the ‘Employer of Choice’ award from Human Resources Director (HRD) in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. In 2019, QTC received a high-profile award from the world’s foremost culture and leadership experts—The Human Synergistics’s Culture Transformation Achievement Award—for the positive behaviour and attitude of its employees.