Lead how Queensland’s construction industry invests in training

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an industry-funded, not-for-profit organisation that invests in training and workforce development for Queensland’s building and construction industry. Each year, CSQ purchases training and programs from RTOs and other providers through its Annual Training Plan.

The role

Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the Director Procurement leads how that investment is planned, purchased, contracted and measured. You’ll lead a team of eight with four direct reports across program policy and assurance, contract management, sourcing and reporting and data.

The focus of the role will be to position CSQ’s procurement function to support the anticipated growth of the industry in the lead-up to the Olympics, ensuring procurement strategies, capabilities and commercial outcomes are aligned to future demand and opportunities.

Your focus will include:

• Leading the annual market procurement process and Annual Training Plan development;

• Overseeing Training Plan expenditure with Finance, including three-year planning, budget development and mid-year review;

• Managing provider performance, contract compliance and assurance;

• Using training data (including AVETMISS) to inform program policy, funding decisions and reporting to the CEO and ELT;

• Driving process improvement and systemisation across the function; and

• Representing CSQ with industry bodies, government and providers.

About you

You’ll bring senior leadership experience in VET purchasing, training investment or contract management, ideally from government, an industry training fund, a large RTO or a skills body. You understand how RTOs, the AQF, training packages and VET regulation work and you’ve managed provider contracts and performance at scale.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong financial and commercial judgement, with experience managing significant budgets;

• A track record of leading change and improving processes and systems;

• The ability to turn complex data into clear advice for executives;

• A collaborative leadership style and strong stakeholder skills; and

• A tertiary qualification in a business-related field with 15+ years related experience,

Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time executive role based in Milton, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead a defined team and influence procurement, program policy and workforce investment outcomes across Queensland's building and construction industry.

How to apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Erica Brush at u&u erica.brush@uandu.com or via phone 07 3232 9129 quoting reference number 46835.

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