- Lead delivery of 17 world-class venues for the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic
- High-profile executive role with engagement across government, industry, community and partners
- Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape Queensland’s future infrastructure and legacy.
About GIICA
The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) is shaping the future of Queensland through the delivery of 17 new and upgraded venues for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hosting the world’s largest sporting celebration is a once-in-a-generation opportunity - one that will redefine our state’s economy, connectivity, sustainability and community wellbeing.
Momentum is building. GIICA has just launched a portfolio-wide Registration of Interest (ROI) across all 17 new or upgraded Games venues, plus an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Delivery Partner. These steps underscore that now it’s time to build.
The role: Executive General Manager – Delivery
As the Executive General Manager – Delivery (EGMD), you will be the driving force behind turning vision into irreversible progress. You will lead the establishment, oversight, assurance and successful delivery of Queensland’s Games-infrastructure program: 17 world-class new and upgraded venues, designed to deliver not just for the 2032 Games, but for generations to come. You will lead a large team of GIICA staff and the Delivery Partner team.
What You’ll Do
- Provide senior executive leadership and ownership of the delivery function: planning, execution, risk, cost, quality, and schedule across all venues
- Lead the selection, management and performance of key partners and, contractors. Ensure that design, construction and commissioning are delivered to agreed standards and legacy outcomes.
- Work with stakeholders to drive integration across projects, ensuring venues, transport networks, athlete villages, precincts and overlays are coordinated for optimal performance during the Games, and sustainable legacy use afterwards.
- Ensure rigorous governance, transparent reporting and accountability, aligning with the 2032 Delivery Plan, and State and Federal Government obligations.
- Manage complex stakeholder environments such as government (local, state, federal), community, traditional owners, industry, IOC/Brisbane 2032, and internal leadership to enable decision-making, remove blockers, and maintain momentum.
- Lead a high performing delivery organisation including recruiting, motivating, and sustaining multidisciplinary teams capable of managing the scale, complexity, and pace demanded by this once-in-a-generation infrastructure program.
- Embed a safety culture across all operations, ensure all projects are universally accessible and embed sustainability principles throughout design and execution.
Who you are:
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Proven expertise in major social infrastructure delivery of large, complex, multi-venue or precinct-scale programs. You’ve delivered multiple major capital works, ideally including high-profile or major event sporting infrastructure, or equivalently demanding projects.
- An understanding of the Queensland construction market is preferred.
- Deep capability in program and project management, including commercial contract strategy, procurement, risk management, budgeting and cost control at scale.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity: managing many moving parts, overlapping interfaces (venues, transport, precincts), and delivering under tight time constraints, with accountability for quality, safety, sustainability, and legacy outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder skills: you engage well across government, industry, community, and partners. You have credibility, clear communication, and the ability to influence and resolve when needed.
- A record of driving value - both in getting cost, schedule and scope right, and ensuring infrastructure leaves a lasting legacy that provides community, economic, environmental, and social benefit.
- A leadership style that is decisive, collaborative, resilient, and able to instil a culture of delivery, accountability, innovation, and safety.
Why apply?
- Be part of something historic. This is one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australian history. The 2032 Games are not just about sport - they are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver transformational infrastructure across Queensland.
- Clear mandate & direction. With the Delivery Plan locked in, and procurement underway, the foundation has been laid. The mandate is delivery - and this role will be key to success.
- Scale and legacy. 17 new/upgraded venues which are not just for the Games but for the future: events, communities, tourism, infrastructure that shapes Queensland for decades.
- Industry engagement & collaboration. The ROI/EOI processes are live, with strong interest from industry. This is your chance to build, lead, and influence an entire delivery ecosystem.
- Challenge and reward. You’ll be dealing with the kind of complexity, scale, and visibility few infrastructure executives get in a lifetime. If you thrive on delivering the seemingly impossible, this role will be deeply rewarding.
Applications will be assessed in the coming weeks. GIICA aims to appoint the successful EGMD in time to hit the ground running with the next waves of procurement and mobilisation.
Strong candidates should be ready to showcase evidence of prior major infrastructure delivery at scale particularly with reference to portfolios programmes, stakeholder / contract / partner management, and examples of navigating complex program risk under public, political, media, and community scrutiny.
If you are ready to lead delivery of one of Queensland’s most ambitious infrastructure programs, one that will define our State’s future, build communities, connect places, forge legacies then this is your moment.
How to apply
To view the Success Profile for this opportunity, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/yncdr8ah
To apply, please submit:
- Your current CV
- 1 page cover letter outlining your relevant experience in similar roles, and how you believe you are the right person for this position.
For any questions not outlined in the success profile and for a confidential discussion, please contact Neil McEwan at 0403 597 905 or Emma Wallace at 0432 060 301.
Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
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Applications close Tuesday 30 September at 5pm AEST. We encourage candidates to apply early, as we will be reviewing applications as they are received.
Join the Authority and take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help create a more inclusive, sustainable and connected society.
Additional information
- Applications from candidates with full working rights for the full duration of the appointment will only be accepted. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A probationary period of six months will apply.
- Applications remain current for 12 months and may be considered for identical or similar vacancies.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as part of our recruitment and selection process, which may include the following:
- Criminal history check
- Evidence of your right to work in Australia
- Disclosure of any previous serious disciplinary action taken against you.
- Disclosure of any employment as a lobbyist (must be provided within one month of taking up the appointment).
Your personal information will be held securely and accessed only by those directly involved in the recruitment process. Information obtained through employment screening is treated confidentially and will only be used to assess your suitability for employment with us and your contribution to our diverse workforce.
