Strategic Plan 2026–30

Create future prosperity by unleashing Queensland’s procurement power, bolstering the night-life economy, and activating opportunities for young Queenslanders

Strategies we’re undertaking to achieve this objective

• Lead a whole-of-government policy approach to optimise Queensland Government procurement practices and maximise value for taxpayers’ money and make it easier to do business with government
• Drive local economic growth and job creation by supporting small, family, and regional businesses through the streamlined procurement frameworks
• Enhance Queensland’s nightlife economy through advocacy and initiatives to support safe, vibrant precincts and strengthen the hospitality and entertainment sectors
• Simplify and enhance engagement between supplier engagement and government by streamlining procurement processes and publishing forward pipelines
• Embed ethical practices in government supply chains by enforcing the Supplier Code of Conduct
• Activate opportunities for young Queenslanders to develop leadership skills and contribute their perspectives to Queensland Government policies, programs and services
• Deliver an annual Safer Schoolies response that enhances the safety of young people and minimises community disruption
• Lead a trades and apprenticeships program that sets a new standard for QBuild and the building industry

Key performance indicators

• Percentage of client satisfaction with procurement engagement
• Percentage of participants who identify as having improved leadership capabilities after attending a youth leadership program
• Percentage of QBuild apprenticeship completions

Boost Queensland’s productivity through an effectively regulated construction industry and contribute to a more sustainable, low-emission future

Strategies we’re undertaking to achieve this objective

• Strengthen the building regulator and foster intergovernmental collaboration to improve industry performance, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Enhance QBuild’s value for money services while expanding regional capacity, and prioritising local suppliers; small, medium and family businesses, First Nations businesses and social enterprises
• Uplift industry through modern construction methods, design and practices, while contributing to the development and growth of a highly skilled construction industry
• Provide tailored property and accommodation solutions to government agencies to optimise the delivery of government services to Queenslanders
• Deliver sustainable and resilient government building practices and facilities, incorporating cutting-edge design, energy efficiency, and accessibility features
• Improve the safety, sustainability and value of the government vehicle fleet
• Take a leading role in government efforts to assess, recover and strengthen communities at risk or affected by disasters through education. Enhance industry and community knowledge of sustainable, resilient building practices, including the integration of mitigation strategies to improve the resilience of homes

Key performance indicators

• Percentage of government-owned employee housing in an acceptable condition
• Percentage reduction of vehicle emissions of the QFleet fleet year on year
• Percentage of occupied government office accommodation achieving a 5 star or above target rating
• Percentage of spend on QBuild customer assets across local small, medium and First Nations businesses

Foster a culture of integrity, wellbeing, learning and inclusion where we empower our people to deliver solutions and continuously improve

Strategies we’re undertaking to achieve this objective

• Commit to high standards of professional conduct, ethical practices and transparent decision making, with a strong sense of integrity and accountability
• Protect the physical, psychosocial, and overall health, safety and wellbeing of our people so they can perform at their best
• Foster a high performing culture driven by clear expectations, innovation, strong leadership and informed risk management
• Build our workforce and leadership capabilities to meet the evolving needs of customers and respond to a complex operating environment
• Create a respectful and inclusive workforce that values diversity, cultural competence, kindness, equity, and inclusion
• Enhance our operating models and our capacity for resilient change management to drive success
• Strengthen our human-centred design practices to ensure we listen to people’s voices and respect their human rights
• Leverage digital solutions and data-driven analytics to enhance service delivery, improve access, and streamline how we work while ensuring information security, privacy and reliability
• Foster trust in the department's services, safeguard its reputation, and enhance impact by delivering a strategic approach to communication and engagement with our staff, customers, and stakeholders

Key performance indicators

• Working for Queensland survey results (percentage positive)
  • Workgroup respect and psychological safety
  • Keeping you well: Leadership
  • Continuous improvement
  • First Nations responses
• Equity and diversity data (percentage of workforce)
  • First Nations
  • Women in leadership
  • People who speak a language other than English at home
  • People with disability