Job Client Executive - Director - Queensland, Brisbane

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The opportunity

As our Client Executive Director, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining our relationship with the QLD Government. You will understand the Government’s strategy, issues, and challenges, and respond by introducing EY’s expertise, solutions, and services. Working with our Queensland Managing Partner, Queensland Government Leader, and other Government-facing Client Service Partners (CSPs), you will shape the strategy for winning and delivering work to differentiate EY and increase the value the Government receives from our services.

This is a hybrid position based in Meanjin Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Strategic Leadership: Lead the Government experience effort to enhance satisfaction and gather insights, spending approximately 80% of time externally focused with Government stakeholders, acting as a proxy for Global Client Relationship Partners, and driving exceptional client experiences and pursuit leadership.
• Account & Revenue Planning: Oversee strategic and tactical account planning to support long-term growth and revenue targets for EY, including pipeline hygiene, forecasting accuracy, and participation in budget cycles. Support must-win opportunities through coordination across Markets and reporting to the Oceania Markets Board.
• Enablement & Investment Management: Define long-term investment needs for account delivery, support Client Service Partners in accessing and managing resources, build strategies, and ensure alignment with EY programs and insight loops through collaboration with the Account Manager and cross-market teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Client-Centric Relationship Management: Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and client management skills, with a strong ability to build high-impact relationships both internally and with clients.
• Strategic Thinking & Commercial Acumen: Bring advanced skills in account strategy, planning, and management, with a strong commercial focus that aligns Government priorities with EY’s value propositions. Capable of challenging perspectives and fostering collaboration to centre solutions around client needs.
• Agility, Influence & Execution: Quickly build content knowledge across EY’s service offerings, lead multi-disciplinary teams in solutioning, and operate with self-direction to drive outcomes while influencing others.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more at ey.com/au/careerdevelopment.

• Career development: Your career is yours to shape! We provide development opportunities centered on future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences at ey.com/au/careerdevelopment.
• Flexible work arrangements: Our policies empower you to balance professional and personal life, fostering trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive to access to 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your needs. More details at ey.com/au/benefits.

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary, negotiable based on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located across Australia. We pay respects to their cultures and Elders—past, present, and emerging. Find out more at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our culture. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an equitable recruitment process. Please share any support or adjustments you need by contacting Write to the company or calling +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). All information will be kept confidential.

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