Mike Kaiser
Secretary
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Mike Kaiser was appointed Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the
Environment and Water with effect from 14 July 2025.
Mike has more than 30 years’ experience in private and public sector leadership. Mike has
administered complex regulatory regimes, delivered large scale projects and led the
Queensland Government’s policies on planning and infrastructure.
Mike’s most recent position was Director-General of the Queensland Department of the Premier
and Cabinet, where he led the Queensland public service. Prior to that, Mike was the
Queensland Coordinator-General, and Director-General of the Departments of Resources, and
State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. Mike also has experiences
in politics, last as a Chief of Staff to the Premiers of Queensland and New South Wales. Mike
has a reputation for authenticity, candour, pragmatism and values the role of the public sector
in society.
In the private sector, Mike was a partner at KPMG where he contributed to the Queensland
COVID-19 Taskforce Economic Recovery Plan. Mike was also an executive at NBN Co leading
the business change and improvement function to enhance customer satisfaction.
Mike holds qualifications in electrical engineering, economics, and a Graduate Certificate in
Management, from the University of Queensland
