Principal Policy Officer - Performance Improvement & Risk

Permanent job recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/CO666767/25P

Closing date November 5, 2025

Location Brisbane Inner City

Status Permanent

Contact 07 3328 6948

About this job

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Role:

The Performance Improvement and Risk team, Governance, Strategy and Planning is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to oversee the team responsible for delivery of the department's risk management and business continuity priorities and services. This includes strategic and enterprise risk analysis and reporting, annual business continuity reporting and uplift, and working closely with divisions and regions to build capability and provide support.

You will work in a high-performing team delivering products to support frontline and corporate staff to effectively and confidently perform their duties. Governance, Strategy and Planning offers a flexible and inclusive workplace where you can build your skills and knowledge, collaborate, and meaningfully contribute to the department's strategic objectives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of high quality risk and business continuity reports to the department's leadership team, including key enterprise risk and strategic governance committees.
• Oversee quarterly risk reporting processes to ensure the department meets its risk management requirements.
• Provide high level advice, support and service to stakeholders across divisions and regions in relation to risk management and business continuity.
• Conceptualise the development of products and processes to help build organisational capability in risk management and business continuity.
• Quality assure information to ensure alignment to policies, procedures and requirements.

What you'll need to succeed:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in the successful development of strategies and frameworks, noting while previous experience in risk management and/or business continuity is not mandatory, it will be highly regarded.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and coordination skills.
• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of risk management and business continuity systems and processes.
• Excellent communicator who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work across a number of areas, and prioritise accordingly.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.