Principal Inspector

1 day ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**The Principal inspector (Construction) role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, have a construction focus and work with industry to improve health and safety in Queensland workplaces. You'll implement the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and ensure we meet the expectations of compliance and enforcement that the community expects of us as a regulator.

About the team

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) enforces work health and safety laws, investigates workplace fatalities, serious injuries, prosecutes breaches of legislation and educates employees and employers on their legal obligations. We're responsible for improving work health and safety in Queensland and helping to reduce the risk of workers being killed or injured on the job. We do this by making sure work health and safety laws are followed, investigating work-related fatalities and serious injuries, educating workplaces on ways to comply with legislation, taking legal action when work health and safety laws are broken and educating employees and employers on their legal obligations.

Your key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities are outlined in the position description for this role but generally, you'll have:

- Demonstrated strength in written communication, time management, and the ability to build and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Resilience and be a confident communicator, capable of navigating challenging conversations and situations with professionalism, while engaging, educating, and influencing stakeholders to achieve compliance within a regulatory framework.
- Ability to contribute meaningfully to the safety of Queenslanders by being part of a proactive team, where your role has a visible and positive impact on workplace safety across the community.

Why Apply?

As a Queensland public sector employee you will have employment security and access to flexible work, health and wellbeing programs, competitive salary and superannuation and support for development. If you are looking for more than just a job and passionate about making a difference in workplaces to ensure all employees return home safely.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a short statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to undertake the responsibilities and requirements as outlined in the 'How you will be assessed' section of the position description. The role of Principal Inspector (Construction) is aligned with the Individual contributor (leading self) leadership stream in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/640811/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 24th June 2025
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

  • Principal Inspector

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Australia Office of Industrial Relations Full time

    As the Principal Inspector you will work autonomously within the Psychosocial Response Unit in the Licensing and Regulatory Interventions directorate to work with industry to improve health and safety in Queensland workplaces. Successful applicants must have, or be able to acquire, a current driver's licence; Successful applicants must have, or be able to...

  • Principal Inspector

    1 day ago

    Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    **Join Our Talent Pool - Principal Inspector (Labour Hire Licensing Compliance Unit) Temporary opportunities Are you passionate about fairness, compliance, and making a real difference for Queensland workers and businesses? We're building a talent pool of experienced professionals to fill upcoming temporary Principal Inspector positions within the Labour...

  • Principal Inspector

    1 day ago

    Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    **The Principal inspector (Industrial) role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, have an industrial focus and work with industry to improve health and safety in Queensland workplaces. You'll implement the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and ensure we meet the expectations of compliance and enforcement that the...

  • Principal Inspector

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time

    Conduct investigations into significant incidents occurring in custodial correctional centres and in relation to community corrections services as required. Ascertain causes and contributing factors and determine measures for future prevention and recommendations for practice improvement. - Prepare high quality reports and advice for provision to the...

  • Principal Inspection Officers

    7 days ago

    Brisbane, Australia Office of the Queensland Ombudsman Full time

    Principal Inspection Officers support the Queensland Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services' role of promoting the improvement of detention services and places of detention. In this role, you lead a team of officers responsible for inspecting places of detention and preparing reports for the Queensland Parliament. This work involves planning...

  • Principal Inspector Fuel Gas Delivery and Biogas

    1 day ago

    Brisbane, Australia Resources Safety and Health Queensland Full time

    To do this you will be a motivated professional with demonstrated experience in the production, storage and delivery of fuel gas such as LPG, LNG, CNG and hydrogen and experience in biogas and biomethane production safety management. Appointed as an inspector under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the Act), you will have experience...

  • Intelligent Transport Systems Inspectors

    22 hours ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Civil Services Group Pty Ltd Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    We regularly have opportunities coming up in the Brisbane & greater QLD regionand are seeking experienced Electrical / ITS Inspectors -interested in joining us for 1 to 2 year assignments with the possibility of extensions.The purpose of these roles are to inspect the construction of Electrical and Intelligent Transport Systems assets for roadworks projects...

  • Civil Roads Inspectors

    24 hours ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Civil Services Group Pty Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    We have more opportunities on the horizon in the Brisbane & greater QLD regionand are seeking experienced Civil Roads Inspectors -interested in joining us and capable of committing to the following assignments for an initial 1 - 2 year durations with the possibility of ongoing extensions and other projects.The purpose of these roles are to inspect the...

  • Civil Inspectors

    23 hours ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Civil Services Group Pty Ltd Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    We are regularly tendering for works in the Brisbane & greater QLD regionand are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Civil Structures Inspectors - IS02 or ISA03 (B08)interested in joining us and capable of committing to the following assignments for an initial 12 month duration with the possibility of ongoing extensions and other projects.The...

  • Principal Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Australia Office of Industrial Relations Full time

    The Principal Advisor, Governance and Support is an integral part of an efficient, flexible and responsive team responsible for governance and coordinated implementation of state-wide industry strategies and programs to enable Queensland industries and workplaces to drive health, safety, injury management and wellbeing performance. This role involves...