Principal Project Officer

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Full time

The Principal Project Officer is a key position of the Governance and Risk team within Corporate Services. The team is responsible for providing leadership and high-level advice, expertise and technical support to senior management and stakeholders across the department, liaise with internal and external agencies, on a wide range of Governance and Risk issues, in accordance with legislative, whole-ofgovernment and departmental requirements.

The Principal Project Officer key responsibilities are:


• Coordinating, the department's governance activities including preparing professional, authoritative and timely strategic advice for senior management on issues of a complex nature including performance measurement, corporate planning and annual reporting matters, the annual service delivery statements, and raising recommendations to improve the department's governance, planning, monitoring, and reporting requirements

• Coordinating risk management activities across the department including review of policy, procedure, framework, process and systems, liaising with risk owners regarding risk management strategies to ensure a risk aware culture is maintained.

• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the department and Government, promoting a public positive image for the department and ensuring effective partnerships are developed with client groups

• Researching content and preparing a range of written materials to a high standard, on complex issues, including submissions, reports and other documents for the Minister and Director General, as well as the department's governance boards and committees in accordance with timelines.

• Participating in projects requiring technical expertise in performance management, corporate planning and reporting

• Analysing the department's performance data for performance trends, significant variances and opportunities for improvement, undertaking benchmarking and implementing business improvements to streamline and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate reporting.

• Contributing to the development and co-ordination of key activities undertaken by the team, including providing advice and technical assistance to team members, contributing to a strong performance-oriented culture that is focused on clients, innovation and continuous improvement

• Ensuring best practice performance frameworks and processes are delivered within the department through consultation with, and influencing of, internal and external stakeholders.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/676548/26

Closing Date: Friday, 6th February 2026

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