Principal Probity Adviser

We’re not just moving people, we’re connecting communities.  Queensland Rail is a proud organisation with a rich history, and we’re always looking for passionate individuals to join our team and drive the organisation’s future.

At Queensland Rail, we offer more than just a job; we offer diverse career paths filled with opportunities.  We also have a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, and you’ll be a part of a supportive and collaborative culture.

Why Queensland Rail?

• Be A Part of Something Bigger:  Become a integral part of Queensland’s transport infrastructure and contribute to the economic and social fabric of the state.
• Career Development: Receive comprehensive training and ongoing support to excel in your role.  We invest in our people and offer clear pathways for career advancement.
• Industry Leader: Join a company at the forefront of rail innovation.  Be a part of shaping the future of sustainable and efficient transportation.
• Work-Life Balance:  We offer competitive remuneration and flexible work options to promote a healthy work-life balance.

About the Role

Under the Finance & Corporate Services division, our dynamic Probity Risk & Compliance team plays an integral role in ensuring the integrity of the organisation’s high-risk procurements. 

The Principal Probity Adviser is responsible for providing insightful, objective probity advice to managers and staff, as well as supporting the end-to-end procurement lifecycle to ensure adherence with compliance, legislations, and regulations.

In this role you will confirm that probity is established and maintained in tendering activity, and support Procurement to implement and maintain probity principles in procurement activity.

Stakeholder management is a significant component in this role, and the successful applicant must have exceptional communication skills along with the ability to investigate, collate, analyse meaningful reports and requirements so it is understood by various managers and staff within Queensland Rail.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participate as a member of the Probity, Risk and Compliance team to provide advice on probity principles and processes in a dynamic and fluid procurement environment through effective strategy formulation and implementation, stakeholder engagement, excellence and people leadership.
• Assist the Manager Probity Risk and Compliance in developing a strong culture around governance, probity and transparency that as a minimum is in line with Queensland Government expectations and industry best practice.
• Plan and perform high quality independent probity reviews and investigations with access to relevant information of specific tendering or procurement activity, with reference to probity principles, to confirm and endorse that probity has or is being maintained in line with Queensland Government expectations.
• Provide high quality independent advice, liaise with and influence Procurement management to ensure Procurement remains informed of and compliant with Queensland Government and best practice probity principles including management of probity issues as they arise or are identified.
• Develop a probity framework for procurement activity that guides tendering activity.
• Conduct Probity awareness and training to a wide range of audiences.

Employment Type/Remuneration:  This is a permanent, fulltime position, based in Brisbane CBD with a starting base salary of $146,240 plus 12.75% superannuation and hybrid work options to support the balance between work and personal commitments.

Please see position description for a full list of responsibilities:  Principal Probity Adviser

We’re looking for someone who:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role who can adapt to the rail environment. Your ability to embrace change and show resilience in a changing environment will ensure your success in this role.

• Proven experience in governance, compliance, ethics, procurement, and aspects of conflicts of interest.
• Investigative or legal background is a plus.
• Advanced skills in the application of probity advising standards, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to foster productive and sustainable business relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong interpersonal, negotiation, and consultation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (oral and written) complex data and relationships to non-expert audiences.
• Extensive knowledge of business risks relevant to a large, diversified organisation or Government Owned Corporation including contemporary risk management and compliance principals, practices, and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of standards, legislation, regulations, and directives related to achieving defensible Procurement outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of investigation processes including planning, interviewing, reporting, and data analytics.

Lifestyle & Work Benefits at Queensland Rail:

• Four weeks annual leave, as well as other leaves and flexible working opportunities to help balance between work and personal commitments.
• Free travel to-and-from work, as well as access to discounted and/or free rail travel for off-duty travel on the City or long-distance travel networks.
• Access to QR's competitive Employee Benefits + 1 Team Values, Diverse and Inclusive working environment.
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.
• Professional and leadership development opportunities and ongoing support to develop your experience and skills.
• Access to Fitness Passport – a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.  
• We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we ‘work safe’ so that everyone goes ‘home safe’.

Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?

Click the “Apply” button to submit your resume and cover letter by the deadline: 11:59 PM (AEST) on Thursday, 27th June. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to provide references and/or complete pre-employment tests, health assessments, and background checks (which may include criminal history and credit checks).  External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing.

Queensland Rail embraces and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply. 

We have built the foundation for diversity in the areas of gender balance, First Nations Peoples, Youth, Disability and Multiculturalism. We continue to establish and integrate key programs such as QRWomen, Graduate and Apprentice Programs, Work and Welcome, Returned to Work processes, Employee Assistance Program, as well as Queensland Rail First Nations and LGBTIQ+ Staff Reference Groups.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Judy with your specific enquiry to judy.williams@qr.com.au.