Join a team committed to making Queensland a safer, fairer and more productive place to work.

As a Senior Administration Officer in the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR), you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality governance, performance, and reporting outcomes that underpin good decision-making across the organisation.

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Join a team committed to making Queensland a safer, fairer and more productive place to work. As a Senior Administration Officer in the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR), you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality governance, performance, and reporting outcomes that underpin good decision-making across the organisation.

This is your opportunity to step into a highly visible and valued position where your coordination skills, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset will help shape operational excellence in a complex, fast-paced public sector environment.

What You'll Do

Coordinate internal and external governance and performance reporting for the OIR.

Maintain and update organisational policies, procedures, fact sheets, and guidance materials, ensuring consistency and accuracy across platforms - including intranet libraries.

• Support project assurance functions and contribute to continual process improvement.
• Plan and manage key events, training opportunities, and strategic workshops.
• Build strong, collaborative working relationships across teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless information flow and delivery.
• Provide high-level support across business-critical priorities, including flexible assistance during high-demand periods.
• Maintain compliance with whole-of-government protocols for documentation and records management (e.g., Queensland Cabinet Handbook).

Why Join Us?

At the OIR, you'll work alongside people who care about outcomes and live by our values of equity, safety, integrity and respect. You'll be part of a workplace that values professional growth, work-life balance, and meaningful contribution to Queensland communities.

What You'll Bring

You're a reliable, proactive team player who thrives in a structured but agile environment. You understand that successful administration is about more than keeping things organised - it's about enabling others to do their best work through smart processes, clear communication, and strategic coordination.

Key capabilities include:

• The ability to navigate complex organisations, influence effectively, and get things done through formal and informal channels.
• A calm, solution-focused mindset that supports good decision-making under pressure.
• Strong organisational and time management skills - you know how to juggle competing priorities without dropping the ball.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills - you're adaptable across audiences, from frontline teams to executive leaders.
• A collaborative approach that builds trust, respects diversity, and gets results.
• Highly regarded: Qualifications or lived experience in governance, business administration, or public sector management.

How to Apply

Apply online via SmartJobs.qld.gov.au by submitting:

• Your current resume, with at least one referee from the past two years.
• A two-page statement outlining what you bring to this role, based on the key responsibilities and capabilities above.

Need help or adjustments to apply? Reach out to the contact person listed in the job ad or call OIR HR on (07) 3406 9943.

Shape the systems that shape Queensland. Join a team that drives impact behind the scenes.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 636069-25-Role Profile (Word, 388KB)
  
  
  636069-25-Applicant Information Guide (PDF, 223KB)