An AO7 Principal Project Officer vacancy is available in the Administered Revenue Branch in the Finance Division of the Queensland Revenue Office. You will work within a team environment to plan, review and implement business improvement activities and projects to deliver excellent financial and payment services.

The position is based in our Brisbane office with flexible work options available and access to professional growth pathways.

Please read the role description for more information. You can also contact David Walsh for further information on david.walsh@treasury.qld.gov.au. We welcome questions and look forward to hearing from you.

Job details

Your typical day as a Principal Project Officer may include:

• Dynamic and varied, involved both strategic planning and hands-on delivery.
• Working through a prioritised list of business and system improvements to reduce duplication and manual effort and increase automation, efficiency and productivity. 
• Reviewing QRO's payment environment to identify impacts, changes and risks to financial transactions associated with the decommission of cheques and changes to the Australia's payment system.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders to improve client services, system efficiencies and banking services across taxes, royalties, fines and grants.
• Providing leadership, coaching, guidance, support and feedback to team members undertaking administered revenue project activities, as such acceptance user testings, data analysis, creating work instructions etc. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Comprehensive understanding of client accounting, reporting and operational financial processes to deliver improvements to revenue collection services
• Experience in implementing financial robust controls and mitigating financial risks
• Strong communication, negotiation, team leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in using project artefacts 

Joining QRO you will have opportunities for continued learning, growth and career development. To find out more about working for QRO please see attached candidate information pack.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process. The methods used in the recruitment for a role may vary, but the sorts of processes used may include: application form, resume and cover letter, online cognitive testing, work test, written response task, assessment centre, in-person or video interview.

We welcome applicants to share with the contact officer any health condition, disability, and/or cultural/linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.
 
If you are interested in this role - click “Apply” to be redirected to the full advertisement, including role description and contact details.

Applications may remain current for 12 months after the closing date of the vacancy and may be used to fill identical or similar roles.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/647662/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 22 July 2025

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.

• Working for QRO - AO7 Principal Project Officer (Word, 661KB)
  
  
  647662 25 - Role Description (Word, 602KB)