Are you ready to take the reins in shaping child safe organisation compliance across the Department of Transport and Main Roads?

We're seeking a dynamic Principal Adviser (Compliance) to champion best practice, drive continuous improvement, and lead transformative change in governance and compliance.

If you're passionate about setting high standards and making a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

Job details

About the Team
The Governance team leads governance best practice through assurance practices and continuous improvement. The team is structurally aligned within the Strategy, Performance, Risk and Governance (SPRG) Unit of TMR's Governance Branch, Corporate and is accountable for elements of organisational governance, legislative compliance, assurance activities and capability uplift. 

Responsibilities and capabilities required for this role include:
• Strategic Development: Lead and support aspects of the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of child safe compliance and governance, reforms, and activities. 
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management: Build and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to facilitate successful compliance initiatives.
• Governance Advisory Services: Provide technical advice on compliance best practice and governance, policies and processes and risk management practices to support robust decision-making. Develop and deliver training and other products for capability uplift of compliance and governance functions and activities. 
• Governance Assurance: Research, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of compliance and performance practices to identify compliance gaps and drive process improvements.
• Adaptability and Emotional Intelligence: Possess highly developed emotional and social intelligence and the ability to adapt to change, navigate ambiguity, and retain composure in high-pressure or uncertain situations.

Skills & Experience
• Working knowledge of planning, stakeholder engagement, compliance and change management practices, delegations, department wide coordination of projects.
• Ability to interpret legislation and provide advice on policy development and implementation.
• Ability to manage diverse range of stakeholders and activities simultaneously.
• 5+ years working in compliance or assurance fields is desirable

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Job Ad Reference: QLD/654802/25 

Closing Date: Friday, 29 August 2025

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• applicant-guide (PDF, 361KB)
  
  
  654802 25 Role Description (Word, 656KB)