An AO6 Governance and Assurance Lead vacancy is available in the Governance and Business division of the Queensland Revenue Office.

Leading a small team, your role will involve corporate planning and reporting, contributing to organisational projects, and collaborating with various business areas, stakeholders, and senior management to cultivate an accountable culture and enhance the organisation’s management of risk.

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 Courtney Damen for further information on Courtney.Damen@treasury.qld.gov.au.
We welcome questions and look forward to hearing from you.

Job details

Your typical day as a Governance and Assurance Lead may include:
• Providing advice and support to stakeholders on governance activities (i.e. audit, complaints) and enterprise risk management to meet agreed objectives and deadlines. 
• Prepare and contribute to comprehensive briefing notes, high-level papers and reports.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, through regular engagement.
• Coach and mentor direct report(s) to continuously improve and build capability, promoting understanding and awareness of governance and risk environment, systems, practices and processes.
•  Driving and supporting the identification and co-ordination of continuous improvement of team functions, practices, processes and activities.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:
• Knowledge and experience in leading and supporting good governance and enterprise risk management practices and processes.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including negotiation and consultation, skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing work priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Your experience as it relates to the key responsibilities of the role.

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/661194/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 01 October 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 - AO6 Governance and Assurance Lead (Word, 644KB)
  
  
  661194 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 599KB)