This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic strategic policy team working in the work health and safety and electrical safety policy environment.

You will work autonomously and support the Director to coordinate the delivery and implementation of a far-reaching and innovative policy program. Your area of managerial focus may be legislative reform, driving policy into operational practice or tackling national and emergent policy problems.

Job details

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic strategic policy team working in the work health and safety and electrical safety policy environment. You will work  implementation of a far-reaching and innovative policy program.

While some of your work will continue to be hands-on policy work, the bulk of your role will be in providing strategic direction and management to the project teams, as well as providing support and advice on critical matters to the Director and Executive Director.

Your area of managerial focus may be legislative reform, driving policy into operational practice or tackling national and emergent policy problems.

Key responsibilities include:
• plan, manage and lead the implementation of a designated portion of OIR's policy and legislation program in support of your Executive
Director's deliverables
• lead and manage the development and review of Work Health and Safety and Electrical Safety Codes of Practice
• develop and apply drafting instructions for the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Council to guide legislative amendments
• provide high-level strategic policy advice to the Director, senior departmental officers and the Minister
• oversee and lead a team and/or inter-divisional working parties with the support of your Director
• employ project governance including robust planning, scheduling, risk management and reporting of milestones to key stakeholders
• facilitate negotiation and consultation with internal and external stakeholders in consultation with your Director and Executive Director
• represent and/or coordinate the Office of Industrial Relations' representation at forums, committees and councils, and work collaboratively to influence key policy agendas at the state and national level under the support of your Director
• monitor national and international trends in work health and safety and electrical safety policy and legislation and undertake research into current and emerging issues
• working with the Director, oversee the performance and professional development of a number of direct reports
• actively participate in the promotion of a discrimination free workplace culture that values equity and diversity
• ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the team over which you have responsibility.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/665481/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 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.

• OIR Applicant guide (PDF, 298KB)
  
  
  665481 25 - Role Description (Word, 388KB)