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Job details

The opportunity as our AO7 Portfolio Risk Analyst, you will:
• Provide guidance and coaching to stakeholders regarding risk and assurance management and analytics to contribute to the building capabilities within the program.
• Identify, analyse and interpret trends and patterns relating to risk.
• Convert data into consumable information that is readily understood, develop reports, dashboards and presentations to communicate analytical insights.
• Prepare and guide the preparation of timely reporting and analysis for senior executives
• Perform a range of quality assurance and control activities to ensure compliance with Queensland Government policies and business expectations.
• Undertake audits and assurance activities and engage with stakeholders to develop high quality reports with recommendations based upon robust analysis.
• Provide high-level verbal and written reports, briefs, presentations, submissions and advice to Executive and Board which reflect a deep knowledge of industry standards, contemporary approaches to risk, assurance, governance and management and the ability to distil complex matters into succinct, clear and articulate communications.
• Provide insightful recommendations based on data and statistical analysis and visualise these through business intelligence tools to engage with executives and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in defining, scoping and planning risk and assurance requirements to meet business requirements including building integrations between key stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to building a positive workplace culture to encourage inclusiveness, health and well-being, ethical behaviour and building positive performance teams.

You may also have
• Relevant qualification, training and/or experience in the field of compliance, auditing and assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a detailed analysis and reporting of risk activities and results.
• Demonstrated experience working in fast moving complex major projects/workstreams.
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders to deliver efficient and effective compliance analysis and modelling.
• Proven ability to solve problems and provide strategic advice.

Why join the department? (benefits)
The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
• Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program.
• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.

Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/680417/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026

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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.

• dpi-candidate-information-pack (PDF, 307KB)
  
  
  680417 26 - Role Descripiton (Word, 986KB)