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Principal Advisor
Directorate; Management & Operations; Queensland Parks and Wildlife & Partnerships; Cairns
Are you an organised and proactive professional ready to make a difference? Do you thrive in a work environment where you are engaged with leaders across a dynamic operational work program, providing support, advice and guidance across a range of operational capability issues. If so, we are keen to hear from you!
As Principal Advisor, you’ll work closely with the Assistant Director General and Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic advice, driving projects and corporate reporting and governance requirements, and undertaking the secretariate function for the Executive Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the divisions strategic priorities while developing your skills in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/688869/26 |
| Closing date | 28-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Patrick Scanlan |
| Contact details | M: 0455 023 984 Access the National Relay Service |
Key accountabilities:
- Provide high level support and advice on operational capability issues specific to the delivery of departmental and government business requirements.
- Provide independent advice and support to senior management on a wide range of strategic and confidential issues, including the implementation of policy programs, departmental and whole of government priorities and operational issues.
- Develop and coordinate the preparation of regular management reporting frameworks in accordance with departmental and whole of government performance and capability reporting requirements.
- Manage the implementation and monitoring of strategic and operational outcomes and oversee the development and implementation of business strategies, departmental and government governance requirements and cabinet and legislative requirements.
- Lead all aspects of the secretariate functions and provide high level confidential support and advice to the senior leadership team.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/688869/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026
Further information
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