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Senior Planning & Governance Officer
Olympic & Paralympic Games Group; Brisbane City
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Olympic & Paralympic Games Group (OPGG) is responsible for planning the operational policing responses to ensure a safe and secure Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympics is the biggest event in the world, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of history. We need you to embrace the challenge.
The QPS maintains a high level of interoperability with key stakeholders including the Olympic and Paralympic Games Office, Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games Office to support an integrated framework for the planning and delivery of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Group.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/697052/26 |
| Closing date | 19-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | until 30/06/2029 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Mat Rosevear |
| Contact details | Mobile: 0477 370 875 Access the National Relay Service |
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Assist with the implementation of strategies and implementation plans for large scale, complex projects, including supporting the development, maintenance and monitoring of integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource impacts in line with project management methodologies.
- Advise, liaise, and coordinate with project teams and internal and external stakeholders to support inter agency governance and project delivery, ensuring plans, schedules, scope, resourcing, risks, and priorities remain aligned and communicated, while managing secretariat functions including communications, agendas, papers, minutes, and tracking actions, dependencies, and outcomes.
- Provide timely and accurate advice and information to Project Leads and senior management, using initiative to identify, monitor and escalate risks, delays, conflicts, and issues to support effective decision-making in a pressured and changing environment.
- Prepare high-level departmental reports, dashboards, submissions, briefings, and correspondence on complex and confidential issues, ensuring project data collection, validation and maintenance support accurate reporting, governance, and assurance requirements.
- Liaise, consult, and negotiate with key stakeholders to support delivery and monitoring of agreed outcomes, ensuring alignment with timeframes, budget allocations, and program objectives.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships across the department, government, and relevant industry, and represent the program on committees and working groups to support program activities and achieve positive outcomes.
Role Requirements
Mandatory
- Nil
Qualification
- There are no mandatory qualifications for this role however experience, skills and experience in scheduling, project coordination or PMO support roles will be highly regarded.
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
- Competent in the use of project management frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2) is highly desirable.
Other
- QPS is a large organisation with continually changing priorities. You need to be agile and willing to support this by at times undertaking opportunities with Olympic & Paralympic Games Group.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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.
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697052-26-Role Description (Word, 4.82MB)
Role Description
697052-26-Applicant Guide non-Police (Word, 227KB)
Information Package for Applicants
