Ready to influence decision-making at the highest levels? Join Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service as a Principal Advisor supporting the Executive Director and Regional Directors across South East and South West Queensland.

In this dynamic role, you'll provide strategic advice, drive business planning and performance reporting, coordinate governance and executive correspondence, and lead initiatives that strengthen organisational capability and operational delivery. You'll work across diverse issues, build strong stakeholder relationships, support leadership forums, and help shape outcomes for some of Queensland's most significant national parks, forests and protected areas.

For further information please see the role description.

Interested? We strongly encourage you to contact the role's contact officer to learn more.

Job details

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment.

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) contributes to ensuring some of our most diverse natural environments are maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. In this role, you'll play a key role in driving the protection of our most wonderful places.

We're seeking a highly organised, strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, sound judgement and experience providing high-level advice in complex environments. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role where your influence will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Ideal Candidate: 

• Demonstrates the ability to provide high-level strategic advice, analyse complex issues and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Possesses exceptional communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence and other executive-level materials.
• Builds and maintains strong stakeholder relationships, confidently working across regions, business units and external partners to achieve outcomes.

Why Join Us? 

• Play a key role supporting senior leaders and influencing strategic decisions that shape the management of Queensland's iconic parks, forests and protected areas.
• Enjoy a diverse and rewarding role spanning governance, business planning, performance reporting, stakeholder engagement and executive support.
• Be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values innovation, leadership, professional growth and making a meaningful difference for Queensland communities and natural environments.

We encourage you to find out more about this role by contacting the contact officer and further information can be found in the position description.

This position is available at Toowoomba, 400 George Street Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, Maroochydore, Maryborough, Other locations within South East or South West regions at existing QPWS office locations negotiable, please advise your preference with your application.

The Queensland Government is committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Job Ad Reference: QLD/700044/26
Closing Date: Friday, 18 September 2026

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.

• 700044 26 - Position Description (Word, 625KB)
  
  
  700044 26 - Position Description v2 (Word, 625KB)