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Principal Inspector (Equipment Safety)
Electrical Equipment Safety; Electrical Safety Office; Office of Industrial Relations; Newstead
Help us keep Queenslanders safe from electrical risks.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate professional to join our Equipment Safety team in a critical role that directly impacts the safety of individuals, families, workplaces and communities across Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Technical |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/702728/26 |
| Closing date | 23-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Marlon Bran |
| Contact details | Phone: 0407 149 289 Access the National Relay Service |
We're looking for an experienced, passionate and committed professional to join our Equipment Safety team in a critical role that directly impacts the safety of individuals, families, workplaces and communities across Queensland.
As a Principal Inspector (Equipment Safety) within the Electrical Safety Office (ESO), you'll play a key role in protecting Queenslanders by ensuring electrical equipment including emerging technologies is safe at every stage from design, manufacturing and supplying installation, usage and disposal.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Support the Equipment Safety team to develop the regulatory strategy, framework and operations including the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) to ensure electrical equipment safety outcomes meet stakeholder and public expectations and the purposes of the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
- Conduct audits of Recognised External Certification Schemes to ensure certified electrical equipment is electrically safety.
- Provide high quality, timely advice across a range of electrical equipment safety policy, legislative and operational strategies to the Electrical Safety Office and other stakeholders, including manufacturers, suppliers, importers, certifiers, and consumers of electrical equipment.
- Lead or support compliance and enforcement activities, including cathodic protection system assessments and court proceedings where required.
- Contribute to investigations of unsafe or non-compliant electrical equipment — from defective appliances to equipment linked to electrical fires.
- Drive improvements in equipment safety through education, development of materials, presentations and engagement at industry forums.
- Support the development of legislation, standards and strategies in line with emerging technologies like renewables and smart systems.
What We Offer:
- A permanent full-time opportunity in a respected government regulatory
- Competitive salary + up to 75% employer superannuation.
- A collaborative and values-driven culture focused on protecting
- Professional development opportunities and flexible working
- A chance to make a tangible difference to public safety and industry
About You:
You're a strategic thinker with a technical mindset and a passion for public safety. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can balance multiple initiatives while influencing positive change. Ideally, you have:
- Experience in the application of the safety principles, evaluating test reports and examining equipment for compliance.
- For this role, qualifications, knowledge, and experience in electrical engineering, or a closely related field are considered essential for effective performance.
- Experience with the compliance of equipment involved in emerging sustainable energy technologies is desirable, such as home energy storage systems and photovoltaic solar systems.
- Experience auditing test reports and working within the supply chain or regulatory
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical content into clear, actionable advice, particularly with members of the public.
- The ability to continue to learn and apply new ideas and innovations
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and your responses to the Three (3) questions stated in the position description.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/702728/26
Closing Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Further information
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