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Senior Project Officer
Infrastructure Portfolio and Advisory; Infrastructure; Brisbane flexible
Join the Capital Planning and Performance team as Senior Project Officer (AO6) and help shape infrastructure planning and investment across Queensland. Bring your strengths in communication, research and analysis, strategic thinking, Power BI and Excel, project management and delivering outcomes to turn complex capital program data into meaningful insights. Youￂll analyse infrastructure planning and delivery information, prepare high-quality reports and briefings, provide data-driven advice on the performance of the Stateￂs capital program, and collaborate with stakeholders across government and industry. This is an opportunity to use your analytical and technical expertise to support infrastructure investment that strengthens Queenslandￂs prosperity, resilience and liveability.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Project Management |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/707006/26 |
| Closing date | 26-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | until 30 June 2027 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Mike Carter |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3452 7869 Access the National Relay Service |
Your Opportunity
As Senior Project Officer, Capital Planning and Performance (AO6), you'll play an integral role in shaping infrastructure planning that informs Queensland Government investment and supports regional economic prosperity, resilience and liveability. Through research, data analysis and stakeholder engagement, you'll help turn complex capital planning and delivery information into meaningful insights that support better infrastructure decisions.
Working within the Capital Planning and Performance team, you'll contribute to infrastructure reporting, performance monitoring and analysis across the State's capital program. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across government and industry, providing high-quality analysis and advice to support infrastructure planning and development.
Your Strengths
We're looking for someone who brings:
• Effective communication, translating complex information into clear, meaningful advice for different audiences.
• Research and analytical skills, using evidence and data to identify insights and inform decision-making.
• Systems and strategic thinking, understanding how infrastructure information connects to broader government priorities and outcomes.
• Technical capability in Power BI and Excel, using data analysis and visualisation to support reporting and communicate insights.
• Project management skills, effectively coordinating priorities, activities and deliverables.
• Accountability and an outcomes focus, delivering high-quality work that supports team and organisational priorities.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Support the collection, analysis and reporting of key capital planning and delivery information, including maintaining effective information systems and collection processes.
• Analyse databases and other information sources to prepare reports, briefings and correspondence relating to infrastructure policy and planning.
• Apply analytical tools, including Power BI and Excel, to develop insights and support infrastructure reporting and performance monitoring.
• Undertake research and communicate findings to senior management using effective data visualisations, graphs, tables and other communication methods.
• Contribute to strategic, policy and service delivery advice regarding the performance of Queensland's capital program.
• Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders on infrastructure planning and development matters and represent the department professionally at relevant industry and stakeholder events.
Why Join Us?
Become a State Shaper and join a passionate team helping ensure Queensland has the infrastructure it needs, where and when it is needed. You'll work in a collaborative environment while contributing to infrastructure reporting, analysis and investment decisions that support thriving communities across Queensland.
We value and respect differences and the diversity of thought and experience our people bring. We encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, disabilities and family responsibilities. Bring your individual strengths, experience and perspective to a team focused on achieving meaningful outcomes for Queensland.
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.
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