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Principal Review Officer


63 George Street, Brisbane

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Principal Review Officer to join a passionate team of colleagues who want to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.

At the Commission we work with government and non-government partners, including families and communities themselves, to help ensure young Queenslanders grow up in safe and inclusive environments where they are valued and supported to reach their potential.

Join us and be part of working towards influencing meaningful and lasting change to protect and safeguard our children.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Research
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/QFCC666309
Closing date 02-Nov-2025
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Sanja Cabak
Contact details 07 3900 6069
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The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

In this role you will have the following responsibilities and accountabilities:

  • Provide strategic advice on complex policy and legislative issues relating to child death cases and system responses to the Child Death Review Board, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide comprehensive analyses, summaries and consider trends in complex child death reviews, including coordinating research activities and projects to deliver key child protection system outcomes.
  • Apply strong project management skills, sound governance practices and data integrity to complete reviews in a timely and impactful manner.
  • Use culturally responsive methodologies appropriate for considering the case reviews, life stories, and system engagement for children, young people and vulnerable families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from a culturally/ linguistically diverse background.
  • Prepare information resources and deliver information sessions to stakeholders on the roles, responsibilities and functions of the Child Death Review Board.
  • Formulate recommendations and prepare complex written reports and correspondence relating to the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children, young people and families

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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