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Principal Advisor (Governance and Communications)
400 George Street, Brisbane
Get ready to join an outstanding organisation committed to our people and our culture through recognition, continuous learning and development, building resilience and encouraging innovation.
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)'s vision is for stronger, safer, resilient Queensland communities.
An exciting opportunity exists for you to contribute to our vision by researching and undertaking analysis for complex issues across a broad range of agendas and scales to develop bespoke fit for purpose solutions focused on end users.
QRA values equity and diversity and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/QRA670539 |
| Closing date | 30-Nov-2025 |
| Job duration | Up to 10 January 2027 |
| Contact person | Emma McDermott |
| Contact details | 07 3051 2123 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Division
The Resilience and Recovery Division supports building a stronger, safer and more resilient Queensland through foresight, collaboration and informed action. Guided by a forward-thinking approach, we harness insights into emerging risks, challenges and trends to shape QRA's strategy and decision-making processes. Our division also ensures that Queensland's disaster recovery and resilience policies and programs reduce risk, increase resilience and improve preparedness for future disasters.
About the Team
The Hazard and Risk unit leads the Queensland hazard and risk functions through collaborative partnerships, ensuring government and communities have access to scientifically informed, reliable hazard and risk information, policy and products to build stronger, safer and more resilient Queensland communities. The unit consists of Flood Risk Management, Geographical Information Systems and Hazards, Risk & Resilience teams.
About the Role
- Research and undertake analysis for complex issues across a broad range of agendas and scales to develop bespoke fit for purpose solutions focussed on end users.
- Coordinate policy initiatives and shared hazard and risk knowledge with subject matter experts and team leaders to progress policy implementation.
- Coordinate governance of the hazard and risk functions - including managing hazard and risk documentation, creation and maintenance of a library, manage content, refresh designs and work closely with corporate communications and content managers.
- Engage with communities, building partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., local governments, agencies and professionals), and effectively communicating hazard and risk information and mitigation strategies.
- Prepare reports, assessments, proposals, and documentation that summarise findings, recommendations, and progress on hazard and risk projects and initiatives.
- Build and maintain knowledge of the international, national and state policy, legislative and delivery landscape in hazard and risk management and components of a risk assessment.
- Represent QRA or the Manager at stakeholder meetings and events with relevant industry and organisations and incorporate learnings into team and divisional planning.
- Lead and model highly collaborative relationships through the sharing of knowledge, experience and reflections as part of a wider team of multi-disciplinary specialists.
- This role reports to the Manager, Hazards, Risk and Resilience.
QRA's workforce is agile and ready to respond quickly to support disaster priorities. You may have the opportunity to undertake other temporary duties or work in alternative locations to support impacted communities.
We encourage you to reach out to the contact officer to find out more about this role, what we offer and what it's like working at QRA. To find out more about the Queensland Reconstruction Authority please visit our website www.qra.qld.gov.au.
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Further information
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