Do you have experience leading investigations, preparing briefs of evidence and giving evidence?

Resource Safety & Health Queensland's (RSHQ) Serious Incident Investigation Unit (SIIU) is recruiting Principal Investigators for two positions - a permanent role based in Mackay, and a temporary two-year role based in Brisbane (late September 2026 - late September 2028).

Job details

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The SIIU is responsible for conducting investigations into safety incidents in the mining, quarrying, explosives, and petroleum and gas resource sectors.

As a member of the SIIU, you can expect to be challenged with interesting and rewarding work aimed at regulating the resources sector and protecting the safety and health of its workers.

Reporting to the SIIU Investigations Manager, you will attend serious incidents and conduct complex investigations, performing functions under legislation regulated by RSHQ, including:

• obtaining witness statements
• conducting interviews, both voluntary and using compulsive powers
• collecting evidence, including evidence obtained from incident scenes
• compiling briefs of evidence for criminal, civil and administrative action
• giving evidence in Magistrates, District and Coroners Courts.

You will liaise closely with a variety of stakeholders including members of RSHQ's inspectorates, the RSHQ in-house legal team and the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor, collaborating on investigations and prosecutions.

You will be part of a statewide team of dedicated investigators who will, with their range of experience, support you to achieve results.

You will be required to travel to remote and environmentally challenging areas of Queensland to conduct investigations and may be away from base for multiple days. However, both positions provide the opportunity to work from the office and from home when you are not travelling.

While experience in the resources sector would be advantageous, more important will be your:

• experience and qualifications as an investigator
• ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• adaptability to change
• commitment to being part of a team.

The role provides for an on-call out of hours allowance and ongoing training opportunities.

There are two positions available.

• Mackay - permanent (this position provides for five weeks recreation leave per year)
• Brisbane - temporary for two years

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 contact Ian Quinn at Dean & Ling Executive on 0403 343 097 for a confidential discussion. Applications, including your resume and a synopsis of how your experience, abilities and knowledge are relevant to this role, can be submitted no later than midnight on the 16^th August 2026 via the Apply button.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• RSHQ696759 AO7 Principal Investigator (47358, 44704) RD (PDF, 538KB)
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