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Principal Intelligence Analyst


Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement; Land Transport Safety and Regulation; Customer Services Safety & Regulation; Brisbane CBD

Are you ready to lead intelligence operations that help shape the future of transport safety in Queensland? We’re seeking a Principal Intelligence Analyst (AO7) to head up strategic and operational intelligence services within TMR’s Regulatory Analytics and Intelligence team. Based in Brisbane’s inner city, this permanent, full-time role offers the chance to lead a high-performing team and deliver data-driven insights that drive real-world impact across the state. If you’re passionate about intelligence led decision-making, love working with data, and want to influence policy and enforcement outcomes, this is your opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role. Bring your expertise, your vision—and help make Queensland’s transport network safer and smarter for all.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Intelligence
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/633121/25
Closing date 09-May-2025
Job duration
Contact person Richard Branch
Contact details Phone: (07) 3066 5158
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The purpose of the Principal Intelligence Analyst is to be responsible for leading and delivering strategic and operational services for an intelligence-led, targeted, and risk-based service delivery model, supporting a proportionate enforcement response to non-compliance, as an enabler for the Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement (RC&E) function of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Lead and manage intelligence activities, preparing and disseminating valid, relevant, comprehensive, timely and defensible intelligence product relevant to risk and priority profiles. This would inform evidence-based decisions and policy development and assist RC&E achieve its strategic outcomes.
• Develop intelligence insights to assist RC&E in intelligence led, risk-based management, compliance and enforcement, and support policy and investigations work programs in planning and decision-making.
• Provide expert analysis, forecasting, reporting, briefs and advice on potential compliance issues, enforcement data and data-driven analysis trends to comply with the intent of relevant legislation.
• Coordinating and managing the analysis and development of operational and strategic intelligence assessments and advice on industry and/or community behaviours that will pre-position RC&E to respond to emerging issues and compliance trends.
• Develop high-level operational yet strategic intelligence and analytical reports. Undertake strategic assessments with related trends on the direction of
RC&E and recommended actions to support RC&E achieve its strategic objectives.
• Lead direct reports and team members to provide expert analysis, forecasting, and reporting on compliance issues and data trends, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation. Cultivate a strong team culture by promoting continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and maintaining open communication.
• Lead, empower and mentor team members to contribute effectively and advance the department's intelligence capability through agile methodologies.
• Some intrastate travel may be required.

Some of the additional benefits this opportunity offers include:
• a 36.25 hour working week with the ability to accrue flex-time
• flexible working options to balance work-life / home-life
• beautiful city location, close to the Brisbane Botanical Gardens with just over a 10- minute walk from Central Station
• training and development opportunities
• generous superannuation (employer contribution of up to 12.75%)
• salary sacrificing options

For more information on the full list of responsibilities, requirements of the role and how to apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the Role Description and Applicant Guide.

Richard Branch, Manager (Regulatory Analysis and Intelligence), can be contacted on (07) 3066 5158 should you have any questions regarding this role.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/633121/25

Closing Date: Friday, 9 May 2025

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