The Principal Operations Officer provides high level administrative and business support to the Deputy Director-General (DDG) Olympic and Paralympic Games Office (OPGO). This role works in close collaboration with the OPGO leadership team to co-ordinate strategic and operational business support across the business.

Job details

As outlined in the role description, prior experience in the planning and delivery of mega-events is highly regarded.

In this role you will:

• Provide and coordinate high level executive, administrative, and business support to the DDG, OPGO, while ensuring cohesive support across the broader OPGO team.
• Lead the establishment and ongoing management of the Office of the Deputy Director-General, OPGO. This includes briefing preparation, governance support, and the development of systems, processes, and coordination mechanisms to support OPGO operations.
• Oversee the development and implementation of effective diary management and travel, as well as the coordination of ministerial, executive, and general correspondence on behalf of the DDG.
• Deliver high-level written and verbal communication liaison, and negotiation support, ensuring the provision of timely and confidential advice to the DDG, senior leadership, and both internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Demonstrate sound judgement in workload prioritisation and task delegation, maintaining performance and responsiveness under pressure and within required timeframes.
• Provide strategic support in business planning, workforce management, performance reporting, and co- ordination of Parliament, Cabinet and CBRC processes and submissions, delivering high-level executive support to the DDG, OPGO ensuring alignment with executive priorities.
• Deliver secretariat support for OPGO leadership and working group meetings, including coordination, minute-taking, follow-up of actions, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across government, departmental teams, and Olympic and Paralympic Games stakeholders to ensure aligned, proactive, and outcomes-focused engagement.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to the successful delivery of Brisbane 2032 by supporting effective resource management and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Manage and oversee key corporate service functions, including human resources and financial reporting, and manage corporate card usage and reconciliation on behalf of the DDG, OPGO.
• Contribute to a workplace culture based on values and behaviours, ensuring a positive work environment that is safe, healthy, diverse, respectful and inclusive.

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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Documents

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• 662199 25 - Role Description (Word, 494KB)