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Manager, Licensing and Compliance
Brisbane
• Exciting opportunity to work as part of the team for a new statutory body responsible for ensuring the integrity of pharmacy business ownership.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements while being part of a small, collaborative and innovative team.
• Whether you are looking to broaden your skillset or take on a new professional challenge, this is your chance to play a role in establishing a modern regulator to promote the professional, safe and competent delivery of pharmacy services to Queenslanders
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/QPBOC694566 |
| Closing date | 22-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Natalie Wakefield |
| Contact details | 07 3325 6220 Access the National Relay Service |
About Us
The Act establishes the Council as a statutory body overseeing a modern licensing framework for over 1,300 pharmacy businesses, ensuring the professional, safe, and competent delivery of pharmacy services.
The Role
Join a multidisciplinary team administering the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 (Act) within the newly established Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council (Council). This dynamic, fast-paced environment requires adaptability, responsiveness, and a proactive mindset.
As Manager, Licensing and Compliance, you will work closely with the Director, Licensing & Compliance, to oversee the licensing scheme for pharmacy business ownership in Queensland. Operating in a ‘start-up' environment, you will help develop and implement collaborative, educative, and risk-based compliance monitoring and enforcement programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a small team to process large volumes of pharmacy business licence applications, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Review complex applications promptly and accurately, adhering to Council policies and legislative requirements.
- Provide recommendations to the Director and exercise delegated legislative decision-making functions as required.
- Prepare clear, accurate, and compliant written documents to support decision-making and application processes.
The Successful Person
To excel in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in a complex regulatory and licensing environment with the ability to make complex decisions.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and produce high-quality written reports, decisions, and advice.
- Proven experience managing teams, including people, resources, processes, and systems, with a focus on fostering business improvement, adaptability, and high performance.
- While not essential, a relevant qualification (e.g., law, business, management) is highly regarded.
Benefits
- A fast-paced, innovative environment.
- A supportive workplace where your ideas and voice matter.
- Competitive salary, generous superannuation, and leave loading.
- Flexible work arrangements.
How to Apply
Submit:
- A short-written response (1–2 pages, dot points acceptable) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities align with the key responsibilities and skill requirements of the role.
- Your current CV or resume, including two referees who can attest to your capabilities, work performance, and conduct within the past two years (preferably your current or immediate past supervisor).
- 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
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applications will remain current for 12 months or for the duration of the vacancy. Future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part-time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process.
Documents
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