Make a difference through regulatory leadership.

Are you an experienced compliance and investigations professional with a passion for leading teams, upholding regulatory standards and achieving fair outcomes?

The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is seeking a Lead Inspector to join the Labour Hire Licensing Compliance Unit (LHLCU) for a temporary 12-month opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your leadership and technical expertise with hands-on management of complex audits and investigations that support a fair, accountable and compliant labour hire industry in Queensland.

Job details

Your opportunity

As Lead Inspector, you will provide operational leadership and expert guidance to Principal Inspectors, helping ensure audits and investigations are conducted efficiently, consistently and to the highest standards of quality and integrity.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, supervise, mentor and coach inspectors to deliver high-quality, timely and effective audits and investigations.
• Manage complex compliance matters, exercising inspector powers under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017.
• Provide expert advice on risk, compliance, investigations and emerging enforcement issues.
• Prepare and review complex reports, administrative decisions and prosecution briefs, and give evidence before courts or tribunals when required.
• Build strong relationships with industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders to share information and address emerging issues.
• Support investigations training, team learning and innovative approaches to regulatory practice.
• Promote accountability, ethical conduct, workplace safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a confident and capable regulatory leader who can bring sound judgement, strong technical expertise and a collaborative approach to a complex compliance environment. You will demonstrate:

• Leadership and team development: Proven experience leading and supervising inspectors or other professionals, providing operational direction, coaching and feedback to support performance and professional development.
• Regulatory and investigative expertise: Strong knowledge and experience in risk and compliance, legislative interpretation, evidence-gathering techniques, court processes and rules of evidence, with the ability to analyse complex information and provide defensible advice.
• Stakeholder engagement: Highly developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence others and build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Written communication: Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing detailed reports, administrative decisions, statutory correspondence or prosecution briefs relating to complex matters.
• Continuous improvement: Resilience, flexibility and a commitment to innovation, accountability, ethical practice and achieving best-practice regulatory outcomes.

You will be comfortable navigating complex and sometimes contentious matters, making sound decisions and supporting your team to deliver consistent, professional and fair outcomes.

How to apply

Apply online via SmartJobs . You will need to create a My SmartJob account to submit your application. Your application must include:

Your current resume, including contact details for two referees. At least one referee must have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the past two years. 

1. Your current resume, including contact details for two referees. At least one referee must have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the past two years.
2. A letter addressing the following three questions:

         (2.1) What attracted you to this position, and how do you see your skills and experience contributing to the team and the outcomes of the role?

         (2.2) Describe a situation where you were required to interpret and apply legislation and prepare detailed written materials, such as a report, correspondence, statutory notice or statement of reasons. How did you ensure your                           interpretation was accurate and defensible, and what was the outcome?

         (2.3) Describe a situation where you supervised others responsible for interpreting legislation and preparing written materials relating to a matter. How did you assess the quality of their work, and what was your approach to providing           feedback and guidance?

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/706214/26
Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• OIR Applicant guide 16102026 (PDF, 314KB)
  
  
  706214 26 Role Description (Word, 859KB)