About the role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for governance, risk and compliance? OIC is seeking a Principal Advisor to lead our efforts in shaping a robust risk management framework, driving business continuity, and ensuring compliance at all levels. In this new and exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, providing expert advice and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the OIC.

This is a temporary 12-month, full-time opportunity, in an organisation that embraces flexible work arrangements, provides a supportive and collegiate work environment, and has one of the highest employee engagement scores in the Queensland public sector.

Key responsibilities of the role

Lead the design, implementation, and review of OIC’s governance, compliance, risk management, and business continuity strategies, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements, ISO standards and government expectations.

Oversee and manage the tracking of critical activities such as business continuity testing, audit recommendations, risk reviews, and compliance assessments.

Prepare and present comprehensive governance and risk reports to executives, offering strategic insights and identifying emerging risks and opportunities.

Provide operational and tactical guidance on governance and compliance issues, fostering a risk-aware culture across the OIC.

Drive continual improvement initiatives to integrate best practices in risk management, enhancing operational performance and accountability.

Build and maintain effective relationships withing OIC and with external agencies to represent and advance the interests of OIC.

For a full overview of the role, please see the attached role description.