Principal Policy Officer – CMI Program
Brisbane CBD location – hybrid
Initial contract: 1 September 2025 – 30 June 2026
$83.99/hour + superannuation
Infrastructure Services Division – Office of the Executive Director

About the Department

The Department of Education (DoE) is delivering one of Queensland’s largest education infrastructure investment programs. With an annual capital works portfolio of ~$2 billion and assets exceeding $40 billion, the department is committed to improving infrastructure delivery and contractor management to ensure safe, high-quality learning environments.

The Opportunity

Join the Contractor Management Improvement (CMI) Program—one of the department’s key reform initiatives—as a Principal Policy Officer. You’ll play a critical role in developing policies, procedures, and implementation tools that improve contractor safety, performance, and compliance.

This is an ideal opportunity for a policy or program professional with strong experience in infrastructure, government reform, or contractor management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Analyse current contractor management practices and identify key risks and improvement areas;
• Develop policies, procedures, and operational tools that support safe, effective contractor management;
• Lead working groups and stakeholder engagement sessions to support co-design and implementation;
• Produce high-quality written material such as internal papers, briefings, and reform tracking reports;
• Collaborate across business units to ensure reform is embedded and practical in application; and
• Track and monitor implementation progress and provide strategic recommendations.

Required Experience:

While no formal qualifications are mandatory, the following experience is highly regarded:

• Government infrastructure delivery and reform;
• Contractor management, procurement, or safety within infrastructure contexts;
• Business improvement or transformation projects; and
• Complex stakeholder environments, particularly within the public sector.

About You:

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and written communication skills;
• Confident facilitator with experience leading engagement and reform;
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and compressed project timelines;
• Solutions-focused and resilient in fast-paced policy environments; and
• Strong relationship builder with excellent stakeholder and conflict resolution skills.

Benefits of the Role:

• Strategic, high-impact project within a major Queensland Government department;
• Flexible work arrangements in a central CBD location;
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive program team leading business transformation; and
• Opportunity to influence statewide infrastructure practices and policy.

How to Apply

Submit your application via the link, ensuring to highlight your suitability against the required experience in your cover note.

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Celine Di Lauro at u&u on [email protected] quoting reference number 42341.

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