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Principal Project Officer

Department of Treasury QLD
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
A$133,603-A$143,125 p/a
Market rate
Information & Communication Technology → Programme & Project Management
Contract
On-site

Posted 15 days ago


Queensland Treasury is seeking a highly motivated Principal Project Officer to support the delivery of strategic initiatives within the Queensland Government Insurance Fund (QGIF).

The QGIF 3-Year Data and Technology Roadmap (Roadmap) is a rolling multi-year program to modernise QGIF's insurance operations, strengthen data and analytics capability, optimise claims management processes and enable productivity tools. The Roadmap is intended to reduce manual effort, improve data-driven decisionmaking and strengthen risk management information for QGIF, Treasury, agencies
and Queenslanders.

In this role, you will independently coordinate the planning and delivery of roadmap initiatives, working with business stakeholders, technical specialists, vendors and executives to ensure successful project outcomes. You will contribute to governance, reporting, procurement, implementation and stakeholder engagement activities that support transformational change across QGIF.

In this role, you will:
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of roadmap projects and work packages.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and governance activities.
• Develop high-quality project, governance and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate actions and deliverables across business teams, technical specialists and vendors.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support collaborative project delivery.
• Drive business analysis, implementation and benefits realisation activities.

What experience you will bring:
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects or programs, ideally involving data or technology initiatives.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and experience preparing executive and governance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities across business and technical environments.
• Experience in governance, procurement, implementation or change activities associated with large-scale transformation or enterprise systems.

There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, however, qualifications or experience in project management, business analysis, information technology, digital delivery, public sector governance or a related discipline would be highly regarded.

How to apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/696850/26

Closing Date: Sunday16 August 2026


About Department of Treasury QLD

Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Government & Defence

Queensland Treasury is dedicated to delivering prosperity for Queenslanders now and into the future. We pursue this through our strategic priorities to:

•support economic growth, job creation and fiscal strength

•improve services for Queenslanders

•empower our people

•ensure safe, productive and fair workplaces.

Our remit encompasses a range of critical functions including:

•managing Queensland's finances

•administering grants and collecting taxes

•providing economic and commercial advice to government

•procuring infrastructure

•keeping workplaces safe and fair through the Office of Industrial Relations.

Key responsibilities

Preparing the state budget

Providing financial and economic advice

Optimising public infrastructure infrastructure investment

Collecting state revenue

Administering grants for first home buyers

Monitoring the performance of the state’s commercial businesses

Keeping Queensland’s workplaces healthy, safe and fair

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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