This position combines leadership, risk assessment, regulatory compliance and stakeholder management within a fast-paced and highly sensitive environment.
The main focus will be to lead a specialist team responsible for assessing high-risk complaints and determining whether immediate regulatory action is required to protect public health and safety.
Overview:
- ASAP START | AO7 Principal Immediate Action Officer
- Attractive pay rates from $87 p/h + 12% Super (PAYG)
- QLD State Gov | Brisbane CBD
- Initial contract until Monday 8 February 2027
- Hybrid work arrangements available | up to 50% WFH
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Assess serious complaints and notifications to determine whether a practitioner or health service provider poses an immediate and serious risk to public health and safety.
- Provide expert advice and recommendations regarding immediate action decisions under relevant legislation.
- Review and analyse complex evidence, practitioner submissions and show cause responses to support appropriate decision-making.
- Prepare detailed reports, briefs, recommendations and regulatory documentation for consideration by senior decision-makers.
What we are looking for:
- Demonstrated experience within a regulatory, investigations, integrity, governance, legal, risk or compliance environment.
- Strong experience assessing complex and sensitive matters requiring evidence-based decision making.
- Leadership experience managing teams, workloads and competing priorities.
- Experience preparing complex reports, briefs, recommendations and executive-level documentation.
This role is moving quickly and the client is keen to conduct interviews as soon as possible
As an approved Government recruitment partner, Public Sector People are ideally placed to assist you in your search for your next temporary or permanent opportunity.
Best of luck!


