Join the Queensland Parliamentary Service as a Principal Policy Officer and help deliver strategy, policy, innovation and organisational transformation initiatives that shape the future of Parliament.

Do you thrive on turning ideas into action and helping organisations navigate meaningful change? Are you an experienced corporate strategy, policy or project professional looking for an opportunity to influence organisation-wide transformation?

The Queensland Parliamentary Service is seeking a motivated and capable Principal Policy Officer to join the Strategy, Policy and Planning team. Working closely with the Deputy Clerk and Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Planning, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the Parliamentary Service through leading practical organisational improvement initiatives and transformational projects.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact work that strengthens how the Parliamentary Service operates, supports innovation and continuous improvement, and ensures the organisation is well positioned to achieve its long-term goals.

Key Objectives

- Deliver practical projects and initiatives that strengthen digital capability, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Support the development and delivery of strategic initiatives that drive organisational improvement and transformation.
- Lead policy review, development and renewal activities across the Parliamentary Service.

Your Role

- Manage projects and work proactively to identify opportunities for organisational improvement.
- Monitor and deliver actions under the Parliamentary Service Digital Strategy Action Plan.
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across all areas of the Parliamentary Service including facilitating service improvement workshops and organisational change initiatives




- Support the development of innovation management practices across the organisation.
- Develop and implement project management frameworks, tools and artefacts.
- Review, draft and refresh corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Prepare high-quality briefs, reports, submissions, policies and executive papers.

What We're Looking For

- Experience in, leading change initiatives to drive business improvements.
- High level skills in project management, business process mapping and workshop facilitation designed for organisational improvement.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills and ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality briefs, reports and policy documents for senior leaders.
- Relevant qualifications in business, human resources, information technology, strategy or a related field are highly desirable.

What We Offer At Queensland Parliament you'll see democracy in action. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines, contribute to projects that matter, and build a career you're proud of, supported by leadership, mentoring and wellbeing initiatives. Find out more: Careers | Queensland Parliament

How To Apply

Applicants should submit a resume and a suitability statement via the SmartJobs website.

Your suitability statement (no more than two pages) should outline your suitability for the role, focusing on the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities referenced in the Role Description.

Applicants are encouraged to review the full information package and Role Description available on the SmartJobs website.

Occupational group Policy & Planning

📌 Principal Policy Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane