Lead Inspector

Office of Industrial Relations QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Industrial Relations QLD in Brisbane is seeking a Lead Inspector to provide operational leadership within the Labour Hire Licensing Compliance Unit. This temporary 12-month opportunity combines hands-on audits and investigations with team management to drive fair, compliant outcomes.

You will mentor inspectors, steer risk assessments, and deliver defensible reports and prosecutions when required, while building strong stakeholder relationships across government and industry.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams in regulatory settings.
• Strong ability to interpret legislation and apply investigative techniques.
• Proven track record in risk assessment, complex audits or investigations.
• Ability to prepare complex reports and provide defensible recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor and coach inspectors to deliver audits and investigations.
• Manage complex compliance matters under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017.
• Provide expert advice on risk, compliance and enforcement issues.
• Prepare and review complex reports and prosecution briefs as required.
• Build relationships with industry, government and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Investigations & risk

Job description

Office of Industrial Relations QLD – Brisbane QLD

Make a difference through regulatory leadership.

Are you an experienced compliance and investigations professional with a passion for leading teams, upholding regulatory standards and achieving fair outcomes?

The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is seeking a Lead Inspector to join the Labour Hire Licensing Compliance Unit (LHLCU) for a temporary 12-month opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your leadership and technical expertise with hands‑on management of complex audits and investigations that support a fair, accountable and compliant labour hire industry in Queensland.

Your opportunity

As Lead Inspector, you will provide operational leadership and expert guidance to Principal Inspectors, helping ensure audits and investigations are conducted efficiently, consistently and to the highest standards of quality and integrity.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, supervise, mentor and coach inspectors to deliver high-quality, timely and effective audits and investigations.
• Manage complex compliance matters, exercising inspector powers under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017.
• Provide expert advice on risk, compliance, investigations and emerging enforcement issues.
• Prepare and review complex reports, administrative decisions and prosecution briefs, and give evidence before courts or tribunals when required.
• Build strong relationships with industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders to share information and address emerging issues.
• Support investigations training, team learning and innovative approaches to regulatory practice.
• Promote accountability, ethical conduct, workplace safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a confident and capable regulatory leader who can bring sound judgement, strong technical expertise and a collaborative approach to a complex compliance environment. You will demonstrate:

• Leadership and team development: Proven experience leading and supervising inspectors or other professionals, providing operational direction, coaching and feedback to support performance and professional development.
• Regulatory and investigative expertise: Strong knowledge and experience in risk and compliance, legislative interpretation, evidence-gathering techniques, court processes and rules of evidence, with the ability to analyse complex information and provide defensible advice.
• Stakeholder engagement: Highly developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence others and build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.Written communication: Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing detailed reports, administrative decisions, statutory correspondence or prosecution briefs relating to complex matters.Continuous improvement: Resilience, flexibility and a commitment to innovation, accountability, ethical practice and achieving best-practice regulatory outcomes.

  You will be comfortable navigating complex and sometimes contentious matters, making sound decisions and supporting your team to deliver consistent, professional and fair outcomes.