Principal Analyst

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking a Principal Analyst to join the Custodial Operations Modernisation Group within the Custodial Operations Division in Brisbane. You will coordinate complex reviews, analyse operational data and support reform initiatives across the custodial system.

The role requires strong analytical and reporting skills, experience in project and risk management, and the ability to engage stakeholders to drive evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic and operational projects in a large, regulated public sector.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with data interpretation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate reviews and reform initiatives across custodial system.
• Support governance and monitoring of implementation outcomes.
• Prepare complex reports, submissions and briefing notes for senior audiences.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking a Principal Analyst to join the Custodial Operations Modernisation Group within the Custodial Operations Division.The Custodial Operations Modernisation Group leads statewide operational reform across Queensland correctional centres. The team designs contemporary operating models, workforce and governance frameworks that align centre roles and functions with service delivery, improve operational efficiency, strengthen rehabilitation outcomes and support a sustainable custodial system.In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate complex reviews, facilitate stakeholder engagement, analyse operational and workforce data, develop options and recommendations, and support implementation of reform initiatives across the custodial system.Key responsibilities include:managing or contributing to strategic projects associated with correctional centre improvement and broader reform initiativessupporting governance and reporting arrangements to monitor progress against implementation outcomescoordinating designated reform activities that support agency priorities and the Modernisation agendaidentifying and mitigating key risks through evidence-based project and risk management approachescontributing to policy, legislative and procedural development to enable implementation of reform outcomespreparing complex reports, submissions, briefing notes, publications and correspondence for senior audiencesproviding advice on project progress, trends, observations and risksbuilding strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective delivery of reform initiatives.The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in managing strategic and operational projects in a large, highly regulated and unionised public sector environment. You will bring strong analytical and reporting skills, sound knowledge of project and risk management frameworks, and the ability to interpret data and project outcomes to support effective decision making.You will also have high level interpersonal and engagement skills, including the ability to build productive relationships, negotiate and influence others on sensitive and complex issues, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, evidence-based decision making and personal accountability.There are no mandatory qualifications for this position; however, a relevant qualification in project, change or program management, or certification incontinuous improvement or Lean Six Sigma, would be highly regarded.Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.