Principal Analyst

Queensland Corrective Services; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Principal Analyst to lead and support statewide operational reform within the Custodial Operations Modernisation Group. The role will coordinate complex reviews, analyse operational and workforce data, support governance and reporting, and develop options and recommendations to improve efficiency and rehabilitation outcomes.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to implement reform initiatives, influence outcomes in a large public

Qualifications

• Strong project, analytical, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
• Experience in large, regulated public sector environments.
• Ability to interpret data and support evidence-based decision making.
• Sound knowledge of project and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and contribute to strategic projects aimed at correctional centre improvement and broader reform.
• Support governance and reporting to monitor implementation progress.
• Coordinate reform activities that support agency priorities and the Modernisation agenda.
• Identify and mitigate risks using evidence-based project and risk management.
• Contribute to policy, legislative and procedural development for reform outcomes.
• Prepare complex reports, submissions and briefing notes for senior audiences.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Education

Project/change/program management qualification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Queensland Corrective Services – Brisbane QLD

Lead and support statewide operational reform across Queensland correctional centres as part of the Custodial Operations Modernisation Group. As Principal Analyst, you will coordinate complex reviews, analyse operational and workforce data, support governance and reporting, develop options and recommendations, and contribute to the implementation of reform initiatives that improve operational efficiency, strengthen rehabilitation outcomes and support a sustainable custodial system.

This role requires strong project, analytical, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills, with the ability to influence outcomes in a large, complex and highly regulated public sector environment.

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 initiatives
• supporting governance and reporting arrangements to monitor progress against implementation outcomes
• coordinating designated reform activities that support agency priorities and the Modernisation agenda
• identifying and mitigating key risks through evidence-based project and risk management approaches
• contributing to policy, legislative and procedural development to enable implementation of reform outcomes
• preparing complex reports, submissions, briefing notes, publications and correspondence for senior audiences
• providing advice on project progress, trends, observations and risks
• building 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 in
continuous improvement or Lean Six Sigma, would be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.