Principal Inspector Explosives

Resources Safety and Health Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources Safety & Health Queensland is seeking a seasoned explosives professional to join the Explosives Inspectorate as Principal Inspector, South Region, based in Brisbane. You will lead the regional team, oversee inspections, investigations and licensing, and provide expert, evidence-based regulatory advice to promote consistent, risk-based practice.

You will bring substantial explosives industry experience, strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Experience in explosives industry and regulatory environment.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Current Australian driver licence required.
• Willingness to travel regionally and participate in emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Lead the South Region Explosives Inspectorate, overseeing inspections, investigations, audits and licensing.
• Provide evidence-based advice on compliance, enforcement and risk-based regulation.
• Develop a high-performing team and foster continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders.
• Support 24/7 emergency response readiness as required.

Skills

Explosives experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering/Chemistry/Science degree

Job description

Resources Safety and Health Queensland – Brisbane QLD

Resources Safety & Health Queensland is seeking an experienced explosives professional and people leader to join the Explosives Inspectorate as Principal Inspector of Explosives, South Region.

.This statutory leadership role oversees regional inspections, audits, investigations, licensing and incident response, while providing expert advice and promoting fair, consistent and risk-based regulation.

What you’ll do:

• Fulfil the statutory responsibilities of Principal Inspector under the Explosives Act 1999 and Explosives Regulation 2017.
• Lead and develop the South Region team, fostering care, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee complex regulatory activities, including inspections, investigations, audits and authority assessments.
• Provide evidence-based advice on compliance, enforcement, emerging risks and operational performance.
• Build trusted relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders.

About you:

• You will have demonstrated explosives industry experience, strong leadership capability and sound judgement in a complex regulatory environment.
• You will also bring strong communication, negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage emerging issues and competing priorities.

Qualifications and requirements:

• A relevant qualification in engineering, chemistry or science will be highly regarded.
• Five years' relevant industry experience, including two years in a supervisory role, is highly desirable.
• A current Australian driver licence is essential.
• Regular regional travel, participation in the 24/7 emergency response program and relevant pre-employment, security and clearance checks are required.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.