Regulatory Lead: Audits, Investigations & Compliance

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland in Brisbane seeks a Lead Inspector to provide operational leadership and expert guidance to Principal Inspectors, ensuring audits and investigations meet the highest standards of quality and integrity.

You will lead, supervise and coach inspectors, manage complex compliance matters under relevant legislation, and provide authoritative advice on risk, investigations and enforcement.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team development: examples of guiding inspectors and providing feedback.
• Regulatory and investigative expertise: risk, compliance, evidence gathering, and court processes.
• Stakeholder engagement: engaging with industry, government, and internal teams.
• Written communication: drafting detailed reports and prosecutorial briefs.
• Continuous improvement: innovation, accountability and best-practice outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor and coach inspectors to deliver audits and investigations of high quality and timeliness.
• Manage complex compliance matters, exercising inspector powers under relevant legislation.
• Provide expert advice on risk, compliance, investigations and enforcement issues.
• Prepare and review complex reports, administrative decisions and prosecution briefs; give evidence in court or tribunals when required.
• Build relationships with industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders to share information and address issues.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland in Brisbane seeks a Lead Inspector to provide operational leadership and expert guidance to Principal Inspectors, ensuring audits and investigations meet the highest standards of quality and integrity.

You will lead, supervise and coach inspectors, manage complex compliance matters under relevant legislation, and provide authoritative advice on risk, investigations and enforcement.