Senior Immediate Action Officer | Hybrid Work & Lead

Public Sector People; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (up to 50% WFH)

12% super

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking an experienced Principal Immediate Action Officer (AO7) in Brisbane CBD to lead a specialist team handling high-risk complaints and immediate regulatory action decisions.

The role combines leadership, risk assessment, regulatory compliance and stakeholder management in a fast-paced, sensitive environment, with hybrid work options up to 50% and an initial contract through February 2027.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience within regulatory, investigations, integrity, governance, legal, risk or compliance environment.
• Strong experience assessing complex and sensitive matters requiring evidence-based decision making.
• Leadership experience managing teams, workloads and competing priorities.
• Experience preparing complex reports, briefs, recommendations and executive-level documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess serious complaints and notifications to determine whether a practitioner or health service provider poses an immediate and serious risk to public health and safety.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations regarding immediate action decisions under relevant legislation.
• Review and analyse complex evidence, practitioner submissions and show cause responses to support appropriate decision-making.
• Prepare detailed reports, briefs, recommendations and regulatory documentation for consideration by senior decision-makers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Governance

Job description

Public Sector People is seeking an experienced Principal Immediate Action Officer (AO7) in Brisbane CBD to lead a specialist team handling high-risk complaints and immediate regulatory action decisions.

The role combines leadership, risk assessment, regulatory compliance and stakeholder management in a fast-paced, sensitive environment, with hybrid work options up to 50% and an initial contract through February 2027.