Senior Licensing & Risk Assessment Officer

Queensland Government; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Assessment Officer to assess complex building licence applications, analyse qualifications and managerial capability, and determine eligibility in line with legislation and policy.

You will provide expert licensing guidance, mentor staff, and prepare recommendations, briefs and reasons for decisions to support accountable regulatory decisions. The role is temporary, full-time, with flexible regional office arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Sound professional judgement in complex or non-standard matters.
• Technical knowledge of licensing, eligibility and experience assessment processes.
• High-level written communication skills, including preparing recommendations, briefs and reasons for decisions.
• Strong verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to provide technical guidance and support to colleagues.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-management practices.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Experience assessing complex licence applications, including applicant experience and eligibility assessments, or working within a licensing, compliance or regulatory environment will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine complex building licence applications in accordance with legislation, policy and delegated authority.
• Analyse applicants' qualifications, managerial capability and industry experience for eligibility and compliance.
• Provide expert advice on licensing, experience assessments and eligibility matters.
• Mentor staff and prepare high-quality recommendations, briefs and correspondence.
• Ensure consistent, transparent and defensible decisions on high-risk and non-standard matters.

Skills

Assessment

Analytical skills

Legislation interpretation

Regulatory frameworks

Professional judgement

Licensing knowledge

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Attention to detail

Record management

Prioritisation

Job description

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Assessment Officer to assess complex building licence applications, analyse qualifications and managerial capability, and determine eligibility in line with legislation and policy.

You will provide expert licensing guidance, mentor staff, and prepare recommendations, briefs and reasons for decisions to support accountable regulatory decisions. The role is temporary, full-time, with flexible regional office arrangements.