Principal Project Officer
- Initial 6-month contract
- Brisbane CBD based
- Flexible working arrangements
About the company:
Our client is a large public sector organisation delivering regulatory, policy and service-focused initiatives across Queensland. Working closely with industry, businesses and other key stakeholders, the organisation focuses on improving compliance, strengthening regulatory practices and delivering better outcomes for the community.
As a Principal Project Officer you will work autonomously and provide project leadership across the directorate to effectively implement, govern and oversee priority initiatives.
About the role:
- Monitoring and evaluating a newly developed joint targeted compliance program designed to address engaging in a calling fraud.
- Reviewing and updating Regulator-approved forms and self-insurer claim forms in consultation with insurers.
- Developing and delivering a scheme-wide fraud framework, including metrics for measuring fraud in the scheme.
- Leading the development of a general education and awareness plan for all fraud types and duty holders.
- Developing and delivering an insurer fraud tool kit to uplift insurer capability to prevent, detect and respond to fraud.
- Lead project governance, planning, risk management and milestone reporting.
- Coordinate and deliver key initiatives under the Fraud Action Plan.
- Monitor performance, trends and progress, providing regular updates to the Fraud Taskforce.
- Provide secretariat and governance support to the Fraud Taskforce.
- Develop high-quality briefs, reports, frameworks and guidance informed by research and analysis.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support change.
- Lead working groups and subject matter experts to achieve agreed project outcomes.
- Partner closely with senior leadership to support effective delivery.
What’s in it for you?
- 6-month initial term with 1 x 6-month contract extension of offer
- Brisbane CBD based with 2 days WFH
- Flexible start and finish times
- Contractor benefits through Talent, join the family today!
Skills and experience required:
- Strong project management and end-to-end project delivery
- Project governance, planning, scheduling and risk management
- Experience within fraud prevention, detection, compliance or investigation environments
- Experience within insurance, worker’s compensation or accident insurance highly regarded
- Understanding of fraud risk, controls and regulatory frameworks
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management
- Executive-level writing, including briefs, reports and governance papers
- Facilitation of workshops, working groups and stakeholder forums
- Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
- Monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting
- Experience within regulatory, compliance, policy or government environments
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
How to Apply:
If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com
Applications close: 9:00 AM, Thursday, 20th August 2026