Principal Project Officer

Principal Project Officer

Temporary 75600 - 92400 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead projects to combat fraud and improve compliance in a dynamic public sector environment.
  • Company: Large public sector organisation focused on regulatory and community outcomes.
  • Benefits: Flexible work options, contractor benefits, and potential for contract extension.
  • Other info: Brisbane CBD location with a supportive team and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in fraud prevention while developing your project management skills.
  • Qualifications: Strong project management experience and knowledge of fraud prevention or compliance.

The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.

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

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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
  • Applications close: 9:00 AM, Thursday, 20th August 2026

Principal Project Officer employer: Talent Corp

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Project Officer

Project Management
End-to-End Project Delivery
Project Governance
Planning and Scheduling
Risk Management
Fraud Prevention
Fraud Detection