Posted 8d ago

Policy Officer

Queensland Government Brisbane CBD QLD

Permanent Full time
Base pay
$90,868 - $99,582
Fortnightly salary: $3,483.00 - $3,817.00

Key points we found

  • Review submissions from taxpayers and provide advice to the Under Treasurer.
  • Consider policy proposals and advise on implications for state revenue legislation.
  • Prepare responses to correspondence from senior officials.

Queensland Treasury

  1. Permanent Flexible Full Time
  2. AO4
  3. Employer superannuation contributions, annual leave loading & salary packaging

The Queensland Revenue Office is seeking applications to fill a permanent AO4 Policy Officer role.

Your typical day as a Policy Officer may include:

  1. Reviewing submissions from taxpayers, grant applicants and advisors, researching and analysing the relevant legislation and policy, and providing advice in the form of briefing notes to the Under Treasurer and Commissioner of State Revenue.
  2. Considering policy proposals from Queensland Government agencies and providing advice to the Senior Executive Team on any implications on state revenue legislation or administration.
  3. Preparing responses to correspondence received by the Treasurer, Under Treasurer or Commissioner of State Revenue/Registrar, State Penalties Enforcement Registry.
  4. Working with operational teams across the Queensland Revenue Office (QRO) and policy teams in Queensland Treasury to resolve a range of issues, including assisting with research on novel or emerging tax policy issues.
  5. Assisting with progressing amendments to Queensland's revenue legislation and supporting the amendments through parliamentary processes.

The role presents opportunity to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other team members as well as across the QRO, other agencies and Senior Executive leaders.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

  1. Ability to interpret and apply legislation
  2. High standard of oral and written communication
  3. Critical thinking and problem solving
  4. Excellent attention to detail
  5. Adaptability and resilience

Joining QRO you will have opportunities for continued learning, growth and career development. To find out more about working for QRO please see attached candidate information pack.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684474/26

Closing Date: Monday, 27 April 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223141876

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Skills
Adaptability and Resilience
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
CRITICAL THINKING
Legislation application
LEGISLATION INTERPRETATION
Legislative Drafting
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEM SOLVING
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Perks & benefits
Annual Leave Loading
Employer superannuation contributions
Salary packaging

More details
Expiring date
27 Apr 2026
Date posted
31 Mar 2026
Category
Legal
Occupation
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Public Administration and Safety
Sector
Government

Queensland Government

Government
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