Posted 15d ago

Principal Inspector (Construction)

Queensland Government Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122

Permanent Full time

Base pay Above avg.

$119,802 - $127,941

Fortnightly salary: $4,592.00 - $4,904.00

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Key points we found

Ensure compliance with work health and safety laws
Investigate work-related fatalities and serious injuries
Educate workplaces on legal obligations and safety culture

Department of Office of Industrial Relations (OIR)

Permanent full-time
Be part of the solution to keep Queenslanders safe at work
Access a range of benefits as a Queensland Government public service employee

A vacancy currently exists at Mt Gravatt for a Principal Inspector (Construction) (EAO6), Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

Working with us is more than just a job, it's making a difference to people's lives. We’re Queensland’s work health and safety regulator, part of the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR). Our purpose is to improve work health and safety and reduce the risk of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illness in Queensland workplaces. We work with industry and assist businesses to create a safe and healthy culture in Queensland places of work.

We do this by:

Making sure work health and safety laws are followed.
Investigating work-related fatalities and serious injuries.
Educating workplaces on ways to comply with legislation.
Taking legal action when work health and safety laws are broken.
Educating employees and employers on their legal obligations.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/683593/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

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Skills

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

INVESTIGATION

Legal Action

LEGISLATION COMPLIANCE

PROBLEM SOLVING

REPORT WRITING

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

WORKPLACE SAFETY

Perks & benefits

Access to a range of benefits as a Queensland Government Public Service Employee

More details

Expiring date

15 Apr 2026

Date posted

24 Mar 2026

Queensland Government

Government

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Market average based on all Government, Emergency Services & Defence jobs in Brisbane QLD

Above avg. range

$120k - $128k

Market average

$104k

Market average

$37k

$304k

This job pays above average