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Assessment Officer

Queensland Government
Rockhampton Full-day Full-time

Description:

Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. Unleash your potential and #MakeADifference!

You will operate from within the Georesources Delivery division and be involved in supporting the Coal Assessment Hub in line with the government’s priorities. You will be required to manage workloads and deliver permit administration services with a customer focus to ensure responsible use of the state’s minerals and energy resources to capitalise on Queensland’s resources for sustainable economic prosperity and just outcomes.

About The Role

As an Assessment Officer, you will play a key role in managing tenures and permit administration, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and supporting the responsible use of Queensland's coal resources. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic team where you will contribute to the assessment and regulation of mining permits, provide expert guidance to stakeholders, and assist in policy development to support sustainable resource management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

In This Role, You Will

  • Manage tenures administration, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
  • Maintain and update departmental records and systems.
  • Prepare reports, briefings, and correspondence for senior staff.
  • Support the resources sector in meeting statutory requirements.
  • Represent the department at industry events and forums.
  • Contribute to policy, legislation, and procedure development.
  • Assist with audits and improve administrative systems.
  • Interpret and apply legislation to resolve tenure issues.
  • Liaise with legal teams, industry, government, and stakeholders.
  • Supervise administrative staff and manage workflows.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide expert advice.
  • Stay updated on legislation to ensure accurate guidance.


About You

We seek a motivated professional with experience in tenures management, compliance, and stakeholder engagement, strong leadership, and a detail-oriented approach.

Why join us?

We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.

We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued.

We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles - proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values.

What we offer?

  • Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
  • Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
  • A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
  • Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
  • Relocation assistance and provisions
  • Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders


Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders.

To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, click here

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/625596/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Occupational group Administration
11 Mar 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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