As a Senior Inspector (Equipment Safety) within the Electrical Safety Office (ESO), you'll play a key role in protecting Queenslanders by ensuring electrical equipment is safe at every stage — from design, manufacturing and supplying to installation, usage and disposal.
What You'll Be Doing:
• Contribute to the ongoing development of electrical safety in Queensland through legislation, standards and codes.
• Undertake projects requiring a degree of research and technical expertise on a range of electrical equipment safety, legislative and operational strategies and issues.
• Conduct audits of Recognised External Certification Schemes, particularly file audits to ensure certified electrical equipment is electrically safe.
• Conduct assessments in relation to the cathodic protection systems legislative framework.
• Conduct audits, testing and investigation for electrical equipment safety compliance including unapproved or defective electrical equipment or fires resulting from electrical causes.
• Provide quality, timely and accessible advice and information across a range of electrical safety issues, legislative and operational strategies and technical issues.
What We Offer:
• A permanent full-time opportunity in a respected government regulatory agency.
• Competitive salary + up to 12.75% employer superannuation.
• A collaborative and values-driven culture focused on protecting Queenslanders.
• Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.
• A chance to make a tangible difference to public safety and industry standards.
About You:
You're a strategic thinker with a technical mindset and a passion for public safety.
You thrive in a collaborative environment and can balance multiple initiatives while influencing positive change. Ideally, you have:
• Experience in the application of the safety principles of electrical equipment and evaluating test reports and examining equipment for compliance with Australian Standards and Queensland legislative requirements.
• For this role, qualifications, knowledge, and experience in electrical engineering or a closely related field to achieve safety outcomes for electrical equipment, are considered essential for effective performance. However, there are no formal mandatory requirements
• Experience auditing test reports and working within the supply chain or regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical content into clear, actionable advice, particularly with members of the public.
• The ability to continue to learn and apply new ideas and innovations.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and your responses to the Three (3) questions stated in the position description.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/677573/26
Closing Date: Monday, 23 February 2026