Principal Advisor - Regulatory Strategy Implementation

Are you an experienced professional regulator ready to deliver our regulatory practice reforms?

RSHQ is seeking a Principal Advisor – Regulatory Strategy Implementation professional who has the regulator expertise to work within the newly established Regulatory Strategy Implementation team. Reporting to the Director, this role will support the implementation of regulatory practice reforms and initiatives that deliver on RSHQ’s Regulatory Strategy and Regulatory Model Review recommendations.  

What you will do:

• Plan, implement and maintain frameworks, policies, tools, systems, and processes to ensure delivery of improvements to RSHQ’s regulatory functions.
• Provide expert advice and support to the agency on regulatory practice and reform matters.
• Support decision-making of our operational teams and the frameworks in which they operate, while providing high quality guidance and training.
• Contribute to the provisions of expert analysis and advice, including the preparation of concise correspondence, briefings, submissions and policy responses.
• Help set RSHQ’s standards of regulatory practice, identifying and driving improvement in consistent, transparent and robust regulatory practice.  

What you will need to bring:

• Demonstrated experience in regulatory agencies and/or operationalising regulatory frameworks.  
• Proven ability to influence and direct the agency towards regulatory reform, with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Established skill in risk-based problem identification and intervention planning.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job, we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

For a confidential discussion please contact Ian Quinn at Dean & Ling Executive on 0403 343 097.  Alternatively, submit your application via the Apply button or visit www.deanling.com.au

Applications close midnight 22 November 2026.