INTERNAL ONLY - PROGRAM OFF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Personnel Area: City Planning & Sustainability

Branch: Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability

Salary Range: Band 5 ($91,900 - $104,172) (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 24 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)

Our Business – City Planning and Sustainability

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the five branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Being part of our inclusive team gives you meaningful opportunities to contribute to this Vision. Our culture is shaped by:

• fostering connections across our business to collaborate and build positive relationships
• generosity of our time, expertise and knowledge in giving to each other and social causes
• collaborating with the community to work together to support the city, broader economic, social and environmental outcomes
• being agile and pursuing new ideas and innovative solutions to improve how we deliver
• recognising and celebrating our success through recognition, feedback and internal and external awards
• offering career mobility and development opportunities across our whole business.

Our Branch - Natural Environment, Water & Sustainability

We lead the way in helping Brisbane to become a world class sustainable and liveable city. Through our collaboration with residents and businesses, we strive towards keeping our city clean, green and sustainable.

Committing to this mission requires a diverse team of passionate professionals such as engineers, environmental planners, scientists and communication specialists.

The Role

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Program Officer – Community Initiatives to support the achievement of our environmental and sustainability targets by coordinating community grant programs and other initiatives.

In this role, you will assist in the development and delivery of grants, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and provide expert advice on environmental sustainability programs.

You will work collaboratively with your team, ensuring projects meet performance standards, timelines, and budgets. Your responsibilities will also include program evaluation, innovation in delivery, and reporting, all while ensuring alignment with environmental legislation and policies. A strong focus on customer service and a passion for environmental sustainability will be key to success in this position.

To be successful you will have:

• experience in managing community incentives programs, grants programs or similar initiatives
• demonstrated project management skills including costing, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, prioritisation, organisational, financial and time management   
• knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, policy and technical issues related to delivering environmental grants programs targeting individuals and community groups
• proven success in building and maintaining relationships, partnering, networking, making decisions and motivating others towards the achievement of key work priorities
• experience in negotiation and consultation with well-developed interpersonal skills and high quality written and oral communications
• ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence
• a tertiary qualification or experience in environmental education, community development, environmental science or similar appropriate discipline would be highly regarded.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role requires a Criminal History Check to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 07 3178 1863.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 21 March 2025 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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