INTERNAL ONLY - EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance

Salary Range: Band 7: AUD: $123,340.00 – $134,848.00 plus superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: End of December 2025

Location: Brisbane Square (Hybrid work options available)

Our Business

One of six divisions in Council, City Administration and Governance plays an important role providing support to the Lord Mayor and Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer and every Council program. In particular, we provide trusted advice to ensure Council’s business is delivered through the provision of effective governance.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated, resilient, and collaborative professional to support the City Administration and Governance division and the Divisional Manager. As the Executive Officer, you will be driving and championing exceptionally high standards of work for the division and working collaboratively to deliver value to our city. You will provide a high level of professional and executive support and advice to the Divisional Manager, General Managers, and other Services stakeholders. You will coordinate and manage timely and strategic advice on operational, policy and strategic issues that impact the division. In addition, you will research and report on potential business improvement initiatives that support the division to achieve its corporate outcomes.

Due to the nature of this role, exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation and organisational skills will be essential to support the Divisional Manager, the Divisional Leadership Team, the Chair’s office and the employees of the Division.

To be successful you will have:

• exceptional senior stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities 
• demonstrated ability and significant experience in providing strategic and operational advice within a sensitive environment
• a positive, analytical, and proactive approach to resolving problems and identifying improvement opportunities 
• great organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively and meet competing deadlines
• demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and motivate people to play their part in meeting goals and objectives
• leading the divisional management team’s strategic and operational forward planning agenda and following up on agreed actions and outcomes and
• researching, writing and editing correspondence, presentations, reports and submissions on behalf of and in conjunction with the Divisional Manager.

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. 

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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.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

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.

For more information: Please call Dim Amarandos on 07 3178 5894 or via dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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: Monday 17^th February 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

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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