INTERNAL ONLY - PROGRAM OFFICER TRAIL CARE

Req ID: 660627

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability

Branch: Natural Environment Water and Sustainability

Salary Range: (Band 6) AUD $108,005 to $119,507 + superannuation.

Remuneration is for full-time positions.

Work type: Temporary full-time

Duration: up to October 2026

Want to work with enthusiastic partners and facilitate great outcomes between stakeholders?

The Role

This is a key position working with off road cycling enthusiasts to manage tracks and trails throughout the city in an environmentally and sustainable manner.

Your role will see you manage the programs for the improvement and maintenance of the cycling trails for Mt Coo-tha with potential scope to broaden the application.

As part of this you will focus on collaboration with community, local government, private landowners, off-road cycling groups and clubs, state government and other stakeholders in the off-road cycling network.

Our Business

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 four branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision. Being part of our inclusive team gives you meaningful opportunities to contribute to this Vision.

Our culture is shaped by:

• collaborating with the community to work together to support the city, broader economic, social, and environmental outcomes
• pursuing innovative ideas and solutions to improve how we deliver
• offering career mobility and development opportunities across our whole business.

As the successful candidate you will have the following skills:

• experienced in the planning, management, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects to agreed timeframes, budget, and standards.
• strong project and risk management skills including the ability to monitor, report and provide advice and recommendations
• demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
• research, analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to gather and compile information to develop reports for decision making
• outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including coaching, negotiation, and mediation skills
• highly adept at developing and managing stakeholder relationships.

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How to apply:  Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.  

Working with Children Blue card and possession of a current “C” Class driver’s licence is mandatory for the role.

A criminal history check will be undertaken on preferred applicants.

*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 Debra Powell on 34039424

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: 18^th September 2024 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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