- A key role in governance and compliance for Council
- An executive role driving culture and performance excellence
- Join an executive team making a significant difference to the City of Brisbane
Personnel Area: Lifestyle and Community Services
Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services
Work type: Contract Full time
Duration: up to 4 years
The Organisation
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region with assets over $34 billion and an annual budget of over $4 billion. We are one of the biggest employers in Queensland and have more than 300 job types across a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community. We are an inclusive and diverse workforce, which support our employees with great benefits and flexible work options.
We work in partnership with a variety of governments, peak bodies, industries and community organisations to build a better Brisbane city and deliver value to the people work, live, and visit Brisbane.
Our Business
Lifestyle and Community Services is one of six divisions at Council with a focus on fostering a safe, healthy, active, vibrant, and inclusive city, now and into the future.
The Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) branch provide services 24/7 to help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place. The branch engages people and businesses across the City to help resolve problems with responsive and consistent solutions that have a focus on Community Value.
The Role
The Manager Community Standards provides leadership for several multi-disciplinary teams providing crucial regulatory services in the built and natural environments and environmental health.
With six direct reports, 125 employees and a budget of $15.9M you will be responsible for the delivery of exceptional service and performance outcomes with a focus on increasing the effectiveness through technology and systems.
You will be an inclusive, collaborative, and values-based leader with a track record of building team culture and enhancing performance outcomes with significant ability to contribute to the leadership team, Council, and the community.
This is an incredibly rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced executive to lead the Community Standards team. Reporting directly to the General Manager you will be an integral member of the CARS leadership team providing strategic direction and striving toward performance excellence.
We are seeking an experienced executive and people leader who can demonstrate managing a significant workforce through change and sensitive community issues. You will have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills and able to provide high-quality, well-informed advice to influence decision-making at the highest level.
If you have a passion for building a better Brisbane and are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role then please download the position description to find out more and apply.
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.
Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane.
This role will require a Criminal History and Business Check.
For more information: Please call John Hefez, Talent Partner on 07 3178 3859.
Application Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 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.