SENIOR POLICY AND LEGISLATION OFFICER

Personnel Area:  Lifestyle & Community Services

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services

Salary Range: Band 6 AUD $108,005 - $119,507 per annum + superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane City

Why work for Brisbane City Council?

Council offers employees benefits that support individual work and life goals. These benefits support you to do the work you do, so your experience at Council is a positive one. If you are looking for a dynamic and progressive organisation who care for their people, then please read on and consider applying to this exceptional opportunity.

The Branch

The Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) branch supplies services which help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place 24/7.

Our focus is our Community Value, and we engage with people across the City in a consistent, responsive way, making strong decisions to resolve problems and deliver solutions. 

CARS is divided into four dynamic work areas, all working together to deliver compliance and provide the highest level of community value to Brisbane residents.

The Role

The Senior Policy and Legislation Officer supports the development and implementation of operational policy and local laws and the CARS contribution to the development of state legislations. They contribute to complex requests for advice and emerging issues and support the development and implementation of frameworks, standards of practice and policies for CARS.

We are seeking someone with strong analytical, problem solving and research skills and the ability to make recommendations to improve Branch efficiencies and standards of practice. If successful, you will be working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with multiple simultaneous projects in progress. This role requires excellent collaboration skills and the ability to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful you will have:

• excellent leadership skills, including the ability to contribute to a positive team culture
• demonstrated project management skills with the ability to prioritise changing workloads and deadlines
• excellent research, problem solving and analytical skills
• ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation to make recommendations which inform the implementation of frameworks, standards of practice and policies
• well-developed written and oral communication skills
• ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

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 may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Zoe Cobon on 07 3178 5012. 

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: Thursday 28^th November 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.