Job Description

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Support Services

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

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

Location: Green Square/Brisbane Square

Our Business

Corporate Services is committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology.

Our Branch

Support Services provides Council's key support services under a centralised model.

Our efficient back-of-house support ensures more resources can be focused on Council’s front-line service delivery.

The Role

Are you passionate about using technology, innovation and artificial intelligence to solve real business challenges?

We are seeking an experienced Business Innovation Lead to identify, develop and deliver innovative technology solutions that create value for both the organisation and its customers. In this role, you will combine your business analysis expertise, technology knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills to drive the development of new services, improve business processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with business stakeholders, vendors and technical teams, you will help shape the future of our technology landscape by exploring emerging technologies, leading proofs of concept and translating business needs into practical, high-impact solutions.

You will provide leadership across innovation initiatives, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, deliver measurable outcomes and align with broader technology strategies and standards.

To be successful you will have

• experience delivering innovative business solutions using existing and emerging technologies
• demonstrated experience working with digital solutions and technology vendors
• strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences as well as senior leaders
• experience leading proofs of concept, trials and small projects from idea through to evaluation
• strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• experience developing standards, guidelines, processes and documentation
• a collaborative approach with a focus on delivering excellent customer outcomes.

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: Monday 17 August 2026 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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.

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