Job Description

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Talent Acquisition

Salary Range: Band 1 $70,296 - $74,624 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Part-time

Duration: 27 November 2026

Location: Brisbane Square

Brisbane City Council is recruiting for its award-winning DisAbility Action at Work (DAaW) program. This program matches work ready skilled people living with disability into temporary work placements within a supportive and engaging work environment.

Are you:

• a person with disability wanting to build on your current experience and/or studies
• a person with disability who is work ready and prepared to re/enter the workforce in a professional environment
• a person with disability looking to build professional networks and develop skills that will enhance your career?

Council is seeking people who are keen to take on a valuable growth opportunity commencing in August 2026 through to November 2026.

Participants work across a wide range of teams/disciplines, matched to their skills and interests. For example:

• Development Services
• Master Data
• ICT Services
• Ecology and conservation management
• Warehouse and Logistics
• Library Services
• Arts and Community Development
• Compliance and Regulatory Services
• Fleet Solutions

This is a part time, paid position working 2.5 days per week. Successful applicants will need to be able to commit to the start date 17 August and to the Monday half day Career Development workshops.

Please note:

• in order to be considered for the DAAW program, an applicant must identify as having a verified disability
• this expression of interest is for a 14-week paid work placement. There is no guarantee of
• the answers you provide throughout the application process will assist in identifying work opportunities. Where possible, we will match to your skills and interests to a suitable work area.

To submit your application for the program, please click on Im interested in the top right corner, attach a copy of your current resume and cover letter addressing questions:

• what motived you to apply for the Disability Action at Work (DAaW) program
• what type of work environment do you feel most comfortable in
• what skills would you like to use or develop during your placement
• please provide specific examples of the work you are interested in. (i.e. administration, customer service, accounting, engineering etc)

Assessment

The recruitment process will involve submission of written applications, phone or video screening conversations with the program coordinator and in-person interviews, typically with a 2-person panel including the team leader.

It is Brisbane City Council policy to provide reasonable adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are applying for employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please advise us as soon as possible. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable adjustment for a person’s disability.

Application closing date: Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:55pm

If you have any questions or difficulties with your application, please contact Tania Heyblom on 3178 2146

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.

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.