Job Description

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Group Executive’s Office

Classification: Executive Service

Work type: Full-time (Executive Service) 4-year contract

Location: Brisbane

Our business

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government. Guided by Brisbane Vision 2031, Council is focused on delivering exceptional value and customer service, while transforming to be leaner, innovative and high‑performing.

The role

Reporting directly to the Group Executive, Infrastructure Services, the Executive Officer is a trusted adviser and strategic partner, supporting the delivery of Council priorities and enabling high‑quality, coordinated outcomes for Brisbane.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise‑wide priorities, strengthen governance and performance, and help shape how Council delivers services that matter to the community.

In this role you will

• Provide high‑quality, timely and trusted strategic advice on complex, sensitive and high‑impact issues, initiatives and proposals
• Direct operational performance and coordination across the Group to ensure effective prioritisation, delivery, and alignment with strategic and civic priorities
• Manage and influence executive interfaces with Civic Cabinet, Committees and internal and external stakeholders
• Build and sustain strong relationships with senior executives, Councillors and government partners
• Identify emerging issues, manage risk and mitigate impacts in high‑accountability environments
• Oversee the systems, resources and strategic communications of the Group Executive’s Office

What you will bring

• Proven Executive Officer experience with the capability, judgement and credibility to operate in a complex public sector environment and to enable the effective delivery of Council’s priorities.
• Demonstrated experience providing high‑quality, trusted strategic advice on complex and high‑impact matters, enabling informed decision‑making at senior executive and civic levels.
• Strong ability to operate across organisational boundaries, coordinate priorities and support integrated delivery in large, complex organisations, with an understanding of enterprise‑wide impacts, interdependencies and risks.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging effectively with senior executives, elected representatives, government agencies and diverse stakeholders.
• An inclusive, people focused leadership approach that builds trust, supports collaboration and drives high performance, aligned with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.

Desirable: Graduate qualifications in business/management/public administration (or equivalent).

Pre‑employment requirements

Criminal history and business history checks will be undertaken on preferred applicants.

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.

For more information Please contact Karen on karen.flowersbishop@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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 Friday 29th May 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.