Job Description

Personnel Area: Governance and Legal Services

Branch: Strategic Communication and Engagement

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089-$128,453 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time (up to 2 years)

Location: Brisbane Square

Duration: Up to 12 months

Our Business

Every day the Governance and Legal Services Group works to protect our city, enhance its reputation and prospects, and build strong levels of trust in Brisbane City Council.

Our Branch

As part of the Governance and Legal Services Group, Strategic Communication and Engagement branch consists of strategic thinkers with expertise in all communication disciplines. The branch leads the centre-led coordination of Council’s communication and messaging, ensuring residents experience one unified voice across all touchpoints as ‘One Council’.

The Role

As a Senior Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer, your strategic communication and engagement knowledge and advice will shape how Brisbane residents and stakeholders contribute to Council projects that impact their local communities.

Working across a diverse portfolio of often complex projects at various stages from planning to delivery, your ability to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate communication and engagement strategies will support informed decision-making and identify and manage engagement-related risks.

You will be the key contact for the community and the project team for the projects you work on, building trusted relationships and representing Council in the community. Your strategic advice will be critical to ensuring both the community and your project teams are well-informed and supported throughout the project lifecycle.

Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, you will also contribute to reporting, evaluation and the continuous improvement of communication and engagement practices.

To be successful you will have:

• experience developing, delivering and evaluating community and stakeholder engagement strategies to support project outcomes
• strong understanding of community and stakeholder engagement issues and best‑practice approaches
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including research, writing, editing, proofreading and presentation
• experience planning and managing resources and timeframes to support effective engagement delivery
• demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

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 call Jade Lee on 07 3178 4278

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: Sunday 16th 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.