INTERNAL ONLY - STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Support Services  

Salary Range: (Band 8) AUD $150,432.00 – $162,791.00 + 14% superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Up to 2 years temporary fulltime  

Location: Brisbane Square, Brisbane CBD 

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. Support Services provides an enormous range of support to all areas of Council. 

The Role 

As the Strategy and Governance Manager, you will shape the strategic direction of Support Services by leading a high-performing Strategy and Governance Team and driving an integrated, enterprise-aligned approach to strategy, governance, operating models, risk and assurance. 

In this influential leadership role, you will work closely with senior leaders to ensure the branch has a clear strategic direction, with the structures, capabilities and operating models needed to deliver on its vision and priorities. You will champion a coordinated approach to governance, risk, assurance and performance, enabling informed decision-making, strengthening accountability and driving continuous improvement across the branch. 

As a trusted advisor to executives, you will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance on complex organisational challenges, helping to manage risk, enhance governance and assurance practices and deliver outcomes that align with organisational priorities, community expectations and legislative requirements. 

To be successful you will have: 

• Proven experience leading business strategy, operating models and framework development, and driving successful organisational change and transformation in complex environments. 
• Highly developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex strategic and operational issues, exercise sound judgement, and provide authoritative advice that delivers organisation-wide outcomes. 
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio, program and project management, including implementing and improving governance, delivery and performance methodologies to achieve strategic objectives. 
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities aligned with Council's Leadership Blueprint, with a proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, negotiate outcomes, foster a high-performing values-based culture and drive performance excellence. 

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.  

For more information: Please contact Mina Manning on 07 3178 0989. 

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 31 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. #LI-DNI