INTERNAL ONLY - PRINCIPAL OFFICER PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Business Engagement and Performance 

Salary Range: Band 8 - $150,432 to $162,791 

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time, up to 12 months 

Location: Green Square, Fortitude Valley 

Our Branch 

The Business Engagement and Performance Branch operates across Council as a strategic partner and standard-setter, empowering the organisation to deliver exceptional community and organisational value through enterprise strategy-to-execution alignment, good governance, and service and process excellence. The branch builds Council’s capacity to manage performance, portfolios and change to deliver desired outcomes for the city and adapt to future demand and growth. 

The Role 

As Principal Officer Program Performance, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving the successful delivery of priority strategic projects that create meaningful community outcomes. Working closely with Program Owner and senior stakeholders, you will lead program governance, performance, and delivery activities including planning, financial management, risk, and reporting. You will provide high-level strategic advice in a complex environment, anticipate emerging issues, and develop actionable solutions that support program success. This role requires a strong focus on collaboration, and continuous improvement, while modelling a high-performance, values-based culture aligned to Council’s Leadership Blueprint. 

To be successful you will have:  

• strong leadership skills with a focus on performance and values-based outcomes 
• extensive experience in program management, governance and reporting 
• proven ability to provide strategic advice in complex environments 
• advanced analytical and problem-solving capability 
• experience leading change and delivering business improvement initiatives 
• sound financial and resource management expertise 
• excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

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 David Ngo - david.ngo@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: Monday 29th June 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. 

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