INTERNAL ONLY - SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

Personnel Area: Environment, Parks and Sustainability  

Branch: Natural Environment Water and Sustainability  

Salary Range: BAND 7 AUS $132,572.00 - $144,942.00 + superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: temporary fulltime position up to 2 years  

Location: Green Square, Fortitude Valley 

Our Branch 

Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services unites diverse teams dedicated to caring for our natural environment, driving sustainability outcomes, and working with the community to build a resilient city. Within this area, Natural Environment, Waterways and Sustainability (NEWS) plays a vital role in preserving Brisbane’s parklands, open spaces, and waterways—key to our distinctive subtropical way of life. NEWS is a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, including planners, engineers, scientists, project managers, communication and engagement specialists and support people. 

About the role  

As the Senior Program Officer in Water, Energy and Environmental Systems, you will provide strategic leadership to enable sustainable water management outcomes for Brisbane within a total water cycle management framework. You will lead the review, implementation and embedding of strategy and policy across Council to influence planning, decision-making and delivery. You will provide strategic advice to management and build organisational capability through functional leadership, stakeholder influence and strong program and project governance to deliver agreed outcomes. 

Key skills to be successful in this role are:  

• knowledge of total water cycle management, including integrated water cycle planning principles and their application in an urban context. 
• high-level skills in stakeholder engagement and communication, including consultation, negotiation, facilitation and advocacy to influence outcomes and support policy implementation across Council. 
• the ability to analyse, interpret and apply relevant strategy, legislation, policy and procedures within the water management portfolio to ensure organisational and legislative compliance. 
• high-level project and/or program management skills, including governance, risk management, planning, monitoring, reporting and delivery within agreed timeframes and standards. 
• well-developed analytical and complex problem-solving skills to synthesise complex information, assess options and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations and support sound decision-making. 
• a proven ability to lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams by providing functional leadership, mentoring and by giving and receiving feedback to support performance excellence. 

Desirable qualifications: 

• A tertiary qualification or experience in professional or discipline relevant to the position (e.g. planning, policy, engineering, environmental management, public administration or related) 
• Experience working across large, complex organisations (e.g., local government) to influence decision-making and embed policy and standards. 

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. 

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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. 

A criminal history check is required for the preferred candidate

For more information: Please call 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: Tuesday 23 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.  #LI-DNI