LOGISTICS MANAGER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Number of Positions: 1

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Multiple locations across Brisbane (Darra and Eagle Farm predominately)

Our Business  

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences! 

Our Branch  

Construction delivers efficient, financially competitive, whole of life, infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of our project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the ratepayers and residents of Brisbane.

Construction delivers an extensive range of specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, storm water drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades, land remediation, asset intelligence, lighting and facility services.

The Role

Play a pivotal role in delivering Brisbane’s infrastructure program by leading delivery logistics services, including traffic control for all of Council, ensuring we keep projects moving safely, efficiently and effectively. In this senior leadership role, you’ll shape strategy, optimise resources and provide trusted advice to senior leaders on operational performance, risks and future service direction.

Leading a large multidisciplinary workforce and significant operational budgets, you’ll drive innovation, continuous improvement and service excellence across a critical city-shaping function. This is an opportunity to influence how infrastructure is delivered across Brisbane, balancing competing priorities, enhancing capability and ensuring resilient, high-performing services that support the city’s growth.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• lead the delivery, optimisation and strategic direction of Council’s traffic control and logistics services
• manage and prioritise resources across major infrastructure programs to support safe and efficient project delivery
• provide expert advice to senior leaders on operational performance, risks, constraints and improvement opportunities
• lead a large multidisciplinary workforce, building capability and driving a high-performance culture
• drive continuous improvement, compliance and innovation to enhance service delivery and organisational outcomes.

To be successful you will have:

• proven experience leading large, complex operational services and high-performing teams
• strong expertise in traffic control, logistics or infrastructure service delivery environments
• the ability to develop strategic plans and drive service improvement, innovation and operational excellence
• experience managing significant budgets, resources and competing priorities to achieve delivery outcomes
• exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.

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 Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

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 17 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.