INTERNAL ONLY - PRINC STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SERVICES OFF

Personnel Area: Governance & Legal Services

Branch: Governance, Council and Committee Services

Salary Range: Band 8: AUD: $145,205 - $157,134 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Commencement: November 2025

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business

Governance and Legal Services (GLS) plays an important role providing support to Council’s elected representatives, Chief Executive Officer, Group Executive & General Counsel, GLS and General Manager, Governance, Council and Committee Services (GCCS) and all council programs. GLS provides trusted advice to ensure Council’s business is delivered through the provision of effective governance.

GCCS includes the following key areas: General Manager’s Office, Policy and Compliance, Council and Committee Liaison Office, Office of the Disputes Commissioner and Councillor Support.

The role:

The Principal Strategy and Business Services Officer is responsible for providing high level professional, strategic and policy advice to the General Manager, Governance, Council and Committee Services (GMGCCS) including the delivery of the strategic projects and business improvement. The successful applicant will provide critical support through governance activities and risk management assessment, key report and communication preparation and writing, reviewing and preparing policy that the GCCS branch is responsible for. 

You will work closely with the General Manager to proactively support the critical outcomes and reporting deadlines for the branch through strategic planning, trend and data analysis and collaborating with branch leadership.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint
• demonstrated experience in providing high quality professional advice, research and information on a range of topics including corporate strategy, planning, policy, business and operation activities
• demonstrated experience in conducting analytical, research , risk management and problem-solving skills to synthesise, summarise and resolve complex issues and emergent issues
• demonstrated experience in the management of an ongoing portfolio of work including proven ability to proactively manage competing priorities and achieving efficiencies with continuous improvement processes
• demonstrated experience in preparing written communication including the ability to produce reports, correspondence, memoranda and submissions of a high standard.

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.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Dim Amarandos or email via dimitrios.amarandos@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: Wednesday 27^th August 2025 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