INTERNAL ONLY - SERVICE PRIORITISATION FINANCE LEAD

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Business Excellence and Performance 

Salary Range: (Band 8) AUD $150,432.00 - $162,791.00 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for full-time positions) 

Work type:  temporary fulltime 

Duration: 12 months   

Location: Green Square, Fortitude Valley  

Our Branch 

The Business Excellence and Performance (BEP) branch empowers Council to deliver greater community and organisational value through strong strategy, governance and enterprise alignment. We drive efficiency and effectiveness in project, program and portfolio management, enabling smarter investment decisions and clearer visibility of enterprise performance. 

Through integrated governance, service excellence and ‘One Corporate Services’ ways of working, BEP builds capability, strengthens connections between people, services and processes, helping Council plan well, invest wisely and achieve better outcomes. 

By bringing strategy and delivery together, BEP ensures Council’s priorities are translated into coordinated action and measurable results for our community. 

The Role 

Play a key role in shaping Council’s future service delivery by providing expert financial analysis to support the Service Prioritisation Project. Working closely with service and capability owners, you will help drive evidence-based decision-making by determining the true cost-to-serve across Council services and capabilities, enabling informed resource allocation and investment decisions. 

In this strategic role, you will lead the financial analysis required to support the implementation of a top-down budgeting approach, ensuring costs, priorities and outcomes are clearly understood and aligned. You will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to embed robust financial practices, strengthen financial governance, and support the successful implementation of the Service Prioritisation Framework. 

This is an opportunity to influence organisation-wide decision-making, improve financial transparency and contribute to the sustainable delivery of services for Brisbane's growing community. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• An ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to a high-performing team culture, and influence outcomes through effective collaboration and communication.  
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities, navigate complexity, and develop practical solutions with stakeholders.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence and present complex information clearly.  
• Demonstrated financial acumen and experience in corporate finance, financial analysis and business decision support.  
• Proven ability to drive efficiencies, improve business outcomes and deliver innovative solutions in evolving and ambiguous environments.  
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results in complex and politically sensitive environments. 

Desirable: A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline such as economics, accounting, government, public administration or a business-related field. 

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 a tailored resume and one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This position requires a Criminal History Check for the preferred candidate.  

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

Application closing date:  Wednesday 11 November 2026 

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.

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