PROGRAM OFFICER STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Personnel Area: Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services

Branch: City Resilience

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation 

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions and effective from 8 October 2025)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)

Location: Newmarket SES Depot

Our Business

Brisbane City Council's Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services are dedicated to protecting and enhancing the city's natural environment, promoting sustainable practices, and providing opportunities for community involvement in conservation. This includes initiatives focused on environmental protection, offsetting and restoration, conservation programs, and community engagement.

Our Branch

We protect our city, making it safer and more resilient. We do this through planning, coordinating, partnering and engagement activities across all phases of disaster and emergency management.

The Role

As the Program Officer State Emergency Service at Brisbane City Council, you will take charge of coordinating the SES Support Group Team. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective emergency services across Brisbane. This role requires a strong commitment to supporting the BCSESU Local Controller, maintaining high standards of service delivery, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team. The role requires strong communication skills to provide high quality correspondence and reporting to key stakeholders across multiple agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• lead and model customer focus in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• coordinate and report on business deliverables including budget, program deliverables response activities, and projects as directed
• managing and developing team members in the SES Support Group
• assist in resolving complex and emerging issues, escalating to the Local Controller when necessary
• develop, review, and enhance systems and procedures to ensure compliance with standards and regulations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated leadership abilities and experience in coordinating a team in a dynamic environment
• experience in handling sensitive and confidential information
• strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of effective communication and relationship-building
• ability to work well under pressure, make sound decisions, and maintain high standards of service delivery
• understanding of emergency management legislation and procedures, or a willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly
• proven experience in fostering a collaborative team environment and driving performance excellence.

 Benefits of working for Council include:

• 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.

This role will require a Criminal History Check and C class drivers licence.

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: Tuesday 16 September 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.