INTERNATIONAL PROJECT OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: 2032 Host City, Global Relations and Economic Partnerships

Team: International Relations and Multicultural Affairs

Salary Range: Band 5 $98,778 - $111,969 + 12% plus Super, 36.25 hr week and 17.5% leave loading

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type:  Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: Brisbane City Hall and hybrid opportunities

Our Team – International Relations and Multicultural Affairs

We provide strategic leadership, guidance and support for all international activities undertaken on behalf of Brisbane City Council. As the official liaison for international contact and communication, we ensure opportunities for Brisbane are maximised, coordinated and strategically driven, while creating meaningful connections for Brisbane’s multicultural business communities. In this role, you will collaborate closely alongside Council’s Brisbane 2032 Host City team and the Economic Development team, working at the forefront of initiatives that shape Brisbane’s global future.

The Role

Be part of the team shaping Brisbane’s global future!

Join Brisbane City Council’s International Relations and Multicultural Affairs team and play a key role in delivering projects, programs, and events that create economic, civic, and cultural impact, which aligned with the bold vision of the Economic Development Plan 2031.

This is your opportunity to drive high-profile initiatives such as Sister City partnerships, business missions, mayoral visits, and the award-winning Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) & Mayors’ Forum. You’ll also champion multicultural programs like the Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards and Scholarship Program, fostering diversity and inclusion across Brisbane.

To be successful you will have:

• ability to contribute to team direction and a culture of performance excellence
• experience in the delivery of events and projects in a multicultural context
• project management and organisational skills, utilised to manage competing priorities, project scoping, engagement, monitoring, tracking and reporting
• sharp research, analytical and problem-solving skills, an ability to develop reports
• excellent interpersonal skills to assist working with multicultural stakeholders
• demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with competing priorities
• understanding of international customs, cultural sensitivities, protocols, multicultural affairs and international business practices
• ability to develop and maintain relationships to facilitate economic development
• proficiency in a language other than English from a key global region, highly regarded.

It is highly desirable, that you have experience in event and project management principles or use of project management software, alongside an industry recognised qualification.

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.

This role may require a Criminal History Check

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin 07 3178 1155

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: Thursday 29 January 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.