INTERNAL ONLY - TEAM LEADER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Support Services

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 to $128,453 plus superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months

Location: Green Square

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government, with more than 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion and assets in excess of $34 billion. As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow becomes even better than the Brisbane of today. We nurture innovation, value sustainability, and support strong economic growth.

Corporate Services support, equip and help guide Council to deliver the Brisbane Vision through centralised corporate services and a customer-focused approach.

Our Branch

Support Services provides Council's key support services under a centralised model. Our efficient back-of-house support ensures more resources can be focused on Council’s front-line service delivery.

The Role

As Team Leader you will be responsible for managing a team of administrative officers based in a variety of groups and locations across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to engage, coach, mentor and guide your team to deliver a wide range of high quality administrative and business support services. You will be able to identify areas for improvement in processes and systems, as well as monitor and report on team’s performance and contribute to the ongoing development of workforce capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, adaptable and resilient team leader with proven ability to build trust, respect and confidence within a team to achieve and deliver business objectives.

As the successful candidate you will have:

•  demonstrated leadership experience and capability to manage a team across various locations
• a desire to thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment 
• highly developed organisational and time management skills
• well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• sound negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills; and 
• demonstrated experience managing complex and competing priorities within strict deadlines.

This is a valuable role working in a dynamic, service-oriented environment – we invite you to apply now if you have the skills we’re looking for.

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, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Jade Lee on 07 3128 7148.

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: Sunday 16^th November 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.

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