INTERNAL ONLY - COMMUNITY HALLS OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Personnel Area:  Community & the Arts Services 

Branch: Sport & Recreation, Community Facilities  

Salary Range: (Band 5) AUD $98,778.00 - $111,969.00 plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: temporary fulltime up to 3 months 

Location: Brisbane Square, Brisbane CBD 

Our Branch 

The Community Halls team manages the venue hire and operations of hireable spaces in community facilities across the city, taking over 22,000 bookings a year. The halls are an affordable and accessible portfolio of venues provided in over 27 locations across Brisbane and they are valuable community assets that support the very fabric of a community. 

The Role 

As the Community Halls Operations Coordinator you will ensure the community halls  meet the needs of hirers, tenants, and the public. This will involve:  

• The coordination of facility services 
• liaison with and scheduling a variety of contractors (for both reactive and planned maintenance) 
• regular engagement with internal areas of Council (including Facility Managers Corporate Security and Accommodation Services) 
• preparation of internal and external communications and reports 
• use of varied systems (including our booking management system and security access system), and day-to-day operations.  

You will join a high performing team who collaborate with each other and thrive on open communication, sharing ideas, team achievements and supporting each other where they can.  

This role is largely reactive and suits individuals who think on their feet, thrive under pressure and can easily adapt to unexpected changes in schedule whilst managing BAU activities. If you enjoy an active operational role and diverse stakeholder engagement apply within.  

What is needed to be successful in this role: 

• experience in community facilities operational management 
• well-developed interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with diverse customers and staff at all levels 
• demonstrated coordination and decision-making skills within a fast-paced operational environment 
• contribute to a team in order to achieve positive outcomes and provide a quality service to customers 
• strong administrative skills to maintain policies, procedures and systems related to operational management of community facilities and venues. 
• ‘C’ Class Driver Licence 

This role offers the opportunity to participate in an after-hours on-call roster (4.30pm –8.30am, approximately once every 6 weeks, responding to phone calls). 

Benefits of working for Council include: 

• flexible working hours 
• free gym and wellness centre 
• award winning superannuation fund 
• generous leave provisions 
• competitive salary 

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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 requires a criminal history check for the preferred candidate 

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

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 23 April 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. 

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