Principal Change Analyst

Personnel Area: Corporate Services Group

Branch: Support Services – Finance Operations

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Up to 2 years

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. 

The Role

The Principal Change Analyst role leads the strategic planning and execution of change initiatives across the business, ensuring alignment with business objectives and maximising adoption of benefits realisation. 

To be successful you will have:

• ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence  
• demonstrated experience in fostering an agile workforce, through coaching, mentoring and day-to-day guidance
• significant experience in delivering innovative process improvements to increase business performance and enhance customer experience
• demonstrated expertise in developing, leading and managing organisational change management programs and activities in a large cross functional organisation, resulting in the achievement of organisational change outcomes
• highly developed written communication skills to create, and guide others to create, a range of communication tools, including strategies, plans, reports, models and presentations
• demonstrated ability to oversee or manage the planning, designing and delivery of projects focussed on business, cultural and operational improvements, using a recognised methodology
• well-developed ability to design and deliver facilitated meetings and workshops with key stakeholders to share knowledge and ideas, resolve conflicts and achieve project outcomes
• advanced knowledge in business planning and process management, with demonstrated ability to provide professional consultancy services, develop and deliver capability building frameworks, initiatives and tools
• experience in leading the development and implementation of business planning and process management strategies, plans and activities, using recognised systems and methodologies.

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 against the key selection criteria.

This role will require a qualification and Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Larissa Robl, Talent Partner, on 07 3178 4280.

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 2 June 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.