ICT PORTFOLIO COORDINATOR

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Information Services 

Salary Range: BAND 6_$116,089 to $128,453 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Aug 2028

Location: Brisbane Square 

The Organisation

Corporate Services group in Brisbane City Council supports, equips, and helps guide Council to deliver the Brisbane Vision through centralised corporate services and a customer-focused approach.

The Business

Information Services branch (ISB) is responsible for Council's information and communications technology (ICT) strategy, information management and service delivery.

ISB help Council use ICT effectively to improve business functions in the delivery of services to the community. ISB’s responsibilities include long-term ICT strategic planning; support to Ward Offices and employee ICT helpline; and management of Council's ICT environment including network infrastructure, computers, key applications, software, and other ICT equipment.

The Role

This role provides coordination, governance and reporting support across a diverse ICT Portfolio of Work. Working closely with the Portfolio Delivery Manager, Program Managers, Project Managers and key stakeholders, you will help drive delivery performance through the coordination of planning activities, governance forums, reporting, financial tracking and health reviews.

You will play a key role in maintaining visibility of priorities, roadmaps, risks, financials and delivery progress across the Productivity and ICT Infrastructure domains. The role will also contribute to the continuous improvement of governance practices, reporting processes and ways of working.

We are looking for an experienced ICT Portfolio Coordinator who is proactive, customer-focused and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a passion for improving delivery outcomes and governance.

If you are looking to apply your skills in a professional and collaborative team, while making a real contribution to services delivered to the people of Brisbane, then this could be your next role.

In this role you will

• coordinate portfolio governance forums, showcases, planning sessions and portfolio ceremonies
• prepare portfolio, program and domain reporting, dashboards and presentations for stakeholders
• analyse project and program information to identify trends, risks, issues and improvement opportunities
• support project, program and portfolio health reviews and governance activities
• maintain portfolio roadmaps, priorities, financial information, registers and reporting artefacts
• support budget monitoring, invoicing, procurement and contract administration activities
• partner with the Portfolio Delivery Manager, Program Managers and Project Managers to improve portfolio performance, governance and delivery outcomes

To be successful you will have:

• experience supporting project, program, portfolio or PMO functions within a complex ICT environment
• strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret delivery, financial and portfolio information and identify trends, risks and opportunities
• experience preparing governance reports, dashboards, presentations and management reporting for a variety of stakeholders
• experience coordinating governance forums, planning activities, portfolio reporting cycles and health reviews
• experience supporting financial management, procurement, invoicing or contract administration activities
• highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

Highly regarded:

• experience using portfolio and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, FIGMA and Microsoft 365 applications
• experience working in Agile delivery environments
• knowledge of SAFe practices and portfolio management concepts

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, 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 John on 07 31783859 or email john.hefez@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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: 16^th August 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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.