HUMAN FACTORS ADVISOR

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Safety Branch  

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

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent Full-time 

Location: Brisbane Square 

Our Business 

Brisbane City Council’s Corporate Services Group provides the essential support functions that enable Council to run smoothly and efficiently. The group is responsible for ensuring Council has the necessary people, technology and services to support its core operations and strategic objectives. It provides services across a range of functions, including people, finance, digital, procurement, rates, debt management, property management, process and service excellence, project portfolio governance, and project management frameworks and standards. 

Our Branch 

Council is implementing a new operating model for its safety function, including establishing a dedicated Safety Branch. This branch will be Council’s central ‘hub’ of the model, responsible for strengthening governance and collaborating with embedded operational safety teams to ensure coordinated outcomes across the organisation. 

The Role 

The Human Factors Advisor will provide expertise and leadership in human factors to embed human-centred and system-based thinking into the design of work. The role analyses and interprets human factors performance data to identify contributors to risk, provides recommendations to enhance safety performance and coaches leaders to build human factors capability across Council. 

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 
• strong knowledge and demonstrated expertise in applying and embedding human factors principles and undertaking evaluation activities in complex operational environments 
• demonstrated in-depth understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation, WHS strategy and critical risk frameworks, with the ability to apply within a diverse organisation 
• extensive experience in building relationships, coaching and facilitating constructive conversations about applying human factors principles to optimise organisational performance 
• excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think conceptually and drive practical solutions 
• outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently provide relevant and practical support and advice to leaders and safety professionals 
• demonstrated experience in collaborating with stakeholders to undertake strategic planning and help shape strategic vision and direction, with a focus on effective engagement and communication. 

Essential: 

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in human factors, workplace health and safety, ergonomics, psychology, cognitive science or related discipline. 

Desirable: 

Ideally, the preferred candidate will have postgraduate qualifications in workplace health and safety and/or professional certification, and experience supporting organisational development or change functions. 

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. 

For more information: Please contact Karen on karen.flowersbishop@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: Thursday 28th May 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.