Personnel Area: Organisational Services
Branch: Information Services
Salary Range: (Band 8) $139,957 – $151,454 per annum plus superannuation
(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)
Work type: Temporary full-time up to June 2025 with the possibility of extension
Location: Brisbane CBD with working from home or remote working arrangements available
- Working from home/remote working arrangements available
- Join a supportive team environment with great work life balance
- Develop your career with Australia’s largest local government
About Us
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.
Information Services branch (ISB) supports and enables nearly all of Council’s day-to-day activities and services through efficient, flexible, and innovative ICT solutions. ISB leads the ICT strategy that supports the business objectives of Council as a whole, as well as information management and ICT service delivery in Council.
The Role
As the Principal Officer – ICT Innovation Technology, you will play a significant part in leading the identification, evaluation, and preparation for deployment of emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Machine Learning and Augmented Reality.
Council recognises the importance, and is investing in, exciting digital technology and you will be involved in valuable research and development of emerging technologies. To be successful in the role you will have diverse technical capabilities across a wide range of technologies and an appropriate level of documentation. A strong desire and ability to monitor, identify, quickly learn and apply new technologies is vital for this role.
Supporting Council to manage emerging technologies, such as the growing demand for generative AI capabilities and tools while the technology is still rapidly evolving, is one of the exciting challenges of the role. Using your effective communication skills, you will collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers, government, education, and industry bodies. You will compile and deliver persuasive presentations, business cases and reports to senior executives.
This is a rewarding role providing career growth and the opportunity to inspire innovation that delivers improvements to customer, employee, and city experiences!
Additional skills and experience required include:
- ability to work and contribute within a team and values-based culture
- demonstrated experience in driving digital transformation and innovation
- knowledge and experience in providing consultancy and advice to business and technology stakeholders across diverse and emerging technologies
- proven ability to translate high-level functional needs into effective technology solutions that deliver desired business outcomes
- efficient management and documentation of technical assets (code etc).
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours
- working from home arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
For more on the 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 requires a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Joni Ginnivan on (07) 3178 9693
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 28 April 2024 at 11:59pm 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.