BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISOR

Personnel Area: Customer Services 

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services  

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Up to 12 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed) 

Location: Green Square  

Our Business  

As Australia’s largest local government, Brisbane City Council is building a better Brisbane, creating a friendly, liveable and sustainable city for our residents, businesses and visitors. Council is committed to community value, customer focus and supporting a growing, thriving city. Our people work together to deliver high‑quality outcomes, embrace innovation and create a safer, more accessible and more resilient Brisbane for everyone. 

Our Branch  

Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) supplies services which help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place 24/7. Our focus is our Community Value, and we engage with people across the city in a consistent and responsive way, making strong decisions to resolve problems and deliver solutions. 

The CARS Community Standards, Health & Biosecurity Section is divided into five dynamic work areas. all working together to deliver compliance services and provide the highest level of community value to Brisbane residents. The Advertising and Development team where this role sits, investigates community reports about development and the use of premises to ensure compliance with relevant approvals and the application of strong, evidence-based decision making that protects Brisbane's amenity and liveability. 

The Role  

We are seeking a motivated and values‑driven leader to guide and support a team of technically skilled Built Environment Officers. This role provides day‑to‑day leadership across our building, development and land‑use compliance functions, ensuring consistent, high‑quality decisions that protect Brisbane’s people, properties and neighborhoods. 

As a Built Environment Supervisor, you will set clear expectations, support capability development, champion change, and contribute to business planning and continuous improvement. You will lead complex or sensitive matters, provide expert advice, and act as an escalation point for development and land use issues, including representing Council in without‑prejudice meetings and court proceedings when required. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to expand your leadership capability, work across other disciplines through rotational supervision, and influence strategic compliance outcomes for the city.   

To be successful you will have: 

• demonstrated capability to inspire performance excellence, support team development and role‑model values‑based leadership
• experience leading teams through change, fostering engagement and supporting staff development 
• thorough knowledge of legislation, local laws, codes and policies related to built environment compliance 
• highly developed interpersonal skills enabling you to build strong relationships with staff, stakeholders and customers 
• strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues and negotiate outcomes 
• high‑level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead sensitive discussions and represent Council in formal settings. 

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 Emily Pickford on 07 3178 2794.  

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: Monday 2 February 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.