INTERNAL ONLY - SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Planning Economic and Development Services

Branch: City Planning and Design

Salary Range: Band 6 AUD $112,055 - $123,989 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time (up to three years)

Our Business

We deliver strategic projects to help create and transform a more liveable and economically viable Brisbane. With a focus on future strategic planning, our people help shape Brisbane through suburban design projects, infrastructure and economic growth.

Committing to this mission requires a diverse team of passionate professionals such as urban designers, architects, heritage specialists, and business management and communication specialists.

Our Branch

City Planning and Design (CPD) Branch is responsible for the strategic direction of the future planning and shaping of Brisbane through the development of the City Plan, local plans, city and suburban projects, supporting infrastructure, long-term economic growth and planning modules.

The Role

The Senior Governance Officer provides timely and focussed professional liaison with internal and external stakeholders and identify and analyse governance related issues arising in relation to the City Planning and Design Branch objectives and offer solutions and co-ordinate responses to those issues.

Sitting within the Business and Program Performance team, considered the ‘engine room’ for overall operation and administration tor the Branch, with team responsibilities including:

• budget development and financial monitoring
• human resources, training, and capability development
• business planning, business improvements and risk management
• governance, corporate reporting and compliance.

The Senior Governance Officer provides high-level drafting and editing support to all Council, Establishment and Coordination Committee (E&C) and other Standing Committee submission functions, providing specialist advice to manage the workflow and quality of submissions and associated activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join cohesive team offering high quality, pro-active, customer-focused, analytical and administrative support services to the City Planning and Design Branch.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience in providing high level drafting, editing and coordination support to all Council, Establishment and Coordination Committee (E&C) and other Standing Committee submission functions, provide a specialist advice and manage the workflow and quality of submission and associated activities
• established time management and interpersonal oral communication skills including understanding and application of customer focused behaviour and ability to liaise and negotiate with stakeholders and customers at all levels while dealing with sensitive information in a strictly confidential manner 
• demonstrated high level written communication skills including ability to gather, compile and draft information to prepare complex agendas, reports, minutes, correspondence submissions, presentations and briefing papers
• demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Council’s organisation structure and responsibilities, E&C submission and petitions related processes and corporate decision related processes and relevant procedures and legislations
• demonstrated high level research, analysis and problem-solving skills synthesise and summarise complex policy and governance issues to identify emerging issues and develop recommendation for improvements/solutions.

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.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

For more information: Please call Larissa Robl on 07 3178 4280

Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 September 2025 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. #LI-DNI