INTERNAL ONLY - PUBLIC SPACE LIAISON OFFICER

Personnel Area: Community and the Arts Services 

Branch: Arts & Community Development / Sport & Recreation 

Salary Range: Band: 5 AUD: $98,778.00 - $111,969.00 per annum plus 14% super

Work Type: Permanent fulltime

Location: Brisbane Square 

Our Business

Through sport, recreation, arts and community development, we build wellbeing, belonging and connection across Brisbane

Our Branch

Arts and Community Development (ACD) delivers programs that build on Brisbane's reputation as a growing creative, vibrant, safe, healthy and inclusive city.​​​​​​​

We are committed to empowering young people to lead the journey, while also championing the contribution of seniors and aim to encourage vulnerable members of our community through targeted projects and programs to lead active, healthy lives.

The role:

The primary purpose of the Public Space Liaison Officer is to liaise with public space users including poeple experiencing homelessness, local residents, businesses, community support services and government to respond to issues that take place in public parks and other public spaces involving vulnerable community members in public space. 

To be successful you will have:

• the ability to support, assist and consult with vulnerable community members.
• the ability to identify community and social priorities and design and implement innovative community development responses to address these.
• demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• the ability to coordinate projects including experience and knowledge of project management processes, time management, setting priorities, review of project outcomes and making recommendations.
• ability to work autonomously in the field and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• high level of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to Council’s values, Code of Conduct, and Zero Harm principles.
• willingness and capacity to work flexible hours, including reasonable after‑hours work when operationally required.
• sound judgement and problem‑solving skills to identify issues early and develop practical, collaborative 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.

This role will require a Criminal History Check and a valid C-Class Open Drivers License.

For more information: Please call Dim Amarandos on 07 3178 5894.

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 31 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. #LI-DNI