INTERNAL ONLY - PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

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

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

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

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business

City Planning and Economic Development Services is responsible for supporting local businesses, facilitating economic growth, planning for sustainable growth and delivering permitting services. 

Our Branch

Development Services facilitates high-quality, sustainable development outcomes for Brisbane, through efficient and professional development assessment and management processes, systems and practices.

The Role

The Principal Building and Construction Management Officer lead the delivery of proactive building and construction management services across Brisbane, with a focus on achieving quality development outcomes, resolving complex site issues and supporting conditions fulfilment with relevant planning and environmental legislation. The role partners with industry, assessment managers, Councillors and the community to identify and manage risks associated with building and construction activity, mediate practical outcomes and respond effectively to Council and community concerns.

The position also provides leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to the Building and Construction Management Team, including supporting collaboration between Building and Construction Liaison Officers and Building and Construction Coordination Officers. It contributes to continuous improvement by reviewing processes, policies and business practices, preparing high-quality reports and briefs, and supporting evidence-based decision making for regulatory, legal and executive purposes.

To be successful you will have:

Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to role model Council’s values, foster a performance-focused culture and provide direction, coaching and mentoring to team members.

Strong experience in building and construction management, compliance, investigation or a related regulatory environment, including managing complex site-based issues and delivering practical outcomes.

Procedures and regulatory requirements relating to building and construction activity.

Proven ability to negotiate, mediate and resolve complex or sensitive matters while maintaining a strong customer focus and achieving quality outcomes.

Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver agreed outcomes across multiple matters.

 A continuous improvement mindset, with demonstrated ability to review processes, contribute to policy and business improvement initiatives, and support more effective end-to-end service delivery.

Ability to provide clear, accurate and authoritative written and verbal advice to a range of audiences.

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. 

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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 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 Lillian Moriarty on 07 3178 7205.

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: 24^th August 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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.

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