Internal Only - Branch Management Coordinator

Council Jobs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Gym access

Superannuation

Generous leave

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a highly organised Branch Management Coordinator to provide high‑level coordination and strategic support across the City Strategy and Policy branch. You will work with branch leadership and executives to ensure priorities are delivered and key issues are managed proactively.

This role requires strong organisational awareness, the ability to manage competing priorities, and discretion in handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• Experience advising senior leaders across strategic, business or operational functions.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including interpreting complex issues and recommending practical actions.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing reports, briefings, and executive-level correspondence.
• Highly developed interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Collaborative approach to building inclusive and positive working relationships.
• Leadership behaviours that support performance excellence and values-based culture.
• Evidence of leadership capabilities aligned with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.

Responsibilities

• As Branch Management Coordinator, provide high-level coordination, advice and support across strategic, business and operational matters.
• Work closely with branch leadership teams, executive offices and stakeholders to deliver priorities and manage key issues proactively.
• Support executives with reporting, briefings and correspondence for leadership audiences.
• Foster relationships across Council to enable informed decision-making and effective governance.
• Maintain professionalism, discretion and confidentiality in all confidential matters.

Job description

Internal Only - Branch Management Coordinator

Personnel Area: City Planning Economic Development Services

Branch: City Strategy and Policy

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 AUD per annum + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government and one of the nation's most diverse and dynamic organisations Guided by Brisbane Vision 2031, Council is focused on delivering innovative, high performing services that provide exceptional value for residents, businesses and visitors while shaping Brisbane as Australia's lifestyle capital.

The City Planning and Economic Development Services Group manage development applications, provide planning and development advices, develops strategic planning policy and economic strategies. Our work supports sustainable growth, helps shape Brisbane's future and ensures the city continues to be a great place to live, work and visit.

Our Branch

The City Strategy and Policy Branch is Council’s centre of excellence for strategy, policy and local law development.We shape Brisbane’s future by leading the development of city-wide strategies, policies and local laws, and providing the research, analytics and insights that inform Council’s priorities and decision-making.

Through collaboration, expertise and a focus on long-term outcomes, we develop the frameworks that guide evidence-based decisions, strengthening strategic and policy capability across the organisation, and help deliver a thriving, prosperous and sustainable city for our community

The Role

Are you a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

As the Branch Management Coordinator, you will provide high-level coordination, advice and support across a broad range of strategic, business and operational matters. You will work closely with branch leadership teams, executive offices and stakeholders to ensure priorities are delivered effectively and key issues are managed proactively.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, has strong organisational awareness, and can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and discretion.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic priorities, build relationships across Council and provide trusted advice in a dynamic and high-profile environment.

To be successful you will have:

• experience providing professional advice, coordination and support to senior leaders across strategic, business or operational functions
• exceptional organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a complex environment
• strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex issues and develop practical recommendations
• excellent written communication skills with experience preparing reports, briefings, presentations and correspondence for executive audiences
• highly developed interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• a collaborative approach and commitment to fostering inclusive and positive working relationships
• a track record of demonstrating leadership behaviours that support performance excellence and a values-based culture
• demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

For more information: Please contact Dim Amarandos via ***************@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 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.

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