INTERNAL ONLY - PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Flexible arrangements

Gym and wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council’s Business Engagement and Performance branch is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate and support the delivery of multiple projects and programs. You will prepare governance documentation, oversee budgets and risks, monitor outcomes and advise on strategy and policy to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration within Corporate Services, delivering on strategic priorities for the community and maintaining strong governance and performance

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects within agreed timeframes and standards.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and project documentation.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Collaborative approach, with a commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement and achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of a range of projects and programs.
• Prepare project management documentation, oversight and reporting on budgets and risks.
• Monitor outcomes and provide advice on strategy, policy and legislative requirements.
• Work with stakeholders across Council and the broader community to build partnerships and enable informed decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Prioritisation

Documentation knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork & improvement

Job description

Branch: Business Engagement and Performance

Salary Range: (Band 6) AUD $116,089.00 - $128,453.00 + Superannuation(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Green Square, Fortitude Valley

Our Branch

The Business Engagement and Performance (BEP) branch helps Council deliver greater value to the community and organisation by providing strategic leadership, strong governance and enterprise alignment. Through effective project, program and portfolio management, BEP drives efficiency, supports informed investment decisions and enhances visibility of organisational performance. By fostering integrated governance, service excellence and a ‘One Corporate Services’ approach, BEP strengthens capability and collaboration across people, services and processes, enabling Council to plan effectively, invest wisely and achieve better outcomes.

The Role

Join the Business Engagement and Performance (BEP) team and play a key role in helping Council deliver strategic priorities and community outcomes through effective project management, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting delivery of a range of projects and programs, preparing project management documentation, oversight and reporting on budgets and risks, monitoring outcomes, and providing advice on strategy, policy and legislative requirements. You will work closely with stakeholders across Council and the broader community to develop strong partnerships, support informed decision-making and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed standards.

As part of a collaborative and high-performing Corporate Services team, you will contribute to a culture of good governance, service excellence and teamwork. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful organisation-wide projects, build strong professional networks and develop your project management and stakeholder engagement expertise while helping Council improve services, drive innovation and achieve better outcomes for the community.

To be successful you will have:

• experience delivering projects and initiatives within agreed timeframes and standards.
• strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• knowledge of project management methodologies and project documentation.
• well-developed analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building abilities.
• a collaborative approach, with a commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement and achieving results.

Benefits of working for Council include:

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

*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 Mina Manning on 07 3178 1***

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.

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 openlydiscloseany other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own businessor volunteering in certain circumstances— and to manage any conflictsof interest orother risks(such as fatigue)in a way that puts the publicinterestfirst.Maintainingemploymentoutside Councildoes notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.