PROGRAM OFFICER

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Generous leave

Learning & development

Wellbeing programs

Competitive salary

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking an experienced professional in environmental planning to lead strategic projects, policy initiatives and programs that strengthen Brisbane’s resilience.

You will help deliver the council’s flood study program, translate complex technical information into clear advice for the community, stakeholders and senior decision-makers, and coordinate investigations across flood studies, coastal management and related programs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex environmental, flood risk, water resource or related projects.
• Strong project management skills including planning, risk management, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, strategies and programs.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear advice to diverse audiences.
• Experience applying environmental legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, research and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects, policy initiatives and programs that strengthen Brisbane’s resilience.
• Help deliver Council’s flood study program, support evidence-based decisions and translate complex technical information into clear advice for the community, stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
• Coordinate investigations and policy responses across flood studies, river access network, coastal management programs, balancing environmental, community and organisational priorities.

Skills

Environmental project management

Project management

Policy development

Analytical ability

Regulatory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional delivery

Education

Environmental/Engineering/Planning degree

Job description

Personnel Area: Environment Parks and Sustainability Services

Branch: Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability

Salary Range: Band 6, $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work Type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to three years

Our Business

Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services protects and enhances Brisbane’s natural, built and recreational environments. We deliver strategic planning, environmental initiatives, natural resource management and open space services that support a healthy, resilient and liveable city.

Our Branch

The Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability Branch delivers strategies and programs that protect Brisbane’s waterways, environment and natural resources, bringing together specialist expertise to address complex challenges and achieve sustainable outcomes.

You will join the Water, Energy and Environmental Systems team—a collaborative group of technical specialists delivering practical responses to Brisbane’s environmental and flood risk challenges.

The Role

This role suits an experienced professional in environmental, land use planning, water or flood risk management who can lead strategic projects, policy initiatives and programs that strengthen Brisbane’s resilience.

You will help deliver Council’s flood study program, support evidence-based decisions and translate complex technical information into clear advice for the community, stakeholders and senior decision-makers.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will coordinate investigations and policy responses across flood studies, river access network commercial activation and coastal management programs, balancing environmental, community and organisational priorities.

To be successful you will have:

• experience managing complex environmental, flood risk, water resource or related projects
• strong project management skills, including planning, risk management, monitoring and reporting
• experience developing and implementing policies, strategies and programs
• the ability to analyse complex information and provide clear advice to diverse audiences
• experience applying environmental legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks
• strong stakeholder engagement, research and problem-solving skills
• experience delivering` outcomes across multidisciplinary teams

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant environmental, engineering or planning field will be highly regarded. Experience in land use planning is also desirable.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in their field while contributing to projects that have a lasting impact on Brisbane's environment and future resilience. You'll be supported by a collaborative team culture that values innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Council's Employee Value Proposition allows you to grow your career while delivering a better Brisbane. You'll contribute to meaningful work that prepares our city for future opportunities and challenges, including the journey towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours and flexible arrangements
• generous leave provisions
• learning and development opportunities
• wellbeing programs and support services
• competitive salary package.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

For more information: Please call Robert Payie on 07 3178 3***.

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.

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 — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.

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.