PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a highly organised Project Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support to the Economic Growth & Development team. Based at Brisbane Square with flexible work arrangements, you will coordinate activities, maintain systems, prepare documentation, support meetings and events, and help ensure projects run smoothly.

This role offers the opportunity to develop skills within a supportive team and contribute to Brisbane’s economic development.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, business support, executive support or project support role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with high accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing correspondence, reports, presentations and meeting documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to support team priorities and outcomes.
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Sound judgement and discretion with confidential information.
• Eagerness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and support project delivery for the Economic Growth & Development team.
• Maintain systems and processes, documentation, and stakeholder databases.
• Prepare presentations, reports and meeting documentation.
• Support meetings, events and sponsorship administration.
• Contribute to the daily operations of Council's co-working space and provide a professional environment.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Personnel Area: City Planning Economic Development Services

Branch: 2032 Global Relations and Economic Partnerships

Salary Range: Band 4$89,207 - $95,764 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane Square and Flexible Work Arrangements

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.

Our Branch

Brisbane is emerging as a global city, primed to capitalise on the economic opportunities arising from our strong domestic and international partnerships.

By leveraging these connections, 2032 Global Relations and Economic Partnerships (2032GREP) Branch within City Planning and Economic Development Services, aims to stimulate the local economy, expand global presence, and guide strategic decisions to shape the city’s legacy leading up to 2032 and beyond.

The Role

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support to our Economic Growth & Development team.

In this role, you'll be a core member of the team, helping to coordinate activities, maintain systems and processes, prepare documentation, support meetings and events, and ensure projects and programs run smoothly. You'll work closely with Senior Officers and project leads, providing reliable day-to-day support across a broad range of economic development initiatives that benefit Brisbane's businesses and communities. The role also includes contributing to the daily operations of Council's co-working space, helping to create a professional and welcoming environment for users and stakeholders.

No two days will be the same. You may be preparing presentations and reports, maintaining stakeholder databases, coordinating events and meetings, updating websites and intranet pages, supporting communications activities, managing correspondence, assisting with sponsorship administration, conducting research, or helping ensure project information is accurate and up to date.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being organised, takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support, and is looking to further develop their skills and experience within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

To be successful you will have:

• Experience in an administrative, business support, executive support or project support role
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing correspondence, reports, presentations and meeting documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to support team priorities and contribute to positive outcomes
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Sound judgement and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• An eagerness to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.

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 call Azerina Hukicevic, Talent Partner on 07 3178 5***

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, 11 October2026 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 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.