Strategic Lead, City Transformation & Policy

Logan City Council; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $129,183 per annum + Super

Extra Christmas leave

Hybrid flexible working arrangements

Discounted wellbeing memberships

Salary packaging options incl. novated

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Active social club

Job summary

Logan City Council is seeking a senior strategic leader to drive Transform Logan, ensuring governance, evidence-based policy, and investment-ready actions across the organisation. Reporting to the Manager Transform Logan, you will coordinate major initiatives, guide decision-making and align priorities with the city’s long-term vision.

You will build relationships with executive leadership, agencies, industry and community partners, and support delivery within hybrid flexible working

Qualifications

• Work rights are required to be eligible for employment.
• Satisfactory references are required.
• Possession of a current "C" class driver’s licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Project manage, coordinate and oversee the Transform Logan strategy agenda with cross‑department alignment.
• Provide specialist strategic planning and policy advice to support the Transform Logan agenda.
• Develop evidence-based strategies, frameworks and documentation aligned with Council priorities and vision.
• Lead complex strategic projects end-to-end and prepare reports, options analyses and briefing papers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies and community partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement to support strategic transition and project outcomes.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to strengthen Council’s strategic position.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Executive-level communication

Job description

Logan City Council is seeking a senior strategic leader to drive Transform Logan, ensuring governance, evidence-based policy, and investment-ready actions across the organisation. Reporting to the Manager Transform Logan, you will coordinate major initiatives, guide decision-making and align priorities with the city’s long-term vision.

You will build relationships with executive leadership, agencies, industry and community partners, and support delivery within hybrid flexible working