Internal Only

Personnel Area: Governance and Legal Services

Branch: Lord Mayors Administration and Engagement

Salary Range: Band 4: AUD: $89,207.00 pa - $95,764.00 pa + superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: up to 24 months (future extension/s are possible but not guaranteed).

Location: Brisbane City Hall

Our Business

Governance and Legal Services plays an important role providing support to the Lord Mayor and Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer and every Council program. In particular, we provide trusted advice to ensure Council's business is delivered through the provision of effective governance.

Our Branch

Working in the Lord Mayor's Administration and Engagement Office is an exciting opportunity where no two days will ever be the same. This is a high paced environment where you will be managing complex competing priorities and multiple events at the same time. The Protocol and Civic Events Team provides professional support to the Lord Mayor and Councillors in their role as civic leaders of the City, by managing and delivering civic events for the Lord Mayor's Office and providing protocol advice throughout Council.

The Role

This is an exciting role where no two days will ever be the same. This is a high paced environment where you will be managing complex competing priorities and multiple events at the same time. You will need to have demonstrated experience in coordinating and undertaking a broad range of end-to-end event management including experience with event management systems. Your outstanding organisational and time management skills combined with strong attention to detail, written and verbal communication abilities will stand you in good stead. You will also need to have experience with providing Protocol advice and understanding of the importance of local, national and international protocols

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated ability and initiative to plan and prioritise work, have excellent customer service skills and be a great team player
• demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing event activities including planning, monitoring, and implementation
• ability to be calm and work under pressure, have the ability to think on your feet, be very organised and have the ability to perform well with minimal supervision to plan and execute events
• be a customer focused team player, that is able to liaise with various stakeholders to achieve your outcomes.

This role will require flexibility with work after hours, including nights, weekends and public holidays as required. In remuneration of this, an additional 15% loading is applied in addition to the annualised salary for the overtime requirements of the role.

Benefits of working for Council include:

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

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*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.

This role will require a Criminal History Check

For more information: Please call Dim Amarandos on or email via  

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 23rd November 2025 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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