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Form of workPersonnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: City Resilience
Salary Range: (Band 6) 108,005 – 119,507 per annum (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Work type: Temporary Full-time (up to May 2027)
About Us
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.
Brisbane City Council's City Resilience branch is a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We protect our city, making it safer and more resilient. We do this through planning, coordinating, partnering and engagement activities across all phases of disaster and emergency management.
The Role
As the Capability Development Officer, you will support the development of a resilient, responsive and capable Disaster Management Workforce for Council. This role contributes to the development, implementation and delivery of the Disaster Management Workforce Plan, capability projects and learning and development programs to support Council’s disaster response and recovery plans.
In addition, this role builds and maintains collaborative liaison between Disaster Operations and internal and external stakeholders, service providers and sector partners to build the disaster response and recovery capability of Council’s workforce.
To be successful you will have :
- the ability to contribute to team direction and achieve agreed performance standards.
- demonstrated experience in facilitating workforce capability development and learning initiatives to meet business outcomes in a customer focused organisation
- demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience in project management
- analytical and strategic skills including the ability to analyse business issues and develop, plan, and implement strategies for improvements to processes, systems and services including risk and quality assurance processes
- highly developed verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills to effectively communicate and liaise with all levels of stakeholders
- flexibility to travel to off-site meetings and availability to work a rotating roster which includes after hours/weekends responding to calls and queries.
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.
Please note: this role requires a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Joni Ginnivan, Talent Partner on 07 3178 9***
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: Monday 1 April 2024 at 11:55pm
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.
