Community Stakeholder Engagement Lead

About the role

The Community Stakeholder Engagement Lead will shape how Brisbane City Council interacts with the community on projects and develop junior officers in the engagement field. This temporary full‑time position supports strong project outcomes for both Council and the community.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee communication and engagement across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to identify issues, manage risks and ensure accurate information flow.
• Share wins and learnings with the team to support professional development.

Required profile

• Demonstrated leadership capability to deliver performance excellence and a values‑based culture.
• High‑level experience managing, implementing and evaluating community and stakeholder engagement strategies for complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, research, writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management abilities, including issues management and resolution.

Required skills

• Leadership and performance management.
• Community and stakeholder engagement strategy development.
• Project management and issue resolution.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and arrangements.
• Free gym and wellness centre.
• Award‑winning superannuation fund.
• Generous leave provisions and competitive salary.