Principal Project Officer - Advocacy and Major Events

Join City of Moreton Bay's Advocacy Team and play a key role in driving Council’s involvement in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major projects!

This is your chance to join us at such a unique point in time, driving projects that will leverage the benefits of these exciting key infrastructure and city-shaping projects that have potential to make a real impact on the lives of our community.

This role involves collaborating across Council and with external stakeholders, driving and coordinating council-wide inputs to City of Moreton Bay’s involvement in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games including event management support, infrastructure and long-term legacy planning.

You will also focus on project managing key opportunities for the city, as it seeks to host lead-up events, with a particular focus on sporting events. You will provide project management support for major projects, including liaison with internal and external stakeholders and will be highly skilled at operating effectively in a politically sensitive environment.

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About you

We are seeking someone who is excited about what the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be, and experienced in driving major complex proposals that meet strategic vision!

An excellent communicator, you will be an expert in building both internal and external relationships. You will be able to research and collaborate to provide accurate and timely advice across a range of technical, strategic and policy matters, ideally with ample experience in complex local government infrastructure projects that deliver strategic, including  economic development outcomes and benefits for our communities.

Your highly developed analytical skills and an ability to take a strategic and political perspective on federal, state and local matters, will be highly valued by our team. In addition, you will have experience in:

• Coordinating projects with government, industry and community partners.
• Negotiating positive policy, reputation and funding outcomes including preparing successful grant applications and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Reviewing complex technical information and preparing concise strategic documents, reports, proposals, actions plans, advocacy strategies and briefing papers.

This is a great opportunity to join Australia's third largest Council and be part of some ambitious projects that will benefit our community for generations to come.  

More about the team

This role sits within our External Relations - Advocacy team, a close knit team of 7 working in partnership with Council divisions and external stakeholders to drive strategic coordination, advocacy, government relations and other services that enhance Council’s reputation and deliver positive economic and community outcomes which support Council’s strategic goals.

Our advocacy agenda is focused on creating positive collaboration between all levels of government to unlock our city's potential. Our team seeks to bring challenges and opportunities to the attention of decision-makers through constructive engagement and collaboration. This ensures policy and investment decisions of other levels of government and other strategic partners deliver the greatest benefit to our city and support our community’s vision for City of Moreton Bay.

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Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.