INTERNAL ONLY - SPORT AND COMMUNITY OFFICER

Apply Job no: 679350 Category: Science, Health and Community Personnel Area: Community and the Arts Services Branch: Sport and Recreation Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for a full-time position) Work type: Temporary full-time Duration: Up to 6 months with potential to extend Location: Brisbane Square Our Business The Sport and Recreation Branch plays a key role in supporting active, healthy and connected communities across Brisbane. The Branch works across planning, partnerships and service delivery to enable inclusive access to sport and recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Through collaboration with community organisations, clubs and internal stakeholders, the team helps create welcoming places and programs that encourage participation, wellbeing and social connection, while supporting the sustainable use of Council's sport and recreation assets. The Role Are you passionate about community development, stakeholder engagement and making a real impact at a local level? We are seeking a dynamic Sport and Community Officer to help support and strengthen our network of community and sporting facilities across the city. This is a highly engaging, relationship-driven role where no two days are the same-you'll work at the heart of the community, partnering and maintaining strong relationships with community groups and clubs, volunteers, sporting bodies and internal stakeholders to create thriving, accessible and sustainable spaces while facilitating discussions to resolve competing demands, shared-use challenges and sensitive community issues. In this role, you will manage lease and licence arrangements across a diverse portfolio of community organisations, acting as the primary point of contact for all site-related enquiries and ensuring compliance with Council policies and agreements. You will also contribute to the delivery of community facility projects and strategic initiatives, including grant programs, funding applications and infrastructure planning. Alongside this, you will manage complex matters, providing balanced, well-informed advice that considers policy, legal obligations, community expectations and risk. What are we looking for? You are a people-focused professional who thrives in a collaborative, community-driven environment. You bring: You will bring: well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate with people at all levels with community development or asset/facility management experience highly developed communication skills with an ability to navigate complex issues with confidence and professionalism strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment sound understanding of governance, compliance or lease management a passion for delivering positive outcomes for communities. 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 and current "C" Class driver's licence. For more information: Please call Larissa Robl, Talent Partner on 07 3178 4280 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. Closing Date: Thursday 10 June 2026 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. #LI-DNI Related documents Position Description - Sport and Community Officer - Band 6 Published on 03 Jun 2026, 3:04 AM