Cities generally change incrementally – but in some places, growth is more deliberate, transformative.
This role sits in that second category.
About Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government by population, managing assets exceeding $44 billion and an annual budget of over $4.1 billion. The city is entering a pivotal period shaped by accelerating growth, rising public service expectations, and the approaching 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These forces are sharpening the focus on how Brisbane plans, performs, and improves for decades to come. In response, Brisbane City Council is evolving how it operates to remain a high-performing organisation that delivers lasting value.
The role
Reporting to the General Manager, City Planning and Place, this is a newly created executive role responsible for shaping and leading Brisbane’s urban and suburban renewal agenda.
You will oversee programs that guide how precincts and neighbourhoods evolve, bringing together land use planning, urban design, economic development and regeneration under a coordinated, place‑based approach.
The remit is both strategic and operational. It includes setting direction, influencing investment and priorities, and ensuring that renewal programs translate into coherent, deliverable outcomes across the city.
You will also lead Council’s local economic development and small business support programs—connecting place outcomes to economic activity and community benefit.
Key Responsibilities:
The Environment
This is a complex and visible role.
The work intersects with political, commercial, community and technical considerations, often with competing priorities and sensitivities. The ability to navigate these dynamics with judgement and credibility is central to success.
As a new role, it also carries an element of definition, shaping how urban renewal is led, integrated and delivered across the organisation.
About you
You are an experienced executive with deep expertise in urban planning, design or economics, renewal, infrastructure or a related field, and a demonstrated ability to operate at scale.
As a dynamic and driven executive, you will bring:
Equally important is your leadership style – measured, credible, collaborative and able to operate effectively in a high‑visibility, high‑expectation environment.
Why this role
This is a role with both scale and consequence.
You will help shape how Brisbane grows, at precinct and neighbourhood level, through decisions that influence land use, investment and economic activity over time.
It is also a rare opportunity to step into a newly established leadership role and define how a city approaches renewal in a more integrated, outcome‑focused way.
Applications close: Midnight, Friday 14th August 2026
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