Divisional Officer | Policy Support | Multiple Opportunities

Divisional Officer | Policy Support | Multiple Opportunities

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Job Number:501435

City of Moreton Bay is excited to launch recruitment for multiple Divisional Officer and policy positions. These newly created roles have been established to strengthen support for our Mayor and Councillors and help them deliver meaningful outcomes for the communities they represent.

In these roles you will work closely with your assigned elected representative, providing strategic and operational support that helps shape and enhance our communities, both now and into the future.

Whilst the role may vary depending on the approach, it could see you focused on:

• Build and maintain strong connections with community stakeholders
• Monitor local issues, emerging trends and community priorities
• Coordinate communications and social media activities
• Prepare briefings, correspondence, reports and information materials
• Undertake research, policy analysis and strategic advice
• Support informed decision-making and effective community representation

The details

• Full-time |appointment through to early 2028
• Multiple opportunities available
• $111,788 per annum + 12% superannuation (Level 6)
  With the policy focused role supporting the Mayor $123,300pa + 12% super (level 7)
• Locations: Strathpine, Caboolture and Redcliffe
• Click the links below to find out more:
  Position Description - Divisional Officer
  Position Description - Content and Communications Officer to the Mayor
  Position Description - Senior Policy Officer to the Mayor

About You

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional backgrounds. Whether your experience is in communications, community engagement, social media, multimedia, policy development, research, stakeholder relations, or another related discipline, we'd love to hear from you.

You will bring:

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with a broad range of stakeholders
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence, presentations and digital content
• Well-developed research, analytical and critical thinking capabilities, with the ability to assess complex issues, identify emerging trends and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Initiative, adaptability and a commitment to delivering high-quality support in a dynamic environment

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. The same is true for your career.

As Australia's third-largest council and one of the country's fastest-growing regions, City of Moreton Bay is creating something unique. As Australia's newest city, we're building a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a growing city at a pivotal moment in its history while building valuable experience and developing your career in local government.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the important work we do today, while actively shaping the future of our city, our organisation and our people.

See it. Shape it. Live it.

See it
Help build the city of the future. Our vision for a polycentric city will create greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability for our communities. This is your chance to contribute to a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Shape it
Make a tangible difference through meaningful work that supports our Councillors and serves our communities. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work and contribute to outcomes that matter.

Live it
Be part of a successful, resilient and community-focused organisation. Whether you call Moreton Bay home or not, you'll find purpose, pride and connection in the work you do.

Our Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight to support work-life balance
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home opportunities
• Guaranteed salary increases under our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
• Professional development opportunities through our Study, Training and Research Scheme (STARS)
• Salary packaging options, including novated leases, superannuation contributions and personal devices
• Discounted health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and access to the Fitness Passport Program
• 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Convenient office locations with onsite parking and access to public transport

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.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

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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 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.

Advertised: 03 Aug 2026

Applications close: 17 Aug 2026 23:55