Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

Salary Range: Band 5 AUS $98,778.00 - $111,969.00 (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary fulltime up June 2028

Location: Brisbane Square, Brisbane CBD

Our business

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the four branches of City Planning and Economic Development Services division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

About the role

As an Ecologist at Council, you not only get to work with high performing specialist teams, but the opportunity to also work with and gain exposure to some of Council’s interesting, diverse, and “high profile” development applications.

Working in close collaboration with your team and other multidisciplinary areas of the division, your role is to ensure best practice ecological and bushfire planning principles are considered to achieve balanced development outcomes.

The roles will suit Ecologists who are self-motivated, confident in own ability, experienced in developing and maintaining effective working relationships and can communicate, problem-solve and negotiate positive ecological outcomes.

You will initially work on low-medium level development applications including complex applications dependent on your level of experience.

As an Ecologist you will have:

- A degree qualification in Ecology/Environmental Planning.
- experience applying best practice in ecological, environmental and bushfire planning principles
- proven ability in developing and maintaining effective internal/external working relationships




- well-developed oral and written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- ability to rapidly acquire a high-level understanding of legislation and Council policy and processes.
- high level proficiency with computer systems and software.

Please note: A valid C Class Driver Licence and a Criminal History Check is also required for this position.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly motivated, enjoys autonomy, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Equally significant, you'll be joining a great team where collaboration, support, and a positive culture are highly valued.

Benefits of working for Council include:

- versatile 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.

For more information: Please call Robert Payie on 07 3178 3950.

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.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 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.

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