• Full-Time, Permanent, 9 Day Fortnight, 36 hours per week 
• Salary: From $121,838.89 - $137,304.24 plus Superannuation
• Position Brief - Executive Officer

About the team

Our Business Support team delivers high-quality administrative, specialised, and project support to enable efficient service delivery across the City administration. We value fresh perspectives, embrace change, and encourage innovation, collaboration and a strong service culture to support the City’s ongoing growth and community outcomes.

About the role 

As Executive Officer to the Executive General Manager, you will provide high‑level executive advice, coordination and professional support across a broad range of confidential, strategic and operational matters. This is a pivotal role, acting as the department’s central point of coordination for executive requests, Council and Committee matters, and the delivery of Council decisions.

Working directly with the Executive General Manager and senior leadership team, you will help maintain alignment, focus and accountability across the department. You will clarify key priorities, facilitate the monitoring of significant outcomes, and reinforce our high-performance culture. This position is essential to ensuring the department delivers on its priorities and continually enhances its ways of working.

Your responsibilities will include providing high-level strategic advice, and managing performance systems that support informed, evidence-based decision-making. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, forges strong partnerships across the organisation, and proactively influences high standards of performance and governance.

What you'll be responsible for: 

In this influential role, you will:

• Act as the principal point of contact for delegated executive matters, coordinating responses and stakeholder engagement on behalf of the Executive General Manager.
• Lead the coordination, review and submission of Committee and Council reports and presentations for the department.
• Coordinate the delivery of Council decisions, including monitoring and updating progress through the Council decision action register.
• Provide expert advice to improve departmental governance and business practices in line with organisational objectives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, resource planning and decision-making aligned to department priorities and outcomes.
• Research, prepare and critically review reports, briefings, correspondence and presentations for executive consideration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation to support collaboration, influence outcomes and enable effective delivery.
• Model the city’s high-performance principles and actively contribute to a culture of safety, wellbeing, care and respect in the workplace.

We’re looking for people who have: 

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, capable of delivering clear, consistent and reliable advice at an executive level.
• Advanced analytical, investigative and problem‑solving abilities, with sound judgement when handling complex and sensitive situations.
• Experience tracking and influencing performance, developing plans and systems, and providing senior expertise to executives, preferably in a government and political context.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing the creation of high‑quality reports and documents that meet organisational strategy and governance standards.
• Skill in foreseeing challenges, juggling multiple priorities and thriving in a dynamic executive setting.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate and foster trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Exemplifies discretion, confidentiality and professional integrity.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future 

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.  

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:   

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations  

• Personal and professional development courses 

• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport  

• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member 

• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year 

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.  

How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person -  Anneliisa Tonisson

Contact Email - atonisson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au 

Closing Date  - Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11:59PM

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.  

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.