Principal Corporate Applications
Permanent Full Time - (QLGIA Stream A - Level 6)
Location: Yeppoon | Reports to: Coordinator Information & Technology
The Role
This position supports Council’s direction by being responsible for improving, administering and maintaining Council’s Enterprise Software Applications through providing specialist and professional advice, analysis and support within Council in a professional, efficient and confidential manner ensuring the development of good working relationships with all staff and the public.
About Us
Livingstone Shire is a vibrant coastal region on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, home to nearly 41,000 residents and some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the state. Our Council is a values-driven organisation with around 400 staff who are passionate about delivering for our community.
We live and lead by our values: Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential, and Positivity. These aren’t just words—they’re how we show up for each other and our region every day.
Our vision is to be A prosperous region for families, business, and future generations. We’re committed to creating a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive community where people thrive, nature is protected, and innovation drives progress.
Our work is guided by four strategic pillars:
- Growth to Fund Service Delivery - Strategic investments and development to create sustainable revenue streams that support quality community services.
- Services That Meet Customer Expectations - Responsive, accessible, and high-quality services that address the evolving needs of residents and businesses.
- Efficiency in Delivery - Streamlined processes, elimination of red tape, and smart resource allocation to maximise value for ratepayers and opportunity for Business diversity and growth.
- Protecting Our Natural Resources - Creating opportunity to protect and value Livingstone’s natural resources for future generations, whilst encouraging sustainable consumption of resources across our region.
What You Will Do
- Oversee the design, administration and ongoing support of Council’s key systems to ensure they run effectively.
- Monitor performance, manage risks and ensure applications are available, safe and supported by continuity and recovery plans.
- Provide guidance to staff, supervise team activities and ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Analyse problems provide expert advice and implement effective solutions for software and systems challenges.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, evaluate new technologies and implement improvements that add value to the organisation.
- Build relationships with staff, suppliers and users to ensure systems meet business needs and deliver a strong customer experience.
What You Will Bring
You will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to deliver reliable systems and support the organisation’s evolving needs.
Here is what we are looking for:
- Strong technical expertise in managing complex corporate applications, with a solid understanding of system performance, security and integration.
- Leadership and team capability, including experience guiding technical staff, building capability and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and implement practical, effective solutions
- A proactive and innovative mindset, focused on continuous improvement, identifying opportunities, and leveraging new technologies to add value.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling strong relationships with staff, vendors and users.
- A customer-focused and professional approach, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and alignment with organisational values and behaviours.
Mandatory requirement:
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology and/or extensive experience in supporting complex business applications within a large enterprise environment.
- Experience with Council’s Business Systems or similar systems:
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- Technology One
- Infor Pathway
- Aurion
- Microsoft Fabric, BI Reporting and SQL Database
- Certification and/or extensive experience with Information Technology Service Management in a large Enterprise complex environment.
3. Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle driver licence.
Desirable:
- Experience in a local government environment supporting enterprise applications and business intelligence reporting services.
- Experience with designing, implementing and supporting integrations between enterprise applications
- Programming language similar to Python.
- Microsoft Certification or other relevant industry training.
Why Join Us?
- Salary $105,594 - $112,584 (including Locality Allowance) per annum - QLGIA (Stream A) Level 6;
- 9 day fortnight to support work–life balance
- Supportive, collaborative environment
- Lifestyle benefits of living and working in a beautiful coastal Queensland community
- Positive safety culture – See. Stop. Report.
Ready to help us connect the dots?
To apply for this position please address the selection criteria on the recruitment portal and supply a copy of your resume and any relevant qualifications/tickets or licences.
Applications close midnight Monday, 10 August 2026 (AEST).
Livingstone Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.