The Location
Less than half a day’s drive from Sydney and approximately two hours’ drive from Canberra, Dubbo, Bathurst, and Wagga Wagga, Weddin Shire offers a safe & welcoming community, beautiful villages, and the vast Weddin Mountains National Park.
A fabulous opportunity now exists for an ambitious corporate services professional to lead the corporate services directorate as Director Corporate Services.
The Opportunity
As Director Corporate Services, reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be helping deliver Council's vision of a progressive country locality with a vibrant and welcoming community, rich in both heritage and the natural environment, with a diverse and resilient economy that supports local employment and business.
You will be leading a talented team of professionals covering a broad array of areas including Finance, IT, HR, WH&S, Governance, Records, Economic Development, Arts, Tourism, Customer Service & Service NSW, Library and Visitor Information Centre services.
In addition, you will be responsible for providing professional advice to the GM, Council and Committees on matters under the control of the directorate. As a member of Executive Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development, review and implementation of organisational strategies, policies, plans, and procedures whilst managing the operations of Council’s Corporate Services Directorate to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
About You
The Director Corporate Services position is a unique opportunity in a community centric location and one which will suit an individual seeking both a rewarding role and a country lifestyle. It brings with it the opportunity to join a best-in-class senior management team, all working together for the betterment of the community in a region where the locals are proud of their flourishing communities.
The key priorities include leadership of a dedicated team of individuals, delivering statutory responsibilities in relation to council’s financial requirements, rolling out the recommendations from the ARIC (tightening governance) and improving WH&S across council, whilst providing quality customer service to the community.
Benefits
* Be part of a friendly, safe, and welcoming community
* Be part of a collaborative Executive Leadership team, contributing to the success of various services delivered to the community.
* Council accommodation can be made available at a small cost, this consists of a 3-bedroom furnished unit located in Grenfell with options to salary sacrifice.
* A lease-back vehicle can also be provided at a small cost.
About You
We are seeking a corporate services professional and as such you may be from a range of backgrounds and hold degree level qualifications in a range of areas including either Business, Finance, Governance, Law, IT, Human Resources, Tourism (or equivalent).
What is essential however is a passion for people leadership and for delivering positives outcomes for the community.
As would be expected of such a role, well developed communication skills are essential as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.
For a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please contact Tamar Aslanian or Gareth Broadrick on: lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au
Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 3rd December 2024