Chief Executive Officer

13 hours ago

Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia Shellharbour City Council Full time
The Role

This is a unique opportunity in a unique coastal lifestyle location.

The role of Chief Executive Officer supports councillors, staff and the community in developing and delivering a clear vision for a vibrant and sustainable Shellharbour region. This role will embed a culture of continuous improvement in the organisation and will provide leadership, foster and drive local economic development at every opportunity, and demonstrate a commitment for the Shellharbour region, its people and the future.

Functionally, the role of the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for overall leadership, direction and accountability for the operations and functions of Council. This key role drives the development and delivery of Council's strategic plans, policies and governance frameworks, while ensuring sound financial management. Above all, the CEO is responsible for making sure Council meets its obligations to the community and delivers on its commitments.

About You

Shellharbour is a thriving region which whilst presenting great opportunities brings with it associated challenges. As a highly regarded leader of people, you will have a history of leading organisations and communities through periods of change, building cultures that both you and the organisation are proud of and being firmly focused on outcomes. As would be expected of such a role, highly developed communication and advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.

Familiarity of relevant legislation within the Local Government context is preferable, as is knowledge and understanding of the changing social, political, and economic issues facing the local government sector.

Shellharbour City Council is continuing on a path of growth and change of which the Chief Executive Officer will play a pivotal role. Be a part of its success.

To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and then directly request the brochure.

For any questions or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au

Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Midnight Friday 3rd October 2025.


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