
Executive Director Strategy and Corporate Services
2 days ago
About Us
The City of Greater Dandenong is home to more than 169,000 residents. Celebrated as Australia's most culturally diverse municipality, its population represents over 150 countries, with nearly two-thirds born overseas. This rich diversity is reflected in a vibrant calendar of multicultural festivals, arts programs, and public events that bring the community together.
Greater Dandenong features metropolitan Melbourne's second-largest retail and commercial precinct, anchored by major centres in Dandenong and Keysborough and the iconic Dandenong Market. Its economy is driven by advanced manufacturing, healthcare, wholesale trade, transport, and education, positioning it as a vital contributor to Victoria's growth and innovation.
Strategically located in Melbourne's southeast, Greater Dandenong offers exceptional transport connectivity, making it a key gateway for commerce, logistics, and community access across the region.
We are a progressive, values driven organisation of around 900 employees, committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for our diverse community through a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision.
About The Role
The Executive Director, Strategy and Corporate Services holds a pivotal enterprise leadership role, directly accountable to the Chief Executive Officer for shaping and driving the organisation's strategic direction and corporate performance.
This executive position provides strategic oversight and leadership across a broad and high-impact portfolio, encompassing enterprise performance and corporate planning, capital investment strategy, service transformation, strategic communication, people, safety and culture, governance, public policy and advocacy, and asset strategy and optimisation.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Director plays a critical role in aligning strategic priorities with operational delivery, fostering a customer focused culture of innovation, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement. The role is instrumental in building strategic partnerships across the organisation and with external stakeholders to advance Council's strategic objectives and deliver long-term value to the community.
About You
We are seeking an experienced and influential senior leader with a proven ability to shape strategic direction and guide organisational planning across complex environments. You will bring exceptional leadership, advocacy, and transformation capabilities, underpinned by relevant tertiary qualifications and executive-level experience. Your expertise will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead at an executive level, with a track record of shaping long-term organisational strategy and delivering impactful outcomes.
- People & Culture: Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, and guide diverse teams toward achieving strategic objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Transformation & Change: Proven capability in driving organisational transformation through strategic leadership of people, safety, culture, and communications—including talent development, change management, and the delivery of effective internal and external communication initiatives.
- Advocacy & Influence: Demonstrated success in leading strategic advocacy and public policy initiatives that advance organisational priorities and build stakeholder support.
- Governance, Risk & Legal: Ability to lead robust governance frameworks and risk management strategies that ensure organisational integrity, compliance and accountability.
- Performance & Insight: Ability to lead enterprise performance frameworks that drive strategic outcomes, with proficiency in interpreting complex data to inform decision-making and enhance organisational performance.
- Asset Strategy: Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategic approaches to asset data and asset management, improving asset performance and sustainability.
- Complex Problem Solving: Strong ability to navigate and resolve highly complex matters requiring nuanced understanding of social, ethical, political, and economic factors.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a valid Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an 'international criminal history check'), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws.
Benefits Of Working With Us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our Benefits Include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
To apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:
- A brief cover letter tailored to the key selection criteria
- Your resume
Applications close: 5pm, Monday, 8 September 2025
Further information: Jacqui Weatherill, 8571 5200
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