Executive Director of Operations and Strategy

Executive Manager Planning and Certification

This pivotal role involves managing multiple functions within the directorate, aligning operations with organisational priorities and values.

About The Opportunity

The successful applicant will require excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills to promote Council's decisions, services and projects.

This role presents a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on regional growth, sustainability and livability.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Possess

• Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related discipline AND/OR Building Certification (Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Demonstrated contemporary experience in a similar role; or substantial contemporary experience in a similar role, coupled with ongoing professional development to support contemporary knowledge.
• Contemporary knowledge and experience in overseeing and developing plans and policy development at a management and leadership level.
• Contemporary knowledge and experience in policy and legislation relating to building certification and/or development application and certification.
• Demonstrated understanding of LEAN principles and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes that drive the achievement of strategic goals.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing and negotiation, research, information analysis and report writing to facilitate planning, decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated staff management experience, with proven track record leading, developing and supporting staff to achieve work targets and objectives efficiently and effectively.

It is highly desirable to possess any of the following:

• Relevant postgraduate project or business management qualification(s).
• Local Government experience including relevant legislative and regulatory framework.
• Demonstrated experience in project and contract management.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of procurement policy and management.
• Knowledge of the role, functions and responsibilities of Local Government.

Benefits

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government Award and Council's policies and conditions of employment. The role has been evaluated as being within Grade 20 of Council's salary structure, and offers a competitive salary circa $125,484 - $144,306 per annum plus super and salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.

• 35 hour working week and a fortnightly rostered day off (RDO)
• Leaseback Motor Vehicle for both private and business use
• Four weeks Annual Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Access to salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)
• Wellness Programs and Health and Wellbeing initiatives including two Health and Wellness days off per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Relocation assistance includes 40% reimbursement of removalist costs upon commencement and a further 40% reimbursement after 18 months of service
• Relaxed regional lifestyle
• Work/Life balance
• And more

About Our Organisation

We are an innovative, progressive organisation with a proven ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for our community. We maintain a flexible, safe and inclusive work environment and are ISO certified.

For more information, please visit our website.

Join Our Team

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a team that values safety, innovation and community, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Government Administration

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