General Manager Strategy and Effectiveness

Job TypeFull Time
- PackageSalary (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)

**Permanent Full Time**
**Salary (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)**

**Flexible working arrangements available including flexitime & WFH**

**Who we are**:
The Surf Coast Shire is located in south-western Victoria - 1.5 hours from Melbourne, 20 minutes south of Geelong - and is the official start of the iconic Great Ocean Road. Our region spans the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung People, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Eastern Maar. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners of the land and we are committed to walking with them, and all First Nations people in our community, towards Reconciliation.

Our region is blessed with unique environments from the coast to the hinterland, and boasts towns and villages with their own culture and lifestyles. The charm and values of a coastal lifestyle make it, more than ever, a place where people want to live, work, visit and experience an exceptional quality of life. Our team is representative of the townships and communities it serves, and our culture is supportive, respectful, and connected to our purpose of helping our community and environment to thrive. At Surf Coast, we work together, we see opportunity, we do what we say, and we make a difference.

We empower our people to do their best and be proud of their achievements. We have a commitment to growth and development with opportunities for learning throughout the year. Our employees enjoy a contemporary working environment with flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.

**About the Role**:
The Strategy and Effectiveness Division strives to be a centre of excellence in setting the frameworks for delivery, the running of the organisation and ensuring we are achieving our goals and aspirations whilst realising the benefits to our community. There is a strong focus on business planning and execution, governance, monitoring and performance.

The General Manager Strategy and Effectiveness is responsible for leading the portfolios of Finance, Integrity and Governance, People and Culture, Technology and Information, and Strategy and Program Delivery.

**About You**:
We are seeking an outstanding experienced senior leader with a demonstrated commitment to building high performance teams to deliver results for our community.

As someone who brings experience, innovation, and a high level of emotional intelligence to this leadership role, you will have:

- A track record as a performance enabler, exploring opportunities to operate smarter, more effectively and efficiently.
- Experience in motivating others to take positive action and engaging teams with a compelling purpose and vision.
- The assertiveness to drive outcomes and the ability overcome adversity and resistance.
- A history of building strong collaborative relationships that create trust and a sense of belonging.
- An understanding and knowledge of the local government operating environment including governance and employment relations.

**Key Selection Criteria**:
**Mandatory Qualifications and Experience**:

- Tertiary qualifications and/or significant relevant senior management experience in a field relating to the programs and services of the division.
- Well-developed knowledge of financial management and performance and performance measures relating to the division's program and services.
- Highly competent management and leadership skills and experience developed over at least 5 years in an executive or senior management role in service driven medium to large sized organisation.
- Extensive experience in liaising with and reporting to various clients, members of the public, councillors, Council and/or ministers to identify, interpret and advise on key issues relating to the division's programs and services.
- Advanced infrastructure program delivery experience.
- A current WWCC.
- Police check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Council). A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.

**Desirable Qualifications and Experience**:

- Experience in local government.
- Tertiary or post-graduate qualifications in Business Management, Finance, Governance or a related field.
- Proven local government experience in a general manager/director or senior management role with similar responsibilities.
- Relevant management experience leading enabling functions such as Finance, Governance, Information Technology, Human Resources and/or Digital Transformation.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen including strategy development, performance monitoring, reporting and project management.
- Sound understanding of social, political and legal frameworks within which local government operates.

**Working for us**:
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