Director Corporate Services

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia McArthur Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Lead Corporate Services to support Council and deliver community outcomes
  • Strengthen governance, service delivery and organisational capability
  • Shape strategy, culture, and performance as part of the Executive Team

About the District Council of Yankalilla …

Just one hour south of Adelaide, the District Council of Yankalilla spans 750 square kilometres of rolling farmland, forests, conservation parks and 90 kilometres of some of the State's most spectacular coastline. The region offers a unique lifestyle and is a destination of choice for residents and visitors alike. Council is committed to supporting its community and its many visitors, fostering a strong local economy and promoting a connected, healthy lifestyle.

About the role…

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director Corporate Services is responsible for the leadership and management of the Corporate Services portfolio, ensuring delivery of Council's strategic and business objectives. This recently updated and pivotal role drives organisational transformation, cultural development and service excellence.

Key areas of accountability include:

  • Customer Experience
  • Human Resources, Work Health & Safety and Wellbeing
  • Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management
  • IT and Information Management
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Corporate Governance, Legal and Policy

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will drive organisational performance through a philosophy of strong support. You will build capability and contribute to long-term strategic planning while ensuring Council meets its statutory and compliance obligations.

What you will do…
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  • Corporate Leadership
  • Collaborate to drive delivery of Council's strategic and business plans, build organisational culture, and support effective decision-making with the CEO and Elected Members.
  • Human Resources & Workplace Relations
  • Lead workforce planning, HR frameworks, enterprise bargaining and complex employee relations matters.
  • Risk, WHS & Wellbeing
  • Take a hands-on approach to driving risk management whilst leading Work Health & Safety compliance and wellbeing initiatives to ensure a safe and accountable workplace.
  • Governance, Legal & Policy
  • Provide trusted advice on governance and policy, manage legal matters, support Elected Members and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
  • Communications & Marketing
  • Lead corporate communications, media, marketing and publications to strengthen Council's profile and engagement.
  • Information Technology & Information Management
  • Lead digital transformation to enhance corporate efficiency, deliver change management in systems through broad engagement and ensure supportive, robust and compliant information management systems.
  • Customer Experience
  • Drive customer-focused initiatives that enhance service quality, community engagement and overall satisfaction through a customer-first lens.

What they are looking for…

You are an accomplished manager or executive with substantial leadership experience in a complex organisation, ideally within local government. You bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Management, Risk, Law, Public Policy or related disciplines.
  • Recognised experience in HR, governance, risk and customer experience.
  • Proven ability to influence and negotiate within a political environment.
  • Strategic leadership capability, resilience and optimism.
  • Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strategic thinking as an adaptable problem solver, focused on delivering practical and effective solutions.
  • Strong change management capability and emotional intelligence.
  • A desire to lead by example promoting organisational values as more than words on a page.
  • An ability to connect people with purpose, foster innovation and build high-performing teams.
  • A focus on achieving outcomes that make a genuine difference for the community.

More information…

An outstanding opportunity to lead a critical portfolio within Council and influence both organisational performance and community outcomes.

To obtain a copy of the
Candidate Information Pack
and to apply, please visit

and quote reference number
J8211
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We are actively shortlisting candidates, so we encourage early applications. Confidential enquiries can be directed to
Rebecca Hunt or Tamara Chambers
on

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