Wingecarribee Shire Council

Director Corporate Strategy & Resourcing

Director Corporate Strategy & Resourcing
Flexible Working Arrangements
This role will be employed under the Standard Contract of Employment - Senior Staff and will be ongoing based on performance reviews.
Remuneration Package ranging between $266 - 325K which includes Salary, Superannuation and a Leaseback Vehicle.

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Got the passion? Then lead the way...

With a dedicated General Manager and a soon to be newly elected Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council is in search of an accomplished leader to continue driving our upward trajectory in building a quality, re energised organisation, to foster and motivate a progressive environment where our people thrive, and our systems and customer experience ensure excellence and efficiency in service delivery to our community every day.

The Place

Wingecarribee Shire Council is the Local Government Authority (LGA) for the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales. We are a thriving regional centre located midway between Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong and is a recognised place of arts, culture and style for our visitors and our community. A great place to explore the abundance of outdoor activities or to raise a family with a range of excellent health and educational options for all ages. It’s the place to be!

Our Values of R E S P E C T - Resilience Empathy Sustainability Pride Efficiency Courage and Teamworkdrive the way we work.

Our passion, hard work and dedication are paying off with recognition from the LGNSW Awards in 2023 awarding us the following:

• LGNSW Planning Awards Div B - Winner -WSC – Robertson Place Plan
• RH Dougherty Events and Communications Award -Winner -Seniors Festival 2023
• Planning Institute of Australia - NSW Planning Excellence Award Winner - Stakeholder Engagement

The Role

As a part of a small but effective Executive Team reporting to the General Manager, the Director Corporate Strategy and Resourcing is a crucial role for our Council. This role will significantly contribute towards ensuring Council effectively delivers on the strategic outcomes of the CSP complying with all legislative compliance and good governance and is responsible for Information Services, Governance and Corporate Performance, Business and Property and People and Culture sections.

The organisation is part way through a transformation and the Director Corporate Strategy and Resourcing will lead and engage the team through the remaining phase and beyond. Business and process improvement and managing corporate risks are significant components of the role, as well as ensuring the directorates’ financial and customer targets are met. This role will work closely with the current Administrator (then with the newly Elected Members from September 2024) and undertake continuous positive relationship management with all internal and external stakeholders.

The Person

We are searching for that energetic and passionate individual who can inspire, lead and drive a diverse team to initiate changes with ease, ensure positive customer focussed outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders and thinks organisationally while delivering as a directorate. Your experience and expertise combined with a natural ability to foster and develop positive connections and networks across all areas of business, will be well utilised to deliver on all identified outcomes… now and into the future.

Additional Benefits

• 2 Health & Wellbeing Days in addition to Annual Leave and time off for Blood
• 4 Weeks Annual, 3 Weeks Sick Leave per annum
• Corporate wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development opportunities, including tertiary assistance
• Vaccination program including annual Flu vaccine
• Access to financial advice and guidance including advice from Active Super
• Annual Health Fair and opportunity to participate in the Johnny Warren & Les Murray Memorial Cup
• Flexible Working Arrangements

Please Note: This position requires a National Police History Check and Working with Children Check clearance for paid workers in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012'.

Please head to our Careers Page via the link: wingecarribee.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/KKOkZC/Director-Corporate-Strategy-and-Resourcing?source=public You will find a Candidate Package and Position Description attached. For further information please contact Imogen Baker on 02 4868 0838 for more information or a confidential conversation.

Applications are to be received by Sunday 5th May 2024.

Our core values of Resilience, Empathy, Sustainability, Pride, Efficiency, Courage and Teamwork represent who we are and what we expect of one another. To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values. Wingecarribee Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity and inclusion.