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The City of South Perth has long held a reputation as a leading and high performing inner-City Council within the Perth metropolitan area. Over the years the leadership has been dynamic, progressive, and courageous, both Council and the Administration. This has brought with it innovation, creativity and a formidable can-do attitude.

This is a Local Government that lives its vision and values, ensuring that it genuinely understands and collaborates with its community. In appointing its next CEO, Council is seeking someone who is emblematic of these characteristics, who will also bring a transformational approach to leadership. It is in this context that Lester Blades is delighted to invite applications for the position of CEO.

Council’s expectation is that the next CEO will already possess the full suite of competencies, and the high-level executive experience required to :

• Implement directions consistent with the Council Plan, Long-Term Financial Plan, Annual Budget, and Capital Works Program.
• Ensure Council’s human, physical and financial resources are effectively managed.
• Provide services efficiently, effectively and which meet customer needs and Council requirements.
• Provide organisational leadership that promotes a high performing workplace culture.
• Administer the City’s legal, statutory, risk and compliance obligations.

To be truly successful in the role, the CEO of the City of South Perth needs to be both curious and empathetic, absolutely trustworthy with great integrity and business ethics, as well as being an optimist who sees what is possible and strives to deliver on behalf of the Council. Whilst you are a decisive leader, you also understand the realities of managing in a democracy. Council is open to applications from highly accomplished CEO’s / senior executives from Local Government and other sectors.

The position will be offered on the basis of an employment contract of up to 5 years duration with a total remuneration package to be negotiated within the SAT’s range for Band 2 Local Government CEOs of $238,132 - $370,428.

People interested in this position are encouraged to request a copy of the Candidate Prospectus from Lester Blades on 08 9221 0744 or prospectus @lesterblades.com.au. Initial telephone enquiries to Geoff Blades on the same number are welcome.

Confidential applications should be in MS Word format and forwarded to Lester Blades - Executive Search & Board Advisory at applications@lesterblades.com.au quoting Reference LB303239.

Applications close on Thursday, 5 June 2025 at 4.00 pm WST.

Candidates’ rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.

Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

ABOUT LESTER BLADES

Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEO’s and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.

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