Chief Executive Officer

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD ULTIMATE CAREER & LIFESTYLE COMBINATION COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION DRIVING THE CITY FORWARD Mount Gambier, South Australia's regional capital located along the Melbourne to Adelaide travel corridor, is the vibrant heart of the Limestone Coast, celebrated for its stunning natural landscapes and rich geological heritage.

As the region's primary service centre, the community of 28,000 residents thrives on its deep connection to its natural surroundings, valuing sustainability and environmental stewardship, while enjoying the benefits of city amenities within a regional setting.

With premiere facilities such as the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre and the state of the art Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, the city has a vibrant arts and culture scene, along with events, sports and community activities.

City of Mount Gambier is looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to manage all resources of the Council in accordance with delegations, policies and strategic frameworks established by Council. You will lead the Senior Executive Team and Council Staff in the delivery of services to the community, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness, while monitoring performance and outcomes. This role will provide high level strategic and corporate advice to staff and Council, along with maintaining and advancing the profile of the City of Mount Gambier as a progressive, vibrant and livable city.

To achieve success in this role you will have the following capabilities and expertise :

A demonstrable track record of success as a strategic leader with exposure to a large, complex and highly legislated corporate environment;Proven capability in developing and maintaining a collaborative and highly functional team;Political acumen across all tiers of government and well networked with business and industry;Sound experience in governance systems, structures and protocols;Organisational change management and improvement incorporating employee engagement and innovation;Ability to manage strategy development, its delivery and measuring stakeholders and community outcomes.Strong project management and commercial acumen;Excellent communication skills and uphold values of honesty and integrity.Relevant tertiary qualifications are essential, as is your relocation to the Mount Gambier region, to demonstrate and ensure commitment to this role and the community. Experience within Local Government is desirable.

City of Mount Gambier is offering this exciting role as a 5 year contract.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Katherine Myers-Scott or Rachel Farrell at Morton Philips on (08)8210 8510. Applications are welcomed in Word format directly via Seek.

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