Required skills and experience
Criteria 1 Leadership in a local government environment
Significant leadership experience in a local government environment having:
- Proven experience in a director position or senior management role;
- Well-developed knowledge of the legislative framework applicable to the role;
- Demonstrated record of working with elected members to help set direction and then implementing Council’s decisions;
- The right balance of personal attributes:
- Inclusiveness and decisiveness;
- Strength, resilience and diplomacy.
Criteria 2 Strategic and operational planning, and financial management
Experience in contributing to the sustainable development and management of assets, services and projects - including corporate and asset management plans, operational plans and reporting, sustainable policies and financial management for the short, medium and longer term.
Criteria 3 Stakeholder relationships
Ability to develop positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including elected members, strategic leadership team, employees, government/regulators, customers and the broader community. This includes a track record of working collaboratively within and across departments within a local government.
Criteria 4 Workforce leadership
Experience in helping to lead positive change within an organisation aligned with Council’s vision, mission, values, team goals and priorities – including nurturing a culture that values safety, continual improvement and customer focus. Experience in supporting and challenging employees to strive for excellence and become more efficient. This includes well-developed skills in:
- Communication (including active listening);
- Employee engagement - with staff at all levels in a professional and supportive manner;
- Employee encouragement and support:
- Human resource management;
- Negotiation.
Criteria 5 Strategic thinking
- Ability to identify, explore and seize opportunities that are aligned to Council’s Strategic Plan;
- Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining strategic relationships and partnerships with key government and non-government agencies, businesses, organisations and the community;
- Ability to articulate the community’s vision and interests in a committed and influential manner;
- Well-developed problem-solving skills;
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues facing regional and rural communities;
- Ability to maintain strategic relationships with resource sharing opportunities to ensure delivery of strategic and corporate outcomes and service delivery.
Criteria 6 Technical knowledge and experience
- The ability to communicate technical and/or complex information clearly and accurately.
- Significant experience in the delivery of civil infrastructure services and projects (e.g. roads, water, sewerage).
- Demonstrated experience in the certified management systems (i.e. ISO 9001, 14001, AS/NZ4801)