
LG Talent
• Country living & career at its best
• Critical Executive Leadership role
• $153,000 – $164,000 inc Super & MV (TEC)
The Northern Areas Council is approximately 200 kms north of Adelaide covering an area of 3070km2 . The Northern Mount Lofty Ranges and Southern Flinders Ranges reach into the district, making it a place of stunning landscapes that provide a backdrop to historic towns, vibrant communities and important farming enterprises.
Grazing, forestry, tourism and wind energy infrastructure are other major industries within the district. Council’s close network of towns offers a range of shopping, recreation, employment, health and education services.
Reporting to the CEO and part of the Executive Leadership Team, this broad, challenging and critical role, interfaces closely with the workforce, Elected Members and externally with the community.
Assisted by a close knit and capable team, key responsibilities and objectives include:
• Ongoing review and updating Council’s asset management plans
• Ensuring community assets are effectively managed and maintained
• Overseeing Council’s projects, design and delivery
• Identifying opportunities for ‘spade ready’ projects in line with Council’s plans
• Developing strong working relationships with the community and the team
• Delivering safe, efficient and high quality customer and operational services in the areas of road construction / maintenance, stormwater management, maintenance (cleaning and greening), waste management and building assets
• Ensuring all works are undertaken with the highest regard to work health and safety.
Essential experience and key personal attributes will be:
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Highly developed strategic planning, budgeting and financial reporting capability
• Experience working with, and providing advice / reports to and supporting Elected Members, Boards and/or senior managers
• Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals and objectives
• Experience leading operational teams and/or leading the management and maintenance of community assets (in particular roads).
Employee benefits include a monthly RDO, phone, laptop and development opportunities.
Please apply online via the SEEK advertisement quoting reference NAC160125 on or before 12 midnight 9 February 2025.
Enquiries are most welcome by contacting Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on 0404 801 969. To obtain a Candidate Information Pack please email heather@lgtalent.com.au
To apply for this job please visit www.seek.com.au.