Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

SHIRE OF WILUNA
Wiluna: Edge of the Desert - Are you ready to step up?
 
The Shire of Wiluna located in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, about 950 kilometres northeast of Perth, is situated right on the edge of the desert at the gateway to the Canning Stock Route and Gunbarrel Highway. Historically a gold mining town, Wiluna offers a stunning landscape with various tourist hotspots and is continuing to grow with facilities such as a gymnasium and swimming pool, aerodrome, Skate Park, Tjukurba Art Gallery and the Canning-Gunbarrel Discovery Centre and our tourist caravan and camping park that is currently under construction.

The Shire of Wiluna is currently seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead their forward-thinking team and Chandler Macleod are delighted to invite applications for this highly visible role.

This position is open to candidates with the flexibility of performing duties partially remotely dependent on priorities and projects and subject to negotiation.

The Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership to the Shire of Wiluna and to the Council and is responsible for leading and managing the organisation to achieve the Council’s vision and objectives and to provide high quality services for the community.

The CEO acts as the primary link between Councillors and the Shire’s staff and is responsible for providing support and professional advice to Councillors, including in the development of policy.

The successful candidate should have a sound background in Local Government, have experience in large scale projects and display strong leadership skills to continue to lead the Shire into the future to achieve their long-term plans. Understanding and working experience within a remote cross-cultural community would be highly advantageous.

Employment is offered under a performance-based contract of 3 - 5 years. An attractive total reward package to be set in accordance with the SAT Band 4 of between $136,023 - $213,356 per annum (incl salary, super, utilities in accordance with SAT Band 4) will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience. In addition, the Council may also pay the SAT regional/isolation allowance $50,000 per annum.

If you are looking to reside in Wiluna, in addition, Council will provide rent free, locally situated executive housing with paid utilities, private use of an executive 4WD and Professional Development & Training allowance with paid study days above your annual leave entitlements of 5 weeks. Reasonable relocation expenses will be available. To be considered for the CEO position, applicants must address the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Application Package.

Applications including a cover letter may be made in Word format to ************@chandlermacleod.com quoting Reference CMGSOW1. Confidential enquiries to Helen Gibson may be made by calling (08) 9217 0***.

A detailed Application Package is available by emailing ************@chandlermacleod.com 

Applicants must address the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Application Package.

Applications close at 5:00pm on February 16th 2024

The Shire is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.

Please Note: Canvassing of Councillors will disqualify potential applicants.
The successful applicant is required to obtain relevant Police checks, undertake a pre‑employment medical, other relevant checks and to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion