Director Community And Corporate Services

The City of Glenorchy, located within Greater Hobart, is Tasmania’s fourth largest local government area. With a population of just over 51,000 people, Glenorchy is a vibrant, progressive and multicultural City experiencing significant growth. We are looking for a senior executive team member who can help us to realise Council’s purpose to be a welcoming Council, representing our Community and providing services to make Glenorchy a better place every day. For further information, please visit www.gcc.tas.gov.au.
  
The Director Community and Corporate Services reports to the General Manager as part of Council’s Executive Leadership team. The position is responsible for the strategic management of the Community and Corporate Services function including: finance, ICT, legal services, human resources, work health & safety, governance, community development, creative communities, child care, customer service, records, animal management and parking services.
  
Overseeing a high-performing, five person Directorate management team and 150 dedicated staff, the Director Community and Corporate Services will provide visionary leadership to continue to enhance the organisation’s safe, positive and customer-focused workplace culture. Strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and oversight of a number of exciting strategic projects is also a key focus for the role.
  
The successful applicant will have a broad senior management background and tertiary qualifications that are relevant to the role. A strategic focus and demonstrated track record in values-based leadership of multi-disciplinary teams along with highly developed people management and change management skills are also essential. Demonstrated capability to oversee key aspects within the scope of the Directorate’s Community and Corporate Services functions together with experience in budgeting and financial management practices and reporting is also required. Exposure to local government or other regulatory environments would be an advantage.
  
This is a legacy making role where you can make a significant impact on the community, contribute at a strategic level to the overall leadership and Corporate objectives of the organisation, work with a wide variety of stakeholders, and lead a highly motivated team towards the shared vision and values of Council.

For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the position description, please contact Sarah Hingston on 0418 515 *** or Lynne Chapman on 0467 229 *** or ****@chapmanexecutive.com.au. To submit an application, please apply online at www.chapmanexecutive.com.au by Wednesday, 14 February 2024.