Address If you are interested in applying for this role, contact Nick Kelly from Gem Executive on 0497476548 or at ****@gemexecutive.com.au or thru this link
About us
City of Palmerston is the Northern Territory’s youngest city and is located 20 kilometres south-east of the Northern Territory’s capital Darwin. It has a population of approx. 40,000 and is currently undergoing a significant period of infrastructure growth and development.
City of Palmerston (CoP) is “A Place for People”. We place people at the centre of all that we do and deliver, by providing excellent services to our community.
Our Commitment to You and Our Customers
At CoP we value
Teamwork
Commitment and Accountability
Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
Quality Resources
A culture of Continuous improvement
In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:
Make it easy for customer
Perform with pride
Listen, learn and act
Evaluate and improve
About the Opportunity
The General Manager Community is responsible for the leadership and management of a range of programs and services that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan, including Recreation and leisure, Community facility management, Regulatory services, Community development, Library services, Local history and heritage , Community health and wellbeing and Community grants.Leading a team of 30 staff and a departmental budget of over $5m, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to;
Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and promote cooperation, collaboration, coordination, and the sharing of information between Directorates in pursuit of the Community Plan vision and outcomes.
Provide leadership and direction to staff that promotes collaborative relationships and effective customer-centric service.
Develop and implement strategic and operational plans for Directorate services and programs.
Ensure that programs and activities are responsive to identified community need and deliver creative and innovative outcomes.
Lead the delivery program of priority projects and works including advocating for external funding and engaging in extensive and appropriate community consultation.
This position is located within the fast-paced and busy environment and reports directly to the CEO. The position requires a person that will provide a high level of organisational leadership and decision-making through constructive and collaborative participation in Council's Executive Leadership Team, and spearhead the Community Services Directorate by driving capability, accountability, and outcomes through their proven success. It requires a person who is experienced, calm, flexible, well organised, and able to work under pressure.We are seeking an individual who has the skills and vision to help shape community services delivery and programming for current and future generations within the Palmerston Community.The role will promote and exemplify Council’s vision to meet community expectations, deliver organisational key performance indicators and maintain accountabilities in line with the Community Plan and customer ethos of “people are at the centre of all we do and deliver”.
At City of Palmerston we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Closing date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
