Address- KEY MANAGERIAL ROLE
- Full time fixed term contract - 5 years
- Salary Level - Management Band 3
- Modern and spacious depot facility located in North Plympton
Reporting to the General Manager Natural and Built Environments, the Manager City Operations, will play a pivotal role in leading the Council's City Operations department.
You will be responsible for managing a high functioning team, ensuring the efficient delivery of essential services and current projects whilst setting a vision and strategy for the future and building a culture that will enable it to be realised.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, coordinating, and executing operational activities related to Civil Works and Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and City Clean services.
- Developing and implementing strategies to optimise operational efficiency, productivity, and resource utilisation.
- Developing Policy and Strategy that will support and enable provision of great community and operational outcomes.
- Identifying opportunities for cross-organisational collaboration to achieve improved efficiencies and outcomes.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and standards, with a strong focus on workplace health and safety.
- Monitoring and analysing key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of operational processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Managing and responding to enquiries and requests from elected members in a timely and professional manner, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues.
- Preparing reports, budgets, and proposals to support decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
Qualifications and skills:
- Relevant Tertiary qualification.
- Proven experience in a managerial or senior supervisory role within local government.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor team members to achieve organisational goals.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Elected Members.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and project management.
In addition, in accordance with the requirements of this role, a National Police Clearance (within six months of issue) and driver's licence will be required as part of the recruitment process.
Note: The CWT is a COVID-19 vaccinated workplace, so if successful in gaining employment with the CWT you will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status indicating you have received your two primary doses (or three primary doses if immunocompromised) or alternately your SA Health approved vaccination exemption.
City of West Torrens' proposition, 'Beyond the Paycheque'
We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees, ensuring all are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage and support a workplace that values individual differences, experiences and perspectives and leverage these to everyone's benefit.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation.
We promote diversity and flexible ways of working.
Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
We value staff well-being and professional development and offer a range of benefits and support that help balance work and life. In addition to salary you are supported with
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering flu vaccinations, skin checks, health seminars and more
- A generous study assistance program including paid study time and co-contribution to course fees
- A healthy lifestyle reimbursement to encourage physical health activities such as gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Program
- Journey accident insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Corporate uniform allowance
- Learning and development opportunities
- On-site car parking
Applications are encouraged from appropriately qualified and accomplished local government leaders with a demonstrated track record of operating at both strategic and operational levels to deliver high quality outcomes.
Amongst the qualities sought are credibility, integrity, flexibility, versatility, resilience and energy. Well-developed communication, negotiation and analytical skills are essential for this role. A competitive remuneration package is offered to attract a high calibre candidate.
If you believe you meet the criteria above and can picture yourself working with the City of West Torrens as the Manager City Operations click on the position description to find out more about this opportunity.
For confidential enquiries please contact Michelle Kennedy, General Manager Natural and Built Environments on 8416 6395.
How do you apply?
To apply head to the CWT website, respond to the questions, submit a cover letter, resume, driver's licence, a copy of your qualification(s) and vaccination record and national police clearance (within six months of issue if available).
Closing Date: Monday 27 May 2024 at 5:00pm
