AddressThis role sits within Council’s Senior Management Team and drives success in Council’s People and Performance functions - Human Resources, Safety, Governance, Customer Services, Libraries, Records, Privacy and Freedom of Information.
About You
The successful applicant in this multi-faceted role will be a dynamic leader with an eye for detail and will have experience working with legislation in a corporate environment. To be successful in this position, you will be able to apply critical thinking to all key aspects of the role to ensure best practice to get the best out of your team!
Your integrity and transparency will shine through in your decision making and your high-level interpersonal skills will ensure that you can communicate clearly with diverse audiences, internally and externally. Through this, you’ll be able to gain cooperation with employees and community members to achieve organisational goals around risk management, compliance, safety and wellbeing. Your efficiency, time-management, and prioritisation skills will be a great benefit in this role, as you strive to complete the set priorities as laid out in the position description.
In turn, you will be rewarded in your achievement of positive organisational change, and witness the positive impact on our employees, Councillors, and the community through your excellent leadership.
How to Apply - do NOT apply directly through Seek
Please submit your cover letter, resume and a document specifically addressing how your skills and experience relate to the following key selection criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in law, commerce, business, management, human resources, or other relevant qualification.
- Substantial experience in corporate governance.
- Knowledge, understanding and ability to interpret and apply legislation including, but not limited to, the Local Government Act 2020, Freedom of Information Act 1982, Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and other principle legislation and regulations.
- Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to present on complex topics to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to drive excellence in a team environment.
- Well-developed skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning, and organising work to achieve specific and set objectives in the most efficient way possible within available resources and set timetables.
- Demonstrated ability to implement organisational change and development.
Applications that do not address the key selection criteria may not be considered for shortlisting to the interview stage.
More information and the position description are available at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/work-in-council. Applications close Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 12:00noon. Applications must be emailed to **********@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
For enquiries on this position, please contact Petra Croot, Director Corporate and Community Services, for a confidential discussion on 03 5391 4444.
Hindmarsh Shire Council is committed to increasing diversity across the organisation. We encourage anyone to apply for our vacancies regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
