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Salary"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"
Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW
- Use your hands on leadership experience to lead a team who will be at the forefront of welcoming back Councillors and the Mayor into Central Coast Council
- Work/Life Balance - 19 day month with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
- Temporary Term Contract full time up to June 2025
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
The Section Manager Councillor and Democratic Services will oversee the processes and procedures for the return of the Councillors to Central Coast Council. You will lead a team who will be leading and coordinating this return and you will be required to provide your expertise in problem solving, knowledge of the political arena and expertise in stakeholder management to enable a seamless transition from Administration to welcoming back Councillors and a Mayor in September 2024.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Lead the team and coordinate resources for the Councillor and Democratic Services team to allow for seamless support services to be provided to the Mayor and Councillors
- Advocate for the Office of the Mayor within the organisation to achieve efficient and effective outcomes
- Provide advice to the Mayor on key policy and strategy issues.
About you:
- You are experienced in working with key political figures and interested in representing a large and growing community
- You have excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills and are able to have a hands on approach to support a team and deliver work
- You have high level communication skills including media and public relations experience
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise and growing your experience
- Having a work/life balance is important to you
About us:
- We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
- You will be joining and managing a team professionals who excel at what they do and will be the face of Councillor and Mayoral services
- We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
- We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation
What we offer:
- Weekly pay cycle
- Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- Novated leasing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
- Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
- Recognition of service
- Professional Development opportunities
- Individual career development and learning opportunities
- Reward & Recognition programs.
Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
This role provides a commencing salary range of between $116.4k to $139.6k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.
A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.
Enquiries: Teressa Chadwick, Unit Manager Governance Risk and Legal on ph:0459 234 ***
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Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3 March 2024.
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HOW TO APPLY
Thank you for your interest in the position.
For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process.
Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.
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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:
Step 1: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.
Step 2: Attach your resume
Step 3: Attach your qualifications and licences
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
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PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.
