Overview
Director - Head of Government at Capstone. Located in the Central West region of NSW in Orange City Council. Orange is a city with a population of over 42,000 residents and is a regional hub for commerce, health, education and the Arts.
An exciting opportunity exists for a visionary leader who is passionate about community and local government, to lead Orange City Council into the future.
The Role
The role of Chief Executive Officer supports councilors, staff and the community in developing and delivering a transparent vision for a vibrant and sustainable Orange region. This role will embed a culture of continuous improvement in the organisation and will provide leadership, foster and drive local economic development at every opportunity, and demonstrate a commitment for the Orange region, its people and the future. An understanding and exposure to the challenges surrounding local government and financial sustainability is essential.
Functionally the role of Chief Executive Officer exercises overall responsibility for the operations of Council. As such, the role supports the development and implementation of Council’s Strategic Plan, the development of policy, oversight of and financial management of the Council, together with communication and promotion of Council’s policies and procedures to the community which it serves.
About You
Orange is a thriving region which presents great opportunities but also associated challenges. As a highly regarded leader of people, you will have a history of leading organisations and communities through periods of change, building cultures that both you and the organisation are proud of and being firmly focused on outcomes. Highly developed communication and advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.
Knowledge of Local Government would be ideal, as would an understanding of the changing social, political and economic issues facing the broader local government sector.
Orange City Council is continuing on a path of growth in which the Chief Executive Officer will play a pivotal role. Be a part of its success.
To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and directly request the brochure.
For any questions or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at
Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: Midnight Thursday 13th November 2025.
Seniority level
- Executive
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Strategy/Planning and Management
- Government Administration
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