About Us
Situated on the beautiful banks of the mighty Murray River, Swan Hill Rural City covers more than 6,100km2 and is home to over 21,000 people. The economy is driven by agriculture,
Horticulture, manufacturing, and tourism. Swan Hill is a great place to live with a choice of schools, medical facilities, retail outlets, sporting and cultural facilities and restaurants.
We are in a robust financial position and are recognised across the sector as an action orientated and ambitious council. With higher than state average results across planning, community satisfaction and housing availability, Swan Hill Rural City is a destination council for individuals looking to deliver real outcomes.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and forming part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be given the opportunity to drive innovation, service improvement, customer centricity, governance practice, people focussed practice and financial sustainability at a Directorate and organisation level.
This role will work collaboratively as part of the organisation's Executive Leadership Team to provide high-level strategic thinking, foresight, and decision-making across the organisation with particular stewardship and leadership of a team across the areas of:
* Human Resources
* Finance, Rates and Procurement
* Information and Records Management
* Governance and Risk
* Special Projects
Qualities of leadership, a capacity for management and an ability to organise resources will be key attributes required. These skills will be complemented by a record of innovation and performance, a suitable level of experience and an outstanding record of success.
About you.
Your success will be measured by your ability to transform the internal service delivery model to promote proactive and forward-thinking work practices. This will be achieved by your ability to achieve increased engagement and partnership building right across the organisation including with Councillors and community.
While formal finance qualifications are not mandatory, you will bring a sound understanding of strategic financial leadership and nurture relationships across the business to support others in this space. You will lead organisational strategies to enable optimal efficiencies relating to people, technology, and customers.
This position provides every possible professional challenge and represents a preferred career choice for an ambitious and motivated individual.
For further information on this position, phone Nick Kelly at Gem Executive on or email
Applications Close – Tuesday 9th September