Located on the mid-north coast region of NSW, a drive through the Nambucca Valley will take you to miles of unspoilt beaches, seaside towns, heritage and rural villages, through productive farmland and rainforests to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. This area is rich in natural beauty, history and culture with a strong community feel and loads of amenities for both locals and visitors to enjoy. The LGA covers an area of 1,491 sq/kms with a population of 20,600 residents. Nambucca Valley is ideally located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and is an easy drive to the major regional hub of Coffs Harbour which operates a regional size airport with regular direct flights to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Nambucca Valley Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior executive leader with a proven record of accomplishment who can provide strong leadership and transitional change management and continue to develop the organisation in support of Council’s strategic direction. Reporting to the Mayor and accountable directly to the Council, the General Manager will lead a multidisciplined workforce responsible for the delivery of Council’s strategic, social, economic and environmental sustainability of the Nambucca Valley community.
To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrated successful record of senior management, leadership and commercial acumen, and possess a high-level understanding of best practice systems, transformational change management principles and customer delivery standards. Your willingness to ensure a collaborative and inclusive relationship with the elected council is essential.
Applications including a full CV, covering letter and addressing the selection criteria must be completed online at
All applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for this role.
Further information can be found in the position information package which includes the selection criteria and application process.
For specific position details, please contact Mark Anderson, Local Government Management Solutions on 0418 864 866 for a confidential discussion.