Reference Number: S100-23-379Closing Date: 23-10-2023Employment Type: Contract (3-5 Years)
Narrabri Shire Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced senior executive with a proven successful track record of building an innovative, collaborative and community focused culture supporting Council’s strategic capacity and direction.
Reporting directly to the General Manager the role of Director Financial and Commercial Services is responsible for leading Council's Financial and Commercial Services portfolio to deliver a wide range of internal and external services to address and strengthen our organisational capability and sustainability and to support a culture of performance and accountability.
To meet the needs of this critical leadership role, candidates will need to be proven senior executives, ideally within Local Government, with well-rounded experience, supported by a successful track record of delivering improved outcomes and performance. Candidates must be professionally driven and have a well-developed skill set across strategic planning, leadership, stakeholder management, finance and business management.
A proven ability to build and foster a shared purpose and inspire a highly engaged, motivated, and cohesive customer focused directorate is essential for this position.
A strong commitment to community engagement, continuous improvement and quality customer service is required, as is the ability to balance competing demands in a highly diverse and politically challenging environment.
For further information on this role please download the position description, selection criteria and information pack from our website at
How to apply
1. The recruitment for the Director Financial and Commercial Services will be conducted through, Local Government NSW
2. Applications including a cover letter, your current up to date CV and statement addressing the selection criteria should be lodged online via Local Government NSW.
For further assistance, please contact Mark Anderson, Local Government Management Solutions on 0418 864 866 .