**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA!**
We are looking for a passionate and hardworking Business Improvement Specialist to join our team at Singleton Council on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months. In this role, you'll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.
**ABOUT US**
Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales' largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.
**THE ROLE**
We are looking for a Business Improvement Specialist to lead and facilitate improvement initiatives that build a culture of excellence and continuous improvement across Council.
You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in business management, commerce, planning, public administration or a related discipline and demonstrated experience in business process modelling, analysis and design and project/program management. With demonstrated ability to champion and implement change at all levels of an organisation and foster a culture of continuous improvement, you will demonstrate a proven ability to lead and influence others towards a common vision and goal. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications as well as presentation skills is also a must.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Driving organisational performance and process improvement through research and analysis.
- Creating and maintaining effective mechanisms to review programs, activities, functions and protocols on a regular basis including overseeing service delivery reviews and other continuous improvement programs.
- Challenging, coaching and guiding the Leadership Team and key stakeholders to maximise opportunities from process improvement initiatives.
- Building capability and understanding of business improvement, the rationale and the principles through knowledge sharing and coaching including providing support to internal customers in use of tools and methodologies.
- Documenting and monitoring business processes, business rules, metrics and standard operating procedures as a result of improvement initiatives.
Singleton Council is committed to ensuring we provide a safe place of work for our staff and visitors and require all employees to be fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in accordance with Singleton Council's COVIDsafe Workplace Protocol.
This position is offered on a temporary basis for a 6 month contract working 35 hours per week.
Remuneration for this position is based on Grade 14 of the salary system which equates to a base salary between $96,381 to $108,416 per annum plus superannuation.
**WHY JOIN US?**
At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.
Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You'll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You'll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You'll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You'll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join a employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting staff wellbeing, recognition and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of collective leadership that has seen our organisation recognised as an Employer of Choice from the Human Resources Director (HRD) Australia.
**INTERESTED?**
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