Manager - Corporate Services (Local Government)
Job No:
38658
Location:
Halls Creek, WA - The Heart of the Kimberley!
- It's time to define your career! Bring your leading expertise in Local Government to an Executive role that you can shape
- Your suitably attractive remuneration package will be negotiated, to suit this high end placement
- Benefits include relocation allowance, modern house with subsidised rent, 5 weeks annual leave and much more
About the Shire of Halls Creek, WA
The Shire of Halls Creek, located in northern Western Australia, boasts a progressive Council that is proactively facing the challenges and opportunities that come with being a remote Council.
Halls Creek, a booming centre at the heart of the Kimberley region is a busy service town for surrounding pastoralists, Aboriginal communities and travellers exploring northern Western Australia. Halls Creek is also the fourth fastest growing shire within Western Australia.
Situated in the heart of the Kimberley, Halls Creek is a cultural epicentre with 6 great art centres within the district and is the gateway to a range of world renowned natural attractions, including the World Heritage listed Bungle Bungle ranges of Purnululu National Park and Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater (the second largest on earth).
Halls Creek is just 1200 kms from Darwin, 700 kms from Broome and 1050 kms to Alice Springs, offering you the opportunity to explore more of the beautiful Australian outback in your spare time.
About the Opportunity
The Shire of Halls Creek is looking for an experienced Manager - Corporate Services with extensive experience in Local Government and in a comparative role. You will join the executive management team and provide support & assistance to the CEO and/or DCEO with the overall management of the Shire.
As a Head of Department position and as part of the executive management team, this pivotal role will involve managing the Corporate Services Department to help ensure the overall sustainability of the organisation.
More specifically, some of your duties will include:
- Ensuring the department is well run within relevant legislation and adopted policies, procedures and frameworks;
- Assisting in the training and overall competency of the workforce to efficiently acquit their duties;
- Achieving high quality measurable outcomes in relation to operations and responsibilities;
- Ensuring all financial management and accounting functions are managed effectively and within standards;
- Providing a high level of leadership and management of Accounting Services staff;
- Preparing agenda items for both Council and Committees;
- Managing the Shire's insurance portfolio in liaison with the relevant manager and insurers;
- Managing the Shire's provision of library services and licensing services for the Dept Transport; and
- High proficiency in accurate detailed report writing.
To be successful in this senior role, you will need previous experience in a similar, high-level management role, preferably within the Local Government sector. An applicant who has held a CFO/Director of Corporate Services position previously will be held in high regard. A detailed knowledge of corporate service services such as accounting, human resources, information and records management, infrastructure management and general administration is essential, as is knowledge of local government financial management regulations.
You'll need high level communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to work with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, as well as a proven ability in appropriate and positive staff management and leadership. You'll be confident in establishing priorities to deliver outcomes, and will require excellent time-management and organisational ability to achieve these outcomes effectively.
A well-developed business acumen in relation to the corporate needs of the organisation are required, as is a detailed knowledge of accounting principles, standards, practices and procedures. The successful candidate will also need contract management experience as well as a good understanding of legislative environment and proficient computer literacy.
Although not essential, an understanding of the public sector and it's legislative environment, as well as public sector accounting would be highly regarded. Relevant qualifications such as a Degree or Diploma in a related discipline including Business, Accounting or Management is desirable.
If you're looking to see the real Australian Outback as you step into a challenging leadership position where you can really make your mark - this is the role for you!
In order to attract the right person to this high end senior role, The Shire will negotiate a suitably competitive remuneration package.
The Shire of Halls Creek highly values its team and offers an impressive range of benefits including:
- 5 weeks annual leave;
- Relocation allowance;
- Modern House with subsidised rent;
- Generous TIL provision;
- Matching super on top of Superannuation Guarantee Levy;
- Free ADSL connection at residence;
- Generous telephone call, water and electricity allowance;
- Free uniform clothing;
- Professional Membership subsidy;
- Professional Development (conferences); and
- Opportunity for salary sacrifice.
Please note: Only applicants with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered. Applicants must be willing to undergo a National Police clearance prior to commencing work.
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