• Diverse Executive Leadership opportunity (5 year contract)
• Fantastic regional lifestyle location
• $175,000 -185,000 per annum inc MV & Superannuation (TEC) Neg

Port Pirie Regional Council is situated on the upper reaches of the Spencer Gulf in the Southern Flinders Ranges of South Australia, approx. 2 hours north of Adelaide.

The Council area includes the city of Port Pirie, a historically significant city and busy commercial regional centre with great services and facilities. Surrounding rural towns include Crystal Brook, Redhill, Koolunga, Wandearah, Mundoora, Napperby, Nelshaby and Warnertown.

It is a diverse region encompassing agricultural and modern industrial activities, with a history as a major manufacturing and export centre, where industry, century old buildings and attractive parks and gardens sit side by side.

This exciting strategic leadership opportunity reports to the CEO and is assisted by a large and highly capable team, responsible for:

• Financial Services - Lead the review of Council's financial strategy, budget, business plans; oversee their implementation; and supervise the overall management of Council's finances.
• Community - Oversee the development of Councils Community Development Strategy and identify and implement a range of strategically responsive programs and projects.
• Information Management - Ensure that Council maintains accurate and reliable information systems and stays abreast of technological opportunities to meet its business needs.
• People and Culture Management - Develop and maintain best practice people and culture management and ensure there is a program in place to develop and improve the organisation to meet its needs into the future.
• Leadership - Provide effective leadership to the department, across Council, and within the community as well as being an effective member of the EMT.
• Governance - Ensure Council provides industry best practice in the areas of Governance, Administrative practices, Legislative Compliance and Elected Member support.
• Health Safety & Wellbeing and Risk Management - Oversee the ongoing development of the Health and Safety Program through shared services arrangements with other Councils and take responsibility for the review of Council's Enterprise Risk Register.

Strong financial aptitude and acumen will be essential, along with the ability to effectively manage diverse internal and external stakeholder relationships, and help deliver on key projects and objectives which align to Council’s current and future strategic priorities.

Local government experience is preferred, along with a strong commitment to customer service, sound judgment and decision making capability, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Port Pirie Regional Council is a values driven organisation offering a flexible work/life balance and the promotion of professional development. Additional benefits include financial support for the membership of agreed professional associations, licence reimbursement and conference / training attendances.

Please apply online quoting reference PPRC140325 before 12 midnight 5 April 2025.

Enquiries are most welcome and /or to obtain a Candidate Information Pack please phone, text or email Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on 0404 801 969 or via [email protected]