· Country living & career at its best

· Critical Executive Leadership role

· $175,000 neg TEC incl MV & Superannuation

Northern Areas Council is approximately 200 kms north of Adelaide covering an area of 3070km2 . The Northern Mount Lofty Ranges and Southern Flinders Ranges reach into the district, making it a place of stunning landscapes that provide a backdrop to historic towns, vibrant communities and important farming enterprises. Grazing, forestry, tourism and wind energy infrastructure are other major industries within the district. Council’s close network of towns offers a range of shopping, recreation, employment, health and education services.

Reporting to the CEO and part of the Executive Leadership Team, this broad, challenging and critical role, interfaces closely with the workforce, Elected Members and externally with the community.

Key responsibilities and objectives include:

Ongoing review and updating Council’s asset management plans

Ensuring community assets are effectively managed and maintained

Overseeing Council’s projects, design and delivery

Identifying opportunities for ‘spade ready’ projects in line with Council’s plans

Developing strong working relationships with the community and the team

Delivering safe, efficient and high quality customer and operational services in the areas of road construction / maintenance, stormwater management, maintenance (cleaning and greening), waste management and building assets

Ensuring all works are undertaken with the highest regard to work health and safety.

Essential experience and key personal attributes will be:

Exceptional leadership skills

Highly developed strategic planning, budgeting and financial reporting capability

Experience working with, and providing advice / reports to and supporting Elected Members, Boards and/or senior managers

Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals and objectives

Experience leading operational teams and/or leading the management and maintenance of community assets (in particular roads).

Formal qualifications and/or significant, relevant, commensurate experience is preferred.

Employee benefits include phone, laptop and development opportunities.

Please apply online via the SEEK advertisement quoting reference NAC160525 on or before 12 midnight 1 June 2025.

Enquiries are most welcome by contacting Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on 0404 801 969. To obtain a Candidate Information Pack please email [email protected]