Company Description

About the City of Stirling

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

Job Description

Why You’ll Thrive Here

• Lead a passionate team delivering inclusive, future-ready services
• Champion creativity, innovation, and cultural vitality
• Build strategic partnerships and drive community impact
• Shape long-term vision and deliver high-performing outcomes
• Enjoy flexible work options, generous leave, and professional growth

Your Impact

As a senior leader within the Community Development Directorate, you will:

• Provide strategic direction and lead continuous improvement across the City’s six Libraries, with diverse facilities and collections designed to enrich our community encouraging continual learning and enhancing creativity.
• Lead the Arts team in creating a liveable, vibrant and prosperous City connecting communities through culturally significant visual art and public art collections and community art initiatives, such as exhibitions, workshops, events, awards and activities.
• Oversee the City’s culturally diverse and thought-provoking history. Leading a passionate team dedicated to preserving and presenting historical artefacts, documents and stories. Including managing the rich history at the Mount Flora Museum with photographs, displays, artefacts, and captivating stories.
• Cultivate a high-performing, inclusive team culture through coaching, mentoring, and resource management across multiple buildings, collections and services.
• Lead service planning, budgeting, and delivery of capital and operational initiatives
• Drive innovation through creative project management and community engagement to deliver contemporary forward-thinking services
• Represent the City with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to excellence building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, advisory groups and committees

What You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in library/information science, arts, community development, or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership in complex service environments with strong stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• A track record of delivering innovative, culturally responsive programs
• Financial acumen and experience managing diverse budgets and assets

What We Offer

• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
• Free gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This permanent full-time position is a Level 9A Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from $150,000 - $175,000 gross per annum plus superannuation.

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Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in library/information science, arts, community development, or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership in complex service environments with strong stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• A track record of delivering innovative, culturally responsive programs
• Financial acumen and experience managing diverse budgets and assets

Additional Information

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

Ready to Lead? Apply now !!

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position, please call 9205 7738.

Applications close Monday, 20 October at 5.00pm be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.