- Pivotal role in executive leadership team
- Embrace and align with Moira Shire’s values
- Drive transformational change and financial sustainability for the Council
Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River, almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River, the region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations. The areas warm Mediterranean climate, appealing natural environment and location means Moira is home to agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and tourism operations. Such attractions include wineries, historic homesteads, galleries, craft shops, licensed clubs, water sports, fishing, beaches, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Corporate Performance will drive a customer-focused approach across the council and position the portfolio as a trusted, strategic partner to the organisation. Working closely with the CEO, you will help shape our people and frameworks to foster a culture where respect, safety, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. You will embrace the values of Moira Shire’s culture, actively fostering and driving a positive, inclusive, and high-performance environment across the organisation. With a focus on long-term financial sustainability, you will bring a strategic, innovative, and operational perspective that ensures the highest standards of service delivery are achieved across the portfolio. As an experienced and supportive leader, you will drive the maturity of frameworks across the portfolio while supporting staff. This broad and diverse portfolio includes Finance, Information Services and Governance, People, Culture and Safety and Corporate Performance.
To be considered for this role, Moira Shire Council is seeking applications from leaders who are politically astute and who demonstrate contemporary, strategic, and visionary leadership that can drive positive organisational change. You bring a strong track record of leading and empowering multidisciplinary teams through change and transformation, underpinned by deep expertise in finance and sharp commercial acumen. You are experienced in driving and embedding contemporary corporate services practices within a complex service delivery environment and bring an ability to be agile and work at pace to deliver outcomes. With a strong focus on risk and governance, you bring a passion for driving positive change, while facilitating and actively contributing towards a workplace environment that supports the health and wellbeing of all staff. Finally, demonstrated experience in people management and service improvement will be imperative to your success in this role.
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