- Diverse & High Performing Melbourne Council
- Drive high-quality service delivery across a large portfolio
- Delivery exceptional outcomes for the City
The City of Kingston, located approximately 20 km south of Melbourne, is a vibrant municipality that offers the perfect blend of urban convenience and natural beauty. Stretching along the northeastern shores of Port Phillip Bay, Kingston is home to picturesque beaches, world-class golf courses, expansive reserves, and tranquil wetlands—making it a highly desirable place to live, work, and visit.
The Council is committed to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and diverse community, with a strong focus on becoming Victoria’s most liveable and sustainable city. Through strategic planning and meaningful community engagement, Kingston continues to enhance its infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and cultural offerings, ensuring a high quality of life for its residents.
Reporting to the General Manager Community Strengthening, this position is responsible for delivering high-quality services, policy development, and providing strategic advice to Council in support of children, young people, and families across the City of Kingston. The role leads a high-performing portfolio, driving excellence in service delivery, financial sustainability, and customer experience. The Manager will oversee key service areas including Maternal and Child Health, Youth Services, Children’s Services Partnerships, Family Support Services, and Children’s Centres, while also representing the City at relevant forums and building long term relationships with a range of stakeholders. This pivotal role champions a customer-centric and continuous improvement approach, engaging staff in a shared journey toward service excellence.
Success in this role will be underpinned by your demonstrated senior leadership experience in service delivery, ideally within the human services sector, and your ability to lead a diverse workforce. You will bring a strong track record in developing and implementing effective service models, improving utilisation and financial outcomes, and leading cultural and process change. The successful candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to a broad range of audiences in a fast-paced and politically nuanced environment.
This is an exceptional leadership opportunity to drive community outcomes and make a significant contribution toward a vision for the City of Kingston.
Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.
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To apply, please click apply now and upload your CV. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Vanessa Huxley
from Davidson on 0417 708 112.
