Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Coast Council | QLD

• Lead Sunshine Coast Council to be Australia’s most sustainable region.
• Build a strong community and enhance liveability.
• Attractive salary package.

Lead the Sunshine Coast Council as CEO and deliver Council’s vision for the future of Australia’s most sustainable region – Healthy. Smart. Creative.

The Mayor and Council are seeking a CEO who will work with the Council and organisation to build a strong community, enhance liveability, protect the region’s natural assets, strengthen the economy and increase the community’s resilience and adaptability.

The Council is committed to establishing a legacy that benefits everyone, including local industries, businesses, suppliers, people with disabilities, First Nations peoples and the region’s youth.

Qualifications, skills, and attributes

The Council is seeking a visionary leader who has a working history that demonstrates a strong background in leadership of complex organisational operations, strategic financial management, agile and innovative thinking, advanced communication and relationship skills both internally and externally, environmental stewardship, and a very strong commitment to public participation in the Council’s decision-making processes, ensuring that policies and initiatives reflect the needs and desires of the community.

Working and Living in the Region

Sunshine Coast Council is one of the largest Local Governments in Australia, serving a fast-growing community of circa 500,000 residents. Council’s 2024 – 2028 Corporate Plan aims to deliver a resilient economy, a strong community, environment and liveability, service excellence and an outstanding organisation.

How to Apply

Please visit www.leadingroles.com.au to download the Executive Information Package or contact Mark Ogston on 0407 674 412 or Belinda Walker on 0411 449 447. Applications close 5pm Monday 26 August 2024.