Chief Executive Officer @ Campaspe Shire Council

Future Leadership; Echuca; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Campaspe Shire Council seeks an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead a progressive regional council and deliver on Councillors' vision for the community. Reporting to the elected Council, the CEO will provide visible, values-led leadership to support wellbeing, liveability and sustainable growth.

The successful candidate will oversee a workforce of 500+ staff and a budget over $120 million, driving strategic plans, infrastructure priorities and high standards of customer service while

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership in a large, complex community-focused organisation.
• Strong governance capability and financial judgement.
• Ability to engage with regional communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of current strategic plans and infrastructure priorities.
• Provide visible, values-led leadership to support community wellbeing and liveability.
• Strengthen relationships with Councillors, government, business and community partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Governance

Job description

• Lead a progressive and successful regional council
• Build on high levels of customer service satisfaction
• Deliver on Councillors’ vision and aspirations for the community

The Position

Campaspe Shire Council is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead a progressive regional council serving diverse and growing communities. Reporting to the elected Council, the CEO will provide visible, values-led and collaborative leadership to support community wellbeing, liveability and sustainable growth.

Council is well positioned to build on recent progress, with a clear mandate to continue strengthening customer service, organisational performance and value for ratepayers.

Working constructively with Councillors, the incoming CEO will lead the delivery of current strategic plans, deliver on ambitious infrastructure priorities, and strengthen trusted relationships across government, business and community partners.

The successful appointee will bring a proven record of executive leadership in a large, complex and community-focused organisation delivering a broad range of services and operations. Contemporary governance capability, commercial discipline, sound financial judgement and strong interpersonal skills will be essential.

You will be highly motivated to engage genuinely with regional communities, listen carefully to local priorities, and advocate strongly for outcomes that reflect the needs and aspirations of the Shire.

Leading a multidisciplinary workforce of more than 500 committed staff and a budget exceeding $120 million, you will be known for building constructive workplace cultures, enabling accountability, and strengthening future organisational resilience.

The Organisation

Campaspe Shire is a vibrant regional municipality in northern Victoria, known for its strong communities, rich history, productive agricultural base, majestic rivers and attractive townships. The Shire offers a highly liveable regional lifestyle, with access to education, health services, recreation, culture and natural amenity.

Situated approximately 180km north of Melbourne, Campaspe is home to a diverse mix of regional centres, rural communities and growing local economies, supported by a strong sense of community identity and a practical, can-do approach to local opportunity.

Campaspe Shire Council delivers more than 100 services to the community, including childcare, waste, libraries, parks and gardens, local laws, infrastructure management, animal control, building and planning. Council plays a central role in enabling local services, infrastructure, advocacy and community wellbeing across the municipality.

Campaspe’s Vision

• Our Campaspe is welcoming, inclusive, and diverse.
• Our People are supportive, resilient, and thriving.
• Our Places are vibrant, healthy, and sustainable.
• Stronger Together, like the three rivers flowing through our shire.

For more information on the organisation visit: campaspe.vic.gov.au