Director Corporate Services - West Arnhem Regional Council

LG Services Group; Jabiru; On-site; AUD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive vehicle with full privateUse

Laptop, phone allowance

Free uniforms

Employee assistance program

Professional membership allowance

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Job summary

West Arnhem Regional Council seeks a Director Corporate Services to lead finance, ICT, procurement, grants and administration, reporting to the CEO. You will drive financial governance, ensure robust systems, and support sustainable outcomes across five communities.

Applicants should hold tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance with CA/CPA credentials and have extensive senior leadership experience in corporate services or local government.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Accounting, Business or a related field with substantial senior financial leadership experience and CA/CPA credentials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills enabling representation of Council in diverse forums.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and governance frameworks is essential.
• Experience leading finance, governance, ICT, procurement, grants and administration teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council's corporate services portfolio including finance, ICT, procurement, grants and administration.
• Provide strategic advice to the CEO, senior executives and Councillors.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure governance, systems and resources support objectives.

Skills

CA/CPA credentials

Senior financial leadership

Accounting degree

Business degree

Communication skills

Governance & risk

ICT understanding

Education

Accounting, Business or related field degree

Tools

ICT systems

Job description

Director Corporate Services - West Arnhem Regional Council

West Arnhem Regional Council delivers services across five communities and more than 100 outstations, spanning 50,000 km2 of spectacular outback landscape at the very top of the Northern Territory's Top End. The five communities - Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang - sit across a diverse landscape of salt and freshwater country, rugged stone escarpments, and the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park.

The Position

This role combines strategic corporate leadership with meaningful community engagement. You will ensure strong financial management, governance and compliance while working closely with staff and stakeholders across West Arnhem to support sustainable outcomes for Council and the communities it serves. Reporting directly to the CEO you will lead Council's corporate services portfolio, including finance, ICT, procurement, grants and administration. As a member of the Executive Team, you will provide strategic advice, drive continuous improvement and ensure the systems, resources and governance frameworks are in place to support Council's objectives.

About You

You hold tertiary qualifications in accounting, business, finance or a related discipline, supported by extensive senior leadership experience in corporate services, finance, governance, or local government. You are an experienced senior leader with a strong background in finance, governance and corporate services. You have successfully led teams across areas such as finance, ICT, procurement, grants and administration, and can provide practical advice to executives, Councillors and key stakeholders.

Experience working in remote, regional or Indigenous communities will be highly regarded.

You will bring

• Degree-qualified in Accounting, Business or a related field, with substantial senior financial leadership experience and CA/CPA credentials


• Highly developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent Council in a variety of forums displaying a high level of professionalism


• Recognised expertise in financial management, reporting, governance and risk, supported by a strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and relevant legislative frameworks


• Strong understanding of ICT, information management and contemporary business systems that support effective service delivery

What's on offer?

Remuneration Package up to $199,500 this includes:

• Base salary of $175,000


• Superannuation contributions (12%)


• Executive vehicle with full private use valued at $20,000 per year


• Laptop, phone allowance, free uniforms Employee assistance program


• Professional membership allowance of $1,000


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• Darwin or Jabiru based

Closes: 9am on Monday 26 October 2026.