Executive Director Corporate - City of Swan

Beilby Downing Teal; Perth; On-site; AUD 241,000 - 327,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days Executive Leave

4 weeks annual leave

2 Local Government days

Professional Development allowance

Motor vehicle or vehicle allowance

Superannuation

Job summary

The City of Swan is seeking an Executive Director Corporate to lead financial services, information services and HR, with overall budget responsibility of AU$271 million and a team of 100+ FTE. Reporting to the CEO and working with Elected Members, the role will drive digital transformation and high‑level negotiations.

The ideal candidate will bring local government expertise, a strategic mindset, and proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships while delivering the City’s

Qualifications

• Local Government professional with a finance background.
• Strategic mindset with experience leading digital transformation.
• Ability to drive high performance and engage with elected members.
• Experience negotiating enterprise agreements desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the City's $271 million budget and 100 FTE.
• Lead financial services, rates, information services and HR.
• Drive stakeholder relationship management.
• Ensure successful implementation of the digital strategy.

Skills

Executive leadership

Finance background

Stakeholder relationship management

Negotiation

Digital transformation

Job description

THE CITY

The City of Swan is Perth’s largest local government by land size, covering 1,042 square kilometres which is almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. This City is home to a dynamic and diverse community, with one in three residents born overseas, and almost one in four speaking a language other than English at home. The City has one of the fastest-growing populations in WA, with the population expected to soar from around 179,207 in 2024 to about 300,000 by 2050.

THE ROLE

The Executive Director Corporate is a crucial role for the City, overseeing its $271 million budget and leading a team of over 100 FTE. In addition to leading the financial services, rates, information services and human resources areas, this role is also involved with the City’s commercial and tourism portfolios. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with Elected Members, the successful candidate will be required to undertake continuous stakeholder relationship management, lead complex enterprise agreement negotiations and ensure the successful implementation of the City’s digital strategy.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate for this role is a Local Government professional with a finance background, a strategic mindset and experience of leading digital transformation. Executive leadership experience is highly desirable as is the ability to drive high performance and form excellent working relationships with Elected Members and key stakeholders.

THE PACKAGE

In return you will receive a generous base salary of $284,000 plus superannuation and a motor vehicle or vehicle allowance.

• generous base salary of $284,000
• plus superannuation
• and a motor vehicle or vehicle allowance
• 12 days Executive Leave
• four weeks annual leave
• two Local Government days
• a generous Professional Development allowance

Applications will close at 4pm AWST on Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify.