General Manager Organisational Performance

McArthur; Morwell; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Latrobe City Council in regional Victoria is seeking a General Manager Organisational Performance to lead the Organisational Performance division and translate the Latrobe City 2035 Vision into people, capability and performance outcomes across the organisation.

You will provide strategic direction across business improvement, governance, financial support and people and culture, working with the CEO, Councillors and Executive Management Team to deliver sustainable services and strong community

Qualifications

• Extensive executive leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of organisational performance and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to build high‑performing teams and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Organisational Performance division and strengthen capability, performance and accountability.
• Provide strategic leadership across people and culture, governance, financial support and business improvement.
• Support financial sustainability and efficient service delivery to the community.

Skills

Executive leadership

Organisational performance

People & culture

Governance

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

General Manager Organisational Performance

General Manager Organisational Performance

Lead organisational performance. Strengthen capability. Support the future of Latrobe City.

Latrobe City Council is seeking an experienced and contemporary executive leader, to lead its Organisational Performance division and play a key role in delivering the organisation's strategic priorities and Latrobe City 2035 Community Vision.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager Organisational Performance provides strategic leadership across Business Improvement, Financial Support, Governance, and People & Culture. The role has a broad organisational remit, connecting strategy, people, resources, governance and performance to support effective service delivery and strong outcomes for the community.

Working closely with the CEO, Councillors and Executive Management Team, you will play a key role in shaping organisation-wide initiatives, providing trusted advice and contributing to Council's strategic direction and continued success.

About Latrobe City

Located in Eastern Victoria and at the heart of Gippsland, Latrobe City is Gippsland's Regional City serving as the primary economic and service hub for the region.

Latrobe City is in the midst of a significant industrial transformation and offers diversity and significant growth opportunities.

Latrobe City Council delivers a broad range of services and facilities across Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Churchill and surrounding communities, spanning community services, early learning, libraries, leisure, cultural facilities, regionally significant infrastructure and much more.

Council is focused on building a vibrant, thriving, healthy, connected and welcoming regional community where everyone feels safe and involved. Its values of Accountability, Trust, Collaboration and Innovation underpin the way it works with its community, Councillors and workforce.

The Opportunity

This is a broad and influential executive leadership role with the opportunity to shape organisational capability and performance across Council.

You will provide strategic leadership that connects the Latrobe City 2035 Community Vision and Council Plan 2025-2029, with organisational priorities, ensuring people, resources and business planning are aligned to deliver Council's objectives.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Leading the Organisational Performance division and strengthening organisational capability, performance and accountability.
• Providing strategic leadership across people and culture, governance, financial support and business improvement.
• Supporting the ongoing financial sustainability of the organisation to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective services to the community.
• Support the delivery of the strategic direction of the Council through the development and review of key strategic documents of the Council, including the Council Plan.
• Providing high level advice and support to the CEO and Council on complex organisational and strategic matters.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and with Councillors, government, community and other key stakeholders.

Leading and supporting continuous improvement, innovation and initiatives that strengthen organisational performance.

About You

You will be an experienced executive leader with a strong record of achievement, sound judgement and organisational acumen, with the confidence to operate across strategic, operational and political environments.

Importantly, you will be a genuinely people-focused leader; who can build trust, develop capability and bring others with you through change and continuous improvement.

You will bring:

• Extensive executive leadership experience within a complex and diverse organisation.
• A strong understanding of organisational performance, continuous improvement and service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading people, developing capability and building high-performing teams and cultures.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including business planning, resource allocation and performance management.
• A sound understanding of governance, statutory obligations and operating within a regulated environment.
• The ability to operate effectively within the political environment of Local Government and build constructive relationships with Councillors and stakeholders.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills, with the judgement to navigate complex and sensitive matters.

Demonstrated experience leading and implementing organisational change and innovation.

A commitment to Latrobe City Council's values of: Accountability, Trust, Collaboration and Innovation.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take a significant executive leadership role within one of regional Victoria's major municipalities, leading a diverse portfolio that sits at the centre of organisational performance, capability and governance.

You will work closely with the CEO, Executive Management Team and Council to strengthen the organisation's capacity to deliver its strategic priorities and contribute to the future of Latrobe City.

A relevant tertiary qualification, together with significant and diverse senior management experience, is required. Municipal or equivalent experience would also be highly regarded.