Head of Community Safety & Regulatory Services

City of Greater Geelong; Geelong; On-site; AUD 179,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greater Geelong seeks a senior leader to drive Emergency Management, Parking & Animal Management, Environmental Health and Amenity services. The role provides proactive, strategic leadership across the department, ensuring safety, compliance and high performance.

With 5-year fixed-term, full-time engagement, the role oversees OH&S, service delivery and strategic planning, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Councillors. A strong regulatory and financial background is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications relating to regulatory services or business management.
• Proven leadership in a large organisation with complex projects.
• Ability to contribute at strategic and operational levels.
• Experience delivering outcomes in a political environment.
• Strong financial planning and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, values-based leadership to multiple service teams.
• Oversee OH&S, service delivery, strategy development and performance.
• Direct management of resources, budgets and reporting.
• Advise the CEO, ELT and Councillors with authoritative guidance.
• Lead risk management and organisational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory services

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Budgeting

Education

Relevant qualifications in regulatory services or business management

Job description

City of Greater Geelong seeks a senior leader to drive Emergency Management, Parking & Animal Management, Environmental Health and Amenity services. The role provides proactive, strategic leadership across the department, ensuring safety, compliance and high performance.

With 5-year fixed-term, full-time engagement, the role oversees OH&S, service delivery and strategic planning, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Councillors. A strong regulatory and financial background is essential.