Program Leader, Partnerships & Special Projects - V26/10142

Blue Mountains City Council; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council in Katoomba NSW is seeking a Program Leader, Partnerships & Special Projects to support the CEO with high-level executive business services and oversight of strategic partnerships and special projects.

The role focuses on project management, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and revenue generation through grants and other sources, contributing to the Planetary Health Centre initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive support and project management.
• Ability to develop and report on strategic partnerships and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive business support to the CEO.
• Lead and manage strategic partnerships and special projects, with strong stakeholder engagement.

Job description

Program Leader, Partnerships & Special Projects - V26/10142

Blue Mountains City Council – Katoomba NSW

$118,950 - $118,950 a year

1d ago , from Blue Mountains City Council

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This position provides high-level executive business support to the CEO and assists the CEO in implementing, managing and reporting on a range of strategic partnerships and special projects, at the highest levels.

It works as part of a dynamic team supporting implementation of a financially self-sufficient, well administrated, Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre – a Centre of Excellence providing local, national and international leadership for planetary health, through a Blue Mountains lens.

The role requires high-level capabilities in executive business support, project management and reporting, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, revenue generation through successful grants and other sources and high-level communication and presentation skills. It supports the Council’s focus, as a City within a World Heritage Area, on being an exemplar Local Government Area in sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and in taking action to restore health of the planet.

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $118,950 gross per annum
+ 12% superannuation
+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)
+ annual award increase
For further information contact: Rosemary Dillon, CEO, on 0414 195 ***.
Closing date: 25 October 2026.

Applications must address the Essential Criteria.