Pay and Benefits

The total remuneration package is circa $310,000 per annum and includes a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• Base salary $233,700
• SGC + 1%
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave & 17.5% Leave Loading
• Fully maintained Council vehicle for full private and Council use
• Mobile phone & laptop
• Provision of suitable accommodation (Council or private) valued at $17,160
• Provision of basic garden maintenance
• Payment of costs associated with connection, supply and reasonable usage of electricity and water.
• Return travel to city/town of permanent residency, annually to the value of $2000
• $10,000 pa professional development allowance
• Relocation Expenses
• This is a four (4) year fixed term, full-time position

About the Role

In this role, you will establish and lead a purposeful and passionate organisation and create a working environment that you can be proud of. The CEO will work to deliver exceptional customer service to the Council & Communities, whilst always striving to find ways to make the organisation more efficient and effective. This work will be delivered in collaboration with the senior leadership team and in consultation with the elected members.

The CEO will implement Council’s mission, vision, values, policies, accountability, and compliance with all relevant Acts, laws, regulations, and policies. Through an advanced understanding of community trends, the environment, and policy implications the CEO will evaluate complex and strategic issues, assess options and risk, and make effective decisions.

About The Organisation

Barkly Regional Council (BRC) is a Local Government entity that operates in the Northern Territory with BRC’s head office located in Tennant Creek

. BRC is primarily focused on traditional local government services in the municipality but has a significantly broader remit in the regions with a mission to build sustainable community services that have a direct impact on the lives of primarily Aboriginal people in the bush through the delivery of a broad range of services on behalf of the NT and Commonwealth governments.

Visit the website to learn more about Barkly Regional Council: barkly.nt.gov.au.

Cultural Diversity

The Council is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

About You

Barkly Regional Council is looking for a current CEO or a seasoned senior executive within a similar industry and/or organisation looking to step into a CEO role. Candidates should have a strong grasp of governance, planning, professional management, excellent interpersonal skills, and appropriate qualifications.

Ideally, candidates will have gained knowledge, skills, and experience through work experiences in local government, utility, or similar positions/industries. BRC is looking for a resilient leader with the ability to persevere to achieve intended outcomes. The ideal CEO will be a transformational leader that enjoys working in a community and can positively impact the organisation.

With an expert knowledge of financial, staff management, and governance disciplines the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous culture with the capacity to work alongside active and involved elected members.

Exceptional communication skills and deep values will enable the right candidate to create a positive culture and deliver outcomes while managing risk and driving community satisfaction and engagement. BRC is looking for a CEO with strong conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to apply these in strategic planning, business development, advocacy, and financial management. Suitable candidates should be able to problem solve using creative thinking and drive positive and sustainable change.

All enquiries are welcomed

To make an initial enquiry John Broweleit, Managing Director at ANSON Management Consulting phone: (04) 18 494 130 or email: [email protected], using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Barkly Regional Council (BRC) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To receive a copy of the application pack, please email: [email protected] with the Subject Line: Barkly CEO Role

Please include your full name and contact details so we may register your interest in the role and provide you with the required information.

Application Process

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

• Highly developed team building and leadership skills, proven capacity to direct.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and representation skills and the ability to act as a public spokesperson, calling upon, well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Contemporary knowledge of community development and community engagement practice.
• Deep knowledge of governance and ability to provide high level advice to Council and its Committee on financial risk, people management, services, disaster management and organisational continuity.
• Proven Chief Executive Officer, Director, or managerial level Local Government and/or Experience in leading organisations which provide services to the community, including knowledge of financial management, employee management, continuous improvement, and governance discipline.
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders at senior levels in government, industry and communities, and the capacity to work with councillors, communities, and local stakeholders.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement, JDF and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

Application Instructions

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit the relevant information outlined below via the 'Apply Now' link on this page or via the advert on our website 'Vacancies' page at: anson.com.au.

It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A maximum two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the Council
• A current resume outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

Note: If your application is successful in moving through to interview stage, you will be required to provide two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, or if you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 6242 0300 for assistance.

Applications must be submitted online; proforma, faxed, hand delivered, posted, emailed and late applications are not accepted.