Director, Corporate

Inner West Council is a dynamic and vibrant local government area in Sydney, home to a population of around 188,000 people. It stretches from the scenic Parramatta River at Birchgrove in the northeast to the Cooks River at Dulwich Hill in the southwest. As one of Sydney’s largest metropolitan councils, the Inner West is a hub of creativity, culture, and diversity, offering a unique blend of urban energy and community living. With an operational budget of around $300 million and a dedicated team of approximately 1,800 employees, Inner West Council delivers 39 essential services to its residents, ensuring the area remains one of the most liveable and exciting parts of the city. 

Council has a strong focus on providing an excellent customer experience right across its service areas. The community is at the heart of everything it does. 

The role of Director Corporate is a member of the Executive and reports to the General Manager. Its main purpose is to deliver on Council’s vision, values and corporate goals, consistent with the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Long-Term Financial Plan. The role is also critical in maintaining and developing collaborative and productive partnerships with other members of the Executive, managers, and the elected Council. The role also provides advice to the Executive, Mayor, Councillors and implements Council Resolutions. The role provides strong and visible leadership to the Corporate Directorate. The Corporate Directorate is responsible for a range of high-quality services to the community including Finance, Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Risk, People & Culture, Procurement, Customer Experience & Service Transformation. 

Key accountabilities of the role include: advising the Executive and Council on legislative requirements, trends and developments; developing budget, operations, policies and procedures; ensuring all Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements, Long Term Financial Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan actions are completed on time; leading and managing the Directorate’s financial, performance and resource functions; leading and developing a culture of diversity, equity and high performance through the Directorate; and enhancing the customer experience across the Directorate.

High calibre candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and will be able to demonstrate their significant contribution to the management of the strategic direction of an organisation featuring political, community, customer-focused and workforce interactions. They will demonstrate high level experience in business planning, budgeting, cost control and performance management systems and principles and the implementation of continuous improvement and quality management systems. The key capabilities identified for this position in the Local Government Capability Framework are: Manage Self; Demonstrate Accountability; Community and Customer Focus; Think and Solve Problems; Finance; Technology and Information; and Manage and Develop People. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please note this recruitment is being managed by AMROP CARMICHAEL FISHER - all enquiries and applications must be submitted to AMROP CARMICHAEL FISHER directly.

To apply, please email syd@amropcarmichaelfisher.com quoting reference KF-A021707 Director Corporate – Inner West. If further information is required after reading this document, please contact Kym Fletcher on 0437 678 478, or kfletcher@amropcarmichaelfisher.com.

Applications must be received by 11.59pm on Sunday, 30 March 2025. A concurrent search is underway.