Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the gold rush history of Gympie, and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. 

The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.

New Structural Changes and Organisational Review:

Gympie Regional Council is moving forward to embed its new organisational structure, and now is an exciting time to join this local government authority in a pivotal senior leadership role.  Be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team to drive Council's direction and support corporate goals by acting as a change agent and enabler to achieve new strategies and team cohesion, to strengthen the operational platform of work teams that capitalizes on current and future growth opportunities for Council, while optimizing the experience for our customers.

Manager - Community Enhancement

Remuneration: This position will offer an attractive total remuneration package of between $160K to $165K, and will be negotiated with the successful candidate depending upon qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: Sunday 27 June 2021 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 
 

Role Overview

The purpose of this senior leader position is to facilitate the delivery of the community interface for customer service, community programs, services and events, which support and enhance the physical and cultural diversity across our geographic region, and ensure services are managed in a professional and timely manner.

This role provides oversight for a range of functions, and as such is responsible and accountable for the leadership, management, and balance of both strategic and operational delivery within the ambit of this role.  This role reports to an Executive Management Team member, and must demonstrate behaviours that are in alignment with council values and transparency in the way work is performed and delivered.

What we are looking for

You will be a self driven individual with an inclusive leadership style. You will also have a strong leadership and management background and extensive knowledge and experience in the provision of the delivery of community based services.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the functional areas of Customer Services, Library Services, Art Gallery, Arts and Cultural Development, Venues and Events, Technical and Production Services and Community Partnerships and Development.
• Develop, implement and monitor the implementation of strategic outcomes for the various service delivery units of the branch.
• Build and maintain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships through consultative processes that contribute to the effective achievement of strategic, community, corporate and business plan outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for integrated planning and service delivery within council and with other agencies.
• Develop and strengthen opportunities for community cultural capacity building within the region.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of community events and activities that promote and support the livability of the region.
• Ensure that Branch programs are regularly monitored for quality, economy and efficiency, and that the Branch’s custodial assets in all their forms are strategically managed to support the ongoing provision of sustainable and innovative services to council and its community.
• Meet KPIs for position, including management of budget.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact David Lewis, Director - Corporate Financial Services on 5481 0469 or email david.lewis@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using council's online system, please contact Rowena Chapman, Advisor - Human Resources on 5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au