The City of South Perth is a unique and vibrant Western Australian municipality, located only 4kms from the Perth CBD. The City borders the stunning Swan River on its Northern and Western boundaries and boasts excellent access to important social, commercial and leisure infrastructure. The beautiful natural environment of the City compliments the contemporary urban village atmosphere which is cherished by its 46,000+ population. See www.southperth.wa.gov.au for further information on the City.

As a Council, South Perth retains a strong and positive reputation for sound governance, community consultation and an ambitious strategic plan. In appointing a new CEO, Council seeks to retain all that is great about the City and its administration with a new approach to leadership, innovation, commitment and drive to deliver a range of projects for the community. Importantly, Council will appoint a CEO who is very much aligned with the values and vision of Council and the expectations of the community.

The CEO must be an outstanding administrator and manager of resources, able to build a positive and outcomes focused organisation culture, and be someone who is willing and capable of engaging effectively with elected members, the City of South Perth community and a range of other stakeholders.

Intending applicants should already be in a senior leadership position – although not necessarily at CEO level or in Local Government. Council is interested in applicants who bring a diversity of experience from the corporate sector, local government or either of the other tiers of Government who are ready to step up to a critical leadership role.

Council will offer a contract of up to five years, with a total remuneration package to be negotiated in the range of $240,000 to $280,000 per annum.

People interested in considering this position should contact Geoff Blades at Lester Blades on 08 9221 0744 to obtain a copy of the Position Description.

Confidential applications should be made in Word format to Lester Blades – Executive Search, Selection & Retention at applications@lesterblades.com.au quoting Reference LB301740.

Applications close Monday 8 June 2015 at 5.00pm WST.