Careers at Council
Manager Community Places
Closes: Nov 12, 2024
Manager Community Places
Salary:
$150000 - 160000
/ Year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Colac - VIC
Industry:
Professional
Reference:
3840500
Contact Name:
Cheri Randell
Contact Email:
cheri@publicsectorpeople.com.au
About Colac Otway Shire
Colac Otway Shire is a great place to live, work, and play, where communities have access to high-quality places and spaces that support participation, interaction, and collaboration. From vibrant regional facilities such as the Bluewater Leisure Centre and Central Reserve to rural halls and parks, the Shire offers a diverse range of facilities to enhance the lives of its residents. As part of the ongoing commitment to community development, Colac Otway Shire strives to ensure that all residents enjoy access to facilities and services that promote a healthy, engaged, and connected community.
About the Role
As the Manager Community Places, you will play a key leadership role within Colac Otway Shire’s Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational management of the Shire’s community infrastructure, including recreation facilities, public open spaces, and community centres. You will lead the planning and delivery of initiatives designed to enhance community life, from managing key sites such as the Bluewater Leisure Centre to maintaining the Shire’s buildings and facilities. Reporting to the General Manager Community and Economy, you will focus on increasing community participation and fostering collaborative relationships across the Shire, ensuring that all facilities are managed to meet the current and future needs of the community.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in community development, recreation, or facility management. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic approach to managing community infrastructure, with a demonstrated ability to oversee a diverse range of facilities and services. You will have exceptional leadership skills, capable of motivating teams and building positive relationships across the community and Council. Strong financial management experience, including contract oversight, is essential, along with the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that services meet the evolving needs of the community. Experience in a regional or local government setting will be highly regarded.
Application Process
Public Sector People (PSP) has partnered with Colac Otway Shire in the recruitment of the Manager Community Places role. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this opportunity takes place, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
Colac Otway Shire is a child-safe organization, committed to creating an environment where children are safe, respected, and empowered. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Applications for this role close on November 12th, 2024. For further information including the candidate information pack, please go to the Public Sector People website here, or please contact Cheri Randell at 0466 699 297 or cheri@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Colac Otway Shire is a great place to live, work, and play, where communities have access to high-quality places and spaces that support participation, interaction, and collaboration. From vibrant regional facilities such as the Bluewater Leisure Centre and Central Reserve to rural halls and parks, the Shire offers a diverse range of facilities to enhance the lives of its residents. As part of the ongoing commitment to community development, Colac Otway Shire strives to ensure that all residents enjoy access to facilities and services that promote a healthy, engaged, and connected community.
About the Role
As the Manager Community Places, you will play a key leadership role within Colac Otway Shire’s Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational management of the Shire’s community infrastructure, including recreation facilities, public open spaces, and community centres. You will lead the planning and delivery of initiatives designed to enhance community life, from managing key sites such as the Bluewater Leisure Centre to maintaining the Shire’s buildings and facilities. Reporting to the General Manager Community and Economy, you will focus on increasing community participation and fostering collaborative relationships across the Shire, ensuring that all facilities are managed to meet the current and future needs of the community.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in community development, recreation, or facility management. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic approach to managing community infrastructure, with a demonstrated ability to oversee a diverse range of facilities and services. You will have exceptional leadership skills, capable of motivating teams and building positive relationships across the community and Council. Strong financial management experience, including contract oversight, is essential, along with the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that services meet the evolving needs of the community. Experience in a regional or local government setting will be highly regarded.
Application Process
Public Sector People (PSP) has partnered with Colac Otway Shire in the recruitment of the Manager Community Places role. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this opportunity takes place, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
Colac Otway Shire is a child-safe organization, committed to creating an environment where children are safe, respected, and empowered. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Applications for this role close on November 12th, 2024. For further information including the candidate information pack, please go to the Public Sector People website here, or please contact Cheri Randell at 0466 699 297 or cheri@publicsectorpeople.com.au
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through the link here.
Please do not use the below application form to submit your application.
All applications must be submitted to Public Sector People directly.
