At the heart of community. At the start of the future.
That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Director Strategy Partnerships and Engagement.
Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day.
Find Personal and Professional Growth
There is so much variety in the Strategy Partnerships and Engagement division, you will get the chance to test your skills, shape your career and our region.
As our Director Strategy Partnerships and Engagement, you’ll partner with our CEO and Councillors to address a broad range of challenges and opportunities within Council and our community.
Leading a team with a combination of internal and external priorities and stakeholders, you will ensure alignment between effective Council services and community needs.
Find growth through:
- Developing and implementing strategies for economic development, corporate communications, customer experience, and information management
- Fostering sustainable community participation and economic development with proactive programs that facilitate business and industry attraction, retention, and expansion
- Leading and embedding the integrated planning and reporting framework, including the strategic plans, priorities, and actions
- Driving a culture of continuous improvement through effective service reviews across all Council functions
What you’ll bring:
- Degree qualified in Business/Management, Commerce, Communications, Economics, or related discipline
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated commercial drive
- Proven success in engaging the community and delivering customer-focused outcomes
- Demonstrated success in leading organisational and cultural change initiatives
We’ve done a lot of work building the foundations and we’re committed to striving for better – better opportunities, facilities, sustainable outcomes, and a workplace culture focused on transparency, growth, flexibility, and inclusion. If you're ready to step up, challenge yourself, and change a region and your career, this is your opportunity.
Why Dubbo Regional Council?
At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:
- Find purpose and impact
Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.
- Find personal and professional growth
You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.
- Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love
Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.
Ready to find more from work and life?
Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.
To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and Candidate Pack, or contact Karen Robertson Manager People Culture and Safety on 0408 265 243.
Closing Date: 4:30pm, Friday 17 May 2024
Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
How to apply
- If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click apply now!
- Please fill out the questions in the application page below.
- On the following page you will have the opportunity to attach your resume and copies of applicable qualifications.
- Please note that once you start to complete your online application you cannot save it and return to it later. We would recommend that you create your answers in a separate document (e.g. word) then copy your answers into this page when you're ready.
- A panel will assess all applications for suitability against the essential criteria for the position. Once completed, an interview, skills assessment or task and reference checks may be undertaken. All candidates will be notified of the outcome via the email address you supply as part of your application.