Interim GM Planning & Environment
Job No:
PEAK288
Location:
Cairns
About Cairns
The gateway to Queensland's tropical north, Cairns is a laid-back city best enjoyed outdoors. Some describe it as paradise as it's where the rainforest meets the reef.
Situated on the edge of the Coral Sea, Cairns is billed as the world's safest tropical city. It's modern and stylish with elegant restaurants, shops and nightlife. It's a great place to acclimatise and prepare for your tropical adventure. Cairns sits on a shallow mangrove bay, which often exposes mudflats at low tide, and is enfolded by the rainforest-draped hills of the Great Dividing Range. Several idyllic tropical white sandy bays are to be found to the north of the city, while Kuranda and the Tablelands beckon from the range. This is tropical Australia: romantic palm-fringed beaches, steaming rainforest and the legendary outback coupled with modern luxuries and unforgettable adventures.
Cairns epitomises Australia's laid-back and casual lifestyle. The tropical climate means light, casual clothes, balmy nights under the stars and plenty of opportunity to sit under a shady tree and enjoy a cool drink. The Australian tropics are spectacular in their diversity, offering stunning environmental treasures and exhilarating adventure opportunities. The gorgeous Great Barrier Reef is not only the world's largest marine park, but is so big it's visible from space! But wait, there's more: Tropical North Queensland is home to not one but two sublime natural phenomena. As well as the famed GBR there's the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Rainforest around Daintree and Cape Tribulation. This is the birthplace of the world's first flowering plants and is home to a unique array of flora and fauna.
About Council
Operating a budget of more than $312 million (2020/21) and a Capital Works Program worth $181 million, Cairns Regional Council is a significant local economic driver. It is also one of the region's largest employers with a workforce of approximately 1250 staff.
Cairns Regional Council has adopted a high level organisational management structure, with six departments headed by General Managers and all reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Daily operational responsibilities rest with the Executive Team, headed by the Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Team is devolved the responsibility to implement adopted Council policy and the Operational Plan, and oversees Council's operations with the assistance of branch managers.
About the Position
This is an Interim Role for approximately 4-6 months and will report to the Acting CEO. An executive level remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate and interviews will be conducted from the 25th November onwards. Candidates would be expected to move to Cairns for the duration of the assignment if they don't already live in the region.
A Candidate Briefing Document which contains further details on the role and the region can be accessed HERE
How to Apply
PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Cairns Regional Council on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services.
You will be required to answer a few questions on the online application below. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.
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Applications will close at 10pm on Wednesday 18th November 2020
For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall at Peak Recruitment Services on 0438 943854.