CEO Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council
Job No:
PEAK403
Location:
Hope Vale, Qld
About the Region
Hope Vale Shire is the traditional country of the Guugu Yimithirr people. The township, with a population of approx. 1500 people, is located in a valley surrounded by tropical native bushland, mountain ranges, pristine coastal and diverse flora and fauna. The magnificent land surrounding Hope Vale covers freshwater springs, palm tree-lined rivers and beautiful bright sand dunes. Hope Vale itself is made of rich red soil. The unique coloured sands near Elim displays shades of yellow, black and red.
Fishing, National Parks and numerous recreational activities abound either within the Shire or surrounding areas.
Accessibility to Hope Vale is by sealed roads from Cairns (370 km) and Cooktown (46 km). There are daily flights between Cooktown and Cairns.
Services available in Hope Vale include a Primary School, Kindergarten, Child Care Centre, Health Centre, Police Station, Supermarket, Service Station, Café’s, Multi-Purpose Centre and Aquatic Centre.
About the Council
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council has an annual budget of approximately $18 million and 80 team members working across a diverse range of functions.
Council prides itself in its capacity to meet good governance and financial management practices, to establish good business practices in its operational and essential services areas and those services provided to the community from a social perspective.
Further information about Council and Hope Vale can be found on Council’s website www.hopevale.qld.gov.au
About the Position
Accountable to Council, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Council’s principal staff officer, exercising overall management responsibility for Council’s operations.
The main responsibilities of the CEO is to act as the primary link between Councillors and the organisation and is responsible for providing assistance to Councillors in developing policy and provides leadership to staff in achieving Council objectives. Working closely with the Director of Finance, the successful appointee will ensure the financial management of the Council maintains the very high standards achieved over the past 10 years. You will also be responsible for communicating and promoting Council’s policies to the community.
Working with the Council you will be responsible for the strategic direction of Council and identification of economic development opportunities in line with Council’s Economic Strategy and the community’s aspirations.
Please click on the link for a full copy of the POSITION DESCRIPTION.
PEAK SERVICES is working in conjunction with Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire council, exclusively 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.
How to Apply
Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below. You will also be asked to attach your current resume after addressing the question on the next page. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. When uploading your resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.
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The application period will close on the 11th October at 10 pm. Please ensure you leave adequate time to complete your application before the closing date and time. For a confidential discussion, please Celia Jones on 0409 119 561.