Executive Leadership Opportunity | Strategic Impact | Continuous Improvement
MidCoast Council is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as Director Corporate Services. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership and governance oversight across Council’s corporate functions to ensure organisational sustainability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the General Manager, the Director will collaborate with the Executive Team, Elected Council, and key stakeholders to deliver the Delivery Program 2025–2029, with a strong focus on financial sustainability, customer experience, and organisational capability. The role provides strategic leadership across Finance, IT, Governance & Risk, Legal & Property, Procurement, Workforce Services, and Business Transformation to ensure organisational effectiveness and sustainability.
The Director will be responsible for the long-term financial sustainability through robust planning, efficient resource management, and transparent reporting, while leading Council’s Business Transformation Program to enhance efficiency, digital capability, and customer experience. You will strengthen governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, champion workforce capability and culture aligned with Council’s values, and provide strategic advice to support informed decision-making.
A key focus of this role will be driving the development and growth of Council’s property portfolio, enhancing asset performance and building expertise in property strategy.
The Director will build strong partnerships across government, industry, and the community, drive property strategy and asset optimisation to support financial resilience, and foster a culture of innovation, integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.
If you’re ready to lead, drive change, and make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply by submitting your application online at www.lgnsw.org.au/lgms
All applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for this role.
For further assistance, please contact Christian Morris on 0417 693 254 or Claudia Nossa Cortes on 0405 540 554 for a confidential discussion.
To learn more about the Council visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Applications close 5pm, Monday 12 January 2026.
