Chief Executive Officer - City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

THE CITY The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern, thriving regional City located approximately 600km East of Perth. With over 30,000 people living in the City, Kalgoorlie-Boulder combines the welcoming and community-focused attributes of a regional community with the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan City. As the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the strategic link between the east-west and north-south infrastructure corridors and has a unique and celebrated heritage, stemming from the gold rush of the 1890s. The City is home to the richest square mile of gold in the world, with a multitude of mining and processing companies operating in the area. There is also a strong local business community that helps support a thriving tourist economy.

THE ROLE The Chief Executive Officer will provide strong, engaging leadership to the organisation and community, working with Council to deliver strategic priorities, sound governance and sustainable services that support the City’s mission to “work together for the place and people we call home”. The role is responsible for connecting the community, Council and organisation through effective planning, ensuring legislative compliance, providing timely and accurate advice, developing a capable workforce, supporting long-term financial sustainability, and role-modeling ethical, values-led behaviour.





REQUIREMENTS The City is seeking a strategic and values-led CEO, preferably with experience at the Executive level within Local Government, who can build alignment around a shared vision. Explicit, consistent and engaging leadership is essential, as is fostering trust and connection across the organisation and community. The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, with strong financial capability and a disciplined approach to good governance, along with the ability to mentor, empower and cultivate a high-performing executive team. Your ability to balance immediate priorities with a long-term approach will ensure success in this role.

THE PACKAGE The Total Reward Package will be between $298,832 to $455,071 in accordance with the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal Band 1 which is inclusive of base salary, superannuation and a vehicle or vehicle allowance and associated FBT. In addition, flexible benefits including regional allowance, and professional development, are negotiable.

The City welcomes applications from accomplished leaders who are interested in becoming an integral part of its regional community and who would like to reside in the region and embrace the lifestyle and opportunities it offers. To support this, suitable housing will be provided as part of the employment contract, enabling the successful applicant to live locally and engage fully with the community they serve.

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📌 Chief Executive Officer - City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder (Kalgoorlie - Boulder)
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