Executive Director - Office of Local Government )

Department of Justice
Regulation & Corporate Services
Office of Local Government

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 20 September, :55 PM

Sunday 20 September, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Senior Executive - Level 2 - Payment of Salary above the base salary of the advertised range is subject to an annual performance assessment

$189,400 to $208,228 per annum

Employment type:

Senior Executive

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The Executive Director, Office of Local Government leads a team that provides policy advice, and engagement with councils on current and emerging issues. This role leads the Office of Local Government and the strategic relationships between the State and the Local Government Sector.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Senior Executive Appointment for up to 5 years

Hours per fortnight





73.50 hours per fortnight- versatile options available.

Duties

- Lead the development, implementation, evaluation and review of policies, programs and priorities to ensure alignment with Government strategic objectives and outcomes.
- Provide high-level strategic advice to the Minister for Local Government on significant issues affecting the Tasmanian community and issues that impact on the Government meeting its agenda.
- Exercise the independent statutory functions of Director of Local Government under the Local Government Act 1993.
- Direct the overall performance of the Office of Local Government by setting expectations, performance goals and standards and measures to deliver high quality, well researched and constructed policy propositions and outcomes.
- Ensure effective administration of the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and other legislation administered by the Office.
- Oversee initiatives that promote leading practice, capability development and continuous improvement across the local government sector.
- Represent Department in high-level negotiations, consultations and forums, maintaining effective relationships with local government, government agencies, community organisations and other key stakeholders.
- Lead,



develop and support staff through effective performance management, workforce development and resource planning to deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.
- Lead the initiation and implementation of relevant policies and priorities to achieve key strategic objectives and foster collaboration and strategic thinking across government.
- May not be a local government councillor, as defined by the Local Government Act 1993,at the time of commencing employment in the Office of Local Government and for the duration that employment is held.
- A degree or other tertiary qualification or demonstration of an equivalent level of skill.

Employment type:

Senior Executive

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The Executive Director, Office of Local Government leads a team that provides policy advice, and engagement with councils on current and emerging issues. This role leads the Office of Local Government and the strategic relationships between the State and the Local Government Sector.

Senior Executive - Level 2 - Payment of Salary above the base salary of the advertised range is subject to an annual performance assessment

$189,400 to $208,228 per annum

Employment type:

Senior Executive

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The Executive Director, Office of Local Government leads a team that provides policy advice, and engagement with councils on current and emerging issues. This role leads the Office of Local Government and the strategic relationships between the State and the Local Government Sector.

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📌 Executive Director - Office of Local Government (358213) (Hobart)
🏢 Tasmanian Government
📍 Hobart