Located at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula, Barunga West Council encompasses some of South Australia's most picturesque coastline and historic inland townships. Just two hours from Adelaide, the region is home to the key townships of Port Broughton, Bute and Fisherman Bay.
With beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and a welcoming community, Barunga West offers an enviable regional lifestyle with easy access to metropolitan amenities. The Council is committed to driving positive social, economic and environmental outcomes that support its growing communities and thriving local industries.
About the role...
The Barunga West Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure Council's vision, policies and decisions are effectively delivered. Working in partnership with the Mayor, Elected Members and Senior Management Team, the CEO will lead the organisation to achieve its strategic and business plans, ensuring services, infrastructure and community initiatives are delivered efficiently, sustainably and to a high standard.
This is a visible and hands on leadership role, with the opportunity to have a genuine impact across the organisation and broader community. The CEO will be central to strengthening organisational performance, fostering a positive and accountable culture and building strong relationships with Council, staff, community and stakeholders.
What you will do...
Lead, inspire and develop
the organisation to deliver Council's strategic and operational objectives.
Drive the development, review and delivery
of Council's long-term strategic and financial plans.




Ensure the efficient and sustainable management
of Council's financial, human and physical resources.
Oversee
major projects, operations, and service
delivery to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes for the community.
Provide accurate, timely and well considered advice
and reports to Council to support informed decision-making.
Foster a positive and accountable culture
that values professionalism, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain
strong relationships with the Mayor, Elected Members, staff, community, government agencies, businesses, media and regional partners.
Ensure governance, risk and statutory obligations
are consistently met, with effective systems, policies and controls in place.
Champion strong customer service and community engagement,
ensuring Council remains responsive to the needs of its communities.
Represent and promote Council
effectively across the community, government and broader region.
What they are looking for...
Executive
leadership experience in a complex, multi-functional service organisation.
Demonstrated
success in leading strategy, people, finances, assets and major projects.
Strong financial and commercial acumen,
including budgeting,



long-term planning and sustainable resource management.
Sound governance capability,
with an understanding of legislative, risk and compliance responsibilities.
Highly developed leadership and people management skills,
with the ability to build a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
Proven ability to build trusted and productive relationships
with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
together with sound judgement, resilience and the ability to navigate complex issues.
A practical, collaborative and visible leadership style,
with the willingness to be hands-on when required.
An understanding of Local Government
and the opportunities and challenges facing regional communities will be highly regarded.
Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications
in a relevant discipline will be highly regarded.
Living and working in the Barunga West Council region offers the best of both worlds - a relaxed coastal lifestyle and a thriving regional economy, all just two hours from Adelaide. The area is renowned for its solid community spirit, stunning natural environment, and affordable, family-friendly lifestyle.
If you are an
experienced, collaborative, hands-on
leader looking for an opportunity to make a visible difference to an organisation and its community, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close 9am Monday 12th October ****.
Confidential enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Hunt or Teresa Nilsson on *********.
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📌 Chief Executive Officer (South Australia)
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