Director Services
Core
Strategic leadership and operational oversight of a local council's Services Directorate, encompassing corporate functions (finance, IT, governance) and community services (libraries, early childhood education, cultural programs).
Role type
Senior executive director (public sector)
Builds
Corporate services, community programs, digital transformation initiatives, and workforce management strategies
Domain
Local government / Public administration
Required skills
Strategic leadership, financial management, governance and risk frameworks, project management, stakeholder management, change management, commercial acumen, digital transformation
Preferred skills
Local or state government experience, postgraduate study, community services expertise
Technologies
Digital solutions, process improvement tools
Responsibilities
Lead nine direct reports, manage long-term financial planning and budgeting, oversee governance and risk frameworks, drive business transformation and digital solutions, implement workplace management strategy, collaborate with elected Council on policy
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership

