The Location
Port Macquarie Hastings Council is responsible for one of the fastest growing regional areas in NSW, with over 84,000 people calling the area home. Conveniently located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, boasting 17 gorgeous beaches, a lush hinterland and a diverse variety of attractions, Port Macquarie Hastings offers a fabulous opportunity to balance lifestyle with your professional career.
The population of the Port Macquarie Hastings region is expected to climb to more than 100,000 over the next decade. As a community, it’s about planning for the future. Council is focused on creating a thriving region that offers great lifestyle, education, tourism and business opportunities for generations to come. The vision is to create the most liveable, sustainable and innovative place in Australia.
An exciting opportunity now exists for a leader who is passionate about local government and community, to lead Port Macquarie Hastings Council into the future.
The Role
This is a unique opportunity in a unique lifestyle location
“The General Manager provides leadership and stewardship to help councillors, staff, and the community realise the community’s vision of making the region Australia’s most liveable, sustainable, and innovative place.”
As a creative thinker, you are comfortable developing alternatives and pursuing innovative solutions, visualising new possibilities, challenging assumptions, and opening yourself up to new information. A key focus of the role will be to embed a culture of continuous improvement, providing inspiring leadership, together with an unwavering commitment to Port Macquarie Hastings, its people, and their future.
Functionally the role of General Manager exercises overall responsibility for the operations of Council. As such, the role supports the development and implementation of Council’s Strategic Plan, the development of policy, oversight of and financial management of the Council, together with communication and promotion of Council’s policies and procedures to the community which it serves.
About You
This is a unique opportunity and one which will suit an individual seeking a rewarding and challenging role in a true lifestyle environment.
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader with exceptional leadership capability. Whilst the breadth of portfolio allows for a range of professional backgrounds to be considered, exemplary stakeholder management and advocacy skills are a must, as is the ability to interact with all levels of government. This role offers an integral career opportunity for an accomplished executive, and we are seeking applications from experienced professionals with a demonstrated record of leadership at this level, from across Australia.
Knowledge of relevant legislation within the Local Government context is essential, as would be an understanding of the changing social, political, and economic issues facing the local government sector.
As would be expected of such a role, highly developed communication and advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.
To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and then directly request the brochure through the online form.
For any specific role related concerns or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au
Recruitment Timeline
Applications close on Friday 22nd August (midnight).
General Manager
General Manager
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
NSW - Regional - NSW
Industry:
Government / Local Government
Contact Name:
Gareth Broadrick
Contact Email:
lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au
Date Published:
30-Jul-2025
