General Manager, Organisational Services

About Redland City Council Redlands Coast is known for its relaxed coastal lifestyle, strong community values, and outstanding cultural and natural attractions. The mission at Redlands City Council is to ‘Make a Difference. Make it Count’ and this sentiment drives the diverse team of committed professionals who serve with passion and innovation. The Council fosters a positive culture by tangibly living 4 values that guide behaviour and decision making across the organisation:

Service – It’s about integrity and care

Safety – It’s all of us every day

Collaboration – It’s open minds and bigger thinking

Ownership – It’s work and it’s impact

With over 1,100 employees, this Council serves a population of more than 160,000 residents, delivering essential services and fostering a sustainable future for the city.

About the Role Redland City Council is seeking an exceptional executive to lead its Organisational Services division. This is a large, multi-disciplinary portfolio that plays a critical role in enabling Council’s corporate performance, community outcomes and long term strategic ambitions.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the General Manager, Organisational Services:

Lead complex teams with strong strategic and governance capability

Deliver transformation and high performing organisational outcomes

Build trusted relationships across government, industry and community

Leads a diverse workforce of more than 250 employees across seven specialist functional groups

Oversees an operating budget of approximately $51.9 million and a capital budget of approximately $11.6 million

Shapes and delivers corporate strategies that position Council for future success, with a focus on organisational performance, financial sustainability, governance excellence and digital transformation

Ensures Council maintains strong enterprise risk management frameworks and high standards of compliance, service quality and customer experience

Plays a pivotal role in citywide resilience, disaster preparedness and multi-agency coordination, performing the statutory role of Local Disaster Coordinator

Provides trusted advice to the Mayor, Councillors and CEO within a complex legislative, regulatory and political environment

Acts as a project sponsor and key influencer across major corporate initiatives and “game changer” projects

Has the opportunity to act in the CEO role when required, leading the organisation in the stewardship of public resources and service outcomes

This role is instrumental in shaping the culture, capability and performance of the organisation and in strengthening Council’s long term impact on the Redlands Coast community.

About You We are looking for a seasoned executive who brings strategic insight, sound judgement and the ability to lead large, diverse teams in a complex political and community environment. The right candidate will have a strong record of shaping organisational performance, delivering transformation and building trusted relationships across government, industry and the community. With a collaborative leadership style and outcomes focused mindset, the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategy and contribute to meaningful public value is a proposition which will drive you excel.

You will bring

Extensive experience in executive leadership, including accountability for corporate governance, financial management, organisational performance and enterprise risk.

A proven ability to lead change, uplift culture and capability, and deliver high quality, customer focused services.

Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with confidence operating in sensitive political, regulatory and public facing contexts.

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Applications close Midnight, Sunday 14th December 2025

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