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Apply now Job no: 493457Work type: PermanentLocation: MelbourneCategories: Customer and Library Services Service Manager, Customer Experience Mitchell Shire is entering a defining chapter. 40km north of Melbourne, our Shire spans Beveridge, Wallan, Kilmore, Broadford and Seymour. With more than 64,000 residents today and strong growth ahead, every townships has a role to play. About the role The Manager, Customer Experience is the greatest champion for our customers. It shapes the CX agenda across Council driving organisationwide improvement while providing handson, daytoday leadership of our contact centre, customer, and information services teams and strategic transformation lead. Reporting to the Director, Organisational Performance and working with the Senior Management Team, youll run operations while building the culture, tools, and insights that improve the customer experience endtoend. Your focus is simple: make it easy for people to get things done and have a positive experience with Council. You will Lead and champion the customer put customers at the centre of how we plan, decide, and deliver; make the customer voice visible in every decision. Embed Customer First philosophy across the organisation. Deliver Mitchells Customer Experience Strategy and Customer Charter with targets, measurement, and regular reporting. Elevate wholeoforganisation service standards for phone, counter, web, email, and records management with visible turnaround times and simple escalation. Lead a comprehensive Service Planning and improvement program with a customercentred approach and support key improvement projects across the Council. Ensure effective information services with modern work practices, effective use of technologies, and compliance with record management standards, policies, procedures, and PROV standards. Support effective technology with a reliable customer system and casemanagement workflow, increasing selfservice that routes requests to the right team first time. Provide coaching and capability uplift for leaders and frontline staff. You bring A strategic and innovative mindset with proven customer service leadership in large, complex, and challenging environments. Leadership that sets expectations, builds capability, and supports delivery. Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to customerfocused initiatives, records management, and transformation projects. A passion to improve systems, processes, experiences, and outcomes for staff and customers. Why Mitchell? Why now? Work where momentum is real and impact is visible in the heart of Victoria. We offer Meaningful work for a growing community. Flexible work options and supportive leaders in a valuesled culture. Professional development and the chance to shape policy, systems and practice. A competitive total remuneration package (from $185k depending on experience, inclusive of superannuation), including option for a private use vehicle and additional benefits. Want More Info? Contact Frank Joyce, Director Organisational Performance, for a confidential conversation on 0417 620 488. To apply, submit your cover letter and resume addressing the Key Selection Criteria. For information on how to apply, please visit our Careers page. Mitchell Shire Council is a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Applications close at 5pm Friday 7 November 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr