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Chief Executive Officer Join to apply for the Chief Executive Officer role at Careers at Council. Lake Macquarie provides a naturally beautiful, vibrant, progressive environment for families to grow, businesses to thrive and tourists to visit. Its a city like no other, with lively communities, beautiful beaches, lush forests and the delights of a lakeside life. A city thats rich in new ideas and next generation thinking a natural playground for progress and possibility. Speers Point, New South Wales Contract Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an experienced, strategic and communityfocused Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead one of NSWs most progressive and highperforming local government organisations. Reporting to the Mayor and accountable to Councillors, the CEO is responsible for the effective leadership and management of Council operations, resources, and strategy. This is a pivotal position providing the link between the elected Council, the organisation and the community ensuring decisions and services reflect the longterm vision of the City. The Chief Executive Officer will lead a diverse workforce and oversee financial, strategic, and operational performance. The CEO will foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and engagement while ensuring Council meets all statutory, governance, and community obligations. Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership to deliver the Delivery Program and longterm priorities for the City, while advising and supporting the Mayor and Councillors in policy development and good governance. The role will lead highlevel engagement with government, industry, media and the community, oversee financial sustainability and service excellence, and represent Council as a trusted leader and spokesperson within the community. You are an accomplished executive leader with the confidence, capability, and resilience to guide a complex, multidisciplinary organisation. With exceptional communication, governance and relationshipbuilding skills, you bring a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to transparent, customercentred service delivery. The ideal background and experience includes demonstrated experience requiring strong financial, verbal and written communication skills, plus experience with lobbying and advocating on behalf of Council and community stakeholders, strategic planning and development, and a solid knowledge of local government legislation and statutory requirements. A strong focus on providing transparency, achieving efficiencies/savings, delivering robust financial management and having highly refined political skills are critical to success in this role. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. A strong commitment to community engagement, continuous improvement, and highquality service delivery is essential, along with the ability to navigate complexity in a dynamic environment. An information package including a comprehensive position description can also be found on the website at lgnsw.org.au/lgms. All applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for this role. For further assistance please contact Christian Morris, Manager Local Government Management Solutions on 0417 693 254. Applications close 5pm, Monday 2 February 2026. To apply, visit the Lake Macquarie City Council website and locate the Chief Executive Officer role. #J-18808-Ljbffr