Executive Manager Property Buildings And Beach Services | Northern Beaches Council | Australia

Division: Transport & Assets

Business Unit: Property, Buildings & Beach Services

Title:  Executive Manager Property, Buildings & Beach Services, TRP Contract – Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Competitive Salary Package (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Property, Buildings and Beach Services oversees the comprehensive management of Northern Beaches Council’s extensive portfolio property, comprising over 540 buildings, as well as the delivery of lifeguarding and beach safety services for Council’s beautiful coastline. The properties encompass a diverse range of facilities, including community centres, administration buildings, restaurants and cafes, childcare centres, libraries, sports facilities, cemeteries, and public toilets. The delivery of services under this business unit include:

• Building Assets
• Facilities Management
• Property Management & Commercial
• Beach Services

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy –

• A culture of supporting continuous professional development 
• Work from home opportunities
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 
• High level of technological innovation and systems 

Our opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Transport and Assets, this role will work closely with the CEO, Councillors and community groups. The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Lead a dynamic team in overseeing and facilitating the planning, management, maintenance, and delivery of Council’s Buildings, Property, and Beach Services areas to meet community needs and align with organisational goals.
2. Act as a conduit between various interest groups, including the community and councillors, to achieve positive outcomes through effective enforcement of legislation and Council policy, promoting transparent communication and stakeholder engagement.
3. Drive business unit planning setting clear strategic priorities, direction, and targets to ensure the achievement of Northern Beaches Council’s strategic outcomes, initiatives and programs, fostering a proactive and goal-oriented approach.

About you:

With relevant tertiary qualifications in business, management or commerce discipline, you will bring significant relevant experience working at a senior management level within a large multidiscipline organisation. You will have extensive experience at a senior level managing property / commercial management functions which would cover property management, land management and asset management. In addition, you will also bring with you a demonstrated understanding of lifeguarding, beach safety and management or similar public safety roles. The ability to cultivate and foster effective stakeholder relationships internally and externally is also crucial in this role as is the ability to balance competing community and Council priorities.

Additional Information:

Position Description

Applications close on: Sunday 30 June 2024

Expected Interview Date: Thursday 4 July 2024

Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Campbell Pfeiffer, Director Transport and Assets on (02) 8495 6371

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.

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