Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Perenjori
“The Heart of the Wildflower Country”
Perenjori takes pride in being a safe, welcoming, and family friendly community that has a thriving agricultural and mining sector. Situated in the Midwest wildflower region the community embraces a relaxed country lifestyle, with many social opportunities and wonderful recreational and education facilities.
The Shire of Perenjori is confident in its future and is investing in its ongoing financial and community stability with the construction of a new supermarket recently completed.
Meeting the future community and lifestyle vision for our region requires a unique professional with a strong and diverse skillset, preferably with Local Government experience. It is essential that you have senior management experience, an excellent communicator and a people person. You will require sound and balanced project management, strategic management, relationship development, strong negotiating skills and a good business acumen.
Applicants with strong commercial focus and aptitude, creative abilities and strategies for successful negotiations with mining and other sectors to drive projects, with dedication to be part of the community are encouraged to apply. This is an exciting time to join the Shire of Perenjori.
The position is offered under a performance based contract up to five years. An attractive remuneration package is offered and is to be set in accordance with the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal Band 4. Salary and benefits are subject to negotiation and could include, but not limited to; base salary, superannuation, professional development and utilities. In addition, private use of a motor vehicle, housing in a Shire owned executive residence is available. Access to the Regional/Isolation Allowance will be resolved following successful completion of the six months qualifying period. Reasonable relocation expenses will be negotiated.
An Application Package along with the Position Description can be obtained at www.perenjori.wa.gov.au Further information about the position is available by contacting Lydia Highfield on 0400 142 110.
Applications should be sent to: highfieldlydia@gmail.com or mailed to Lydia Highfield, Principal Consultant, PO Box 296, Beechboro WA 6063 by COB Tuesday 15th April 2025.
Please Note: Canvassing of Councillors will disqualify. The successful applicant is required to obtain current police clearance, pre-employment medicals, provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment. |