Chief Executive Officer

Located in the Central West region of NSW is Orange City Council. Home to over 42,000 residents, Orange is just 3.5 hours inland from both Sydney and Canberra. This modern city whilst being a regional hub for commerce, health, education and the Arts, is also a popular tourist destination - a mecca for extraordinary food and wine, boutique shops, spectacular scenery, and a rich history, Orange is an incredible place to both live and work.An exciting opportunity now exists for a visionary leader who is passionate about community and local government, to lead Orange City Council into the future.The Role This is a unique opportunity in a unique lifestyle location.The role of Chief Executive Officer supports councilors, staff and the community in developing and delivering a clear vision for a vibrant and sustainable Orange region. This role will embed a culture of continuous improvement in the organisation and will provide leadership, foster and drive local economic development at every opportunity, and demonstrate a commitment for the Orange region, its people and the future. An understanding and exposure to the challenges surrounding local government and financial sustainability is essential.Functionally the role of Chief Executive Officer exercises overall responsibility for the operations of Council. As such, the role supports the development and implementation of Council’s Strategic Plan, the development of policy, oversight of and financial management of the Council, together with communication and promotion of Council’s policies and procedures to the community which it serves. About You Orange is a thriving region which whilst presenting great opportunities brings with it associated challenges. As a highly regarded leader of people, you will have a history of leading organisations and communities through periods of change, building cultures that both you and the organisation are proud of and being firmly focused on outcomes. As would be expected of such a role, highly developed communication and advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.Knowledge of Local Government would be ideal, as would an understanding of the changing social, political and economic issues facing the broader local government sector. Orange City Council is continuing on a path of growth of which the Chief Executive Officer will play a pivotal role. Be a part of its success.To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and then directly request the brochure.For any questions or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at lg@capstonerecruitment.com.auRecruitment TimelineClosing Date: Midnight Thursday 13th November 2025.