Director Corporate Services and Public Officer

• Be a part of Mosman Council – high performing, financially and culturally strong organisation
• Join an ambitious Executive Team focused on innovation and customer experience
• Lead positive change and business improvement initiatives

The Organisation
Mosman is one of Australia’s most distinguished suburbs, renowned for its rich history, natural beauty, and unrivalled position on Sydney Harbour, just eight kilometres from the CBD.
Mosman Council serves 30,000 residents across Sydney's lower North Shore with annual revenue of $63 million. Their strong financial management has delivered consistent operating surpluses and positioned the organisation to invest in future community infrastructure without requiring special rate variations.
Mosman Council is proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.
The organisation culture values professional excellence, innovation and transparency. They respect work-life balance while maintaining high performance standards across our operations.
For further context on the culture of Mosman Council, please see the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT2BkJHm4N8

The Opportunity
As Director Corporate Services and Public Officer, you will join Council’s Executive Team working closely with the recently appointed General Manager. Leading an experienced team across Finance, Information Technology, People and Culture, Governance and Risk, and Customer Experience, you'll manage operating budgets of $10.3 million and drive strategic priorities including:

• Technology as strategic enabler – championing digital capability and exploring emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance service delivery
• Customer experience evolution – shifting from transactional service to sophisticated Customer Experience design aligned with MOSPLAN's commitment to service excellence
• Integrated Planning and Reporting leadership – strengthening Council's IP&R framework to support long-term strategic direction
• Innovation and continuous improvement – advancing organisational capability while building collaborative change management practices

This role offers genuine influence in shaping corporate strategy within a financially secure organisation that values progressive thinking and measured innovation.

About you
You're a senior executive with NSW local government experience and knowledge of the sector's legislative framework and Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements. Your career demonstrates advanced leadership capability in motivating high-performing multidisciplinary teams, with a proven track record of providing strategic advice in politically complex environments involving elected officials and members of community.
You bring strong financial literacy and governance expertise. Formal accounting qualifications aren't essential, but you understand financial management at a strategic level. As a change leader, you've driven innovation while bringing people on the journey, balancing ambition with the reality of building capability and fostering collaboration. Your excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to navigate complex organisational and political dynamics with confidence.
This opportunity offers a genuine platform for a talented executive ready to step into or advance their Director-level career. The successful candidate will join a refreshed Executive Team, work within a financially robust organisation, and serve a sophisticated community that values excellence in local government.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 February 2026.

How to apply:
Candidate information: Please click on the "Additional Information" button to download a copy of the Candidate Information Pack. Your application requires a resume (up to 5 pages), a cover letter highlighting your suitability (up to 2 pages) and the names of two referees who may be contacted with your permission. For more information, please contact Andrew McEncroe at publicsector@derwentsearch.com.au or call 02 9223 1855 quoting reference number: 33876.