CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Briefing Pack

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS MAYORAL MESSAGE

“McKinlay Shire is a great place to live and work and despite current challenging factors such as drought the Council is in a good position. Strong financial management will see Council debt free by June 2017 and infrastructure has generally been well maintained or upgraded in recent years.

These two factors along with a prime location in the heart of North West will allow Council to seize opportunities rising from the focus on Northern Australia for the long term benefit of community.

Our Council maybe smaller than its coastal counterparts however we are extremely energetic and proactive in seeking new and innovative solutions across many areas. The Chief Executive Officer will play a key role in shaping the current and future liveability and economic direction of the shire as a whole. ”

From the Mayor, Cr Belinda Murphy

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS THE POSITION, ITS OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

The McKinlay Shire Council is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation over the next 5 years. This is an opportunity for the new Chief Executive, whose leadership and management experience and hands-on personal style will see an organisation develop and succeed under their guidance. Along with an executive package and incentives, the McKinlay Shire offers a highly engaging and involving country lifestyle and a key leadership position in both the council and the community.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS MCKINLAY SHIRE INFORMATION

THE PLACE McKinlay Shire Council is the southern gateway to Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria. The Shire spans some 41,000 square kilometres and townships include Julia Creek (the main hub of the Shire) and Nelia on the Flinders Highway, and McKinlay and Kynuna on the Matilda Highway. The Shire has a population of approximately 1,000 residents. Its main industries are cattle, tourism and mining ventures at BHP Cannington (the largest silver/lead mine in the world), Eloise Mine. The McKinlay Shire is home to natural assets including the Great Artesian Basin, the picturesque environments of the Flinders, Saxby, Cloncurry and Gilliat Rivers, the Julia Creek Dunnart and beautiful indigenous bird life. These natural elements, in addition to the history of the region, including the setting for Banjo Patterson's , and popular annual events including the Dirt and Dust Festival provide great opportunities for tourism and recreation.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS MCKINLAY SHIRE INFORMATION MAKING OUR SHIRE YOUR HOME Julia Creek is the main economic and social centre within the Shire. Julia Creek is the main economic and social centre boasting a hospital, primary school, kindergarten and childcare, emergency services, rail station, library, agency, caravan park, various commercial businesses, airport and Council Administration building and depot. The Shire is home to a highly engaged community with a wide range of activities/events held all year round to suit everyone’s needs. With committees and groups varying from Sporting, Theatre, camp drafting, Arts and Cultural, historical, Country Women’s Association and Returned and Services League, you are bound to find something to keep you and your family occupied away from work.

The local primary school provides education up to Grade 6 and has a full active school holiday program. Their now exists a middle school model for Grade 7-10 which is located is a mixture of a on location service and school of the air. Local families utilise the regions High Schools in either or Charters Towers. Mount Isa is located 256kms West and Charters Towers is 500km East. The Federal Government initiative ‘Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme’ is available to assist with the costs associated with sending your children to boarding school. For more information go to www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/assistance-for-isolated-children.

Extracurricular activities for children include a professional dance school which offers Ballet, Jazz and contemporary tap lessons, pony club, and various junior sporting clubs including a swimming club. Musical tuition is available for guitar and percussion

Julia Creek is serviced by Rex Airlines with 3 flights per week to Townsville and Mount Isa, and from Cloncurry (only 140km West) direct flights to operate five days a week. Virgin flies in and out of Cloncurry and Qantas and Virgin service Mt Isa with regular flights to Brisbane.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS OUR VISION

A Vibrant Community A focus on health, wellbeing and general quality of life for the MAKING OUR SHIRE YOUR community. HOME • Develop a learning organisation, which A Strong Economy provides a satisfying, rewarding and secure A focus on economic career for our employees development to create while fostering employment growth teamwork, person growth and respect for the and opportunity. individual • Support and promote economic developments A Sustainable • Support and promote Environment community A focus on the Shires developments • Develop assets and built and natural infrastructure environments and • Achieve environmental supporting sustainability infrastructure. • Improve financial security A Well Managed Shire A focus on Councils leadership and management of the Shire and its assets.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS The McKinlay Shire is represented by 5 Councillors and managed by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation. The staff complement is 73 with an annual operational budget of $25M.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS RECRUITMENT TIMEFRAMES AND MILESTONES

Applications Deadline Close of Business Monday, May 16 2016 at 6pm

Initial interviews Enquiries Council will perform the initial interviews following a preliminary We encourage you to contact shortlisting process. These interviews John Kelly, Interim Chief will be conducted via a Skype call or Executive Officer, before by telephone. applying for an informal We will assess your experience and discussion on the role and your skills against the selection criteria in application. these initial interviews. John is best contacted on (07) Second Interview 4746 7166, or via Council will invite their preferred [email protected] candidates to participate in a second Enquiries will be dealt with in interview at Council’s Chambers in the strictest confidence. Note: Julia Creek with all elected members Mr Kelly is not a potential candidate for this position. Council may require their preferred candidates to undergo psychometric assessment to assist in understanding the candidate’s preferences and attributes.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND LINKS

Council’s website http://www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/

Councillor Profiles http://www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/contact/councillordetails. shtml

Council’s Community Plans, Infrastructure Plans, Corporate Plans and Operational Plans http://www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/council/publications.html

Council’s Adopted Budget 2013/14 http://www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/council/adopted_budget.s html

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTACHMENT 1 – POSITION DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY DELEGATIONS AND Position Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: April 2016 RESPONSIBILITIES Department: Office of the Chief Executive Officer The Chief Executive Officer is expected at Supervisor: Mayor all times to make judgements and Remuneration: As per Contract of Employment decisions in accordance with established Award: Queensland Local Government policy and within legislative requirements. Officers’ Award - 1998 In particular, the officer is to: Award Allowances: As per Contract of Employment 1. Determine all matters relating to the Agreement: In general terms as per specific appointment and remuneration of senior organisational enterprise bargaining executive staff (Directors or equivalent) in consultation with Council. OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION To provide visionary and creative leadership, direction 2. Determine all matters relating to the and commitment to McKinlay Shire Council and the appointment and remuneration of staff Council Organisation in the provision of a range of Local other than senior executive staff. Government services demonstrating contemporary practice in service delivery. 3. Ensure that employees, in carrying out their duties, act in accordance with legislative ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS requirements, established policies and The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Mayor delegations. and Council in accordance with the Local Government Act but exercises significant autonomous authority and 4. Ensure that all aspects of relevant acts as the primary link between Councillors and staff. legislation and policy are complied with, including Workplace Health and Safety Act, The following Executive positions report directly to the Equal Opportunity and Workplace Chief Executive Officer: Harassment policies. • Director Corporate and Community Services • Director Environmental & Regulatory Services 5. Manage industrial disputes, grievances and • Director Engineering Services discipline matters.

Also directly reporting to the Chief Executive Officer is 6. Sign cheques, certificates, contracts and the following position: agreements issued or entered into by • Executive Assistant Council. 7. Spend monies in accordance with approved delegations and budgets.

8. Undertake the specific responsibilities set out in the Local Government Act, Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTACHMENT 1 – POSITION DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 8 Ability to motivate, encourage and direct the 1. Formal tertiary qualifications relevant to the efforts of others towards the completion of plans position. and the achievement of pre-determined 2. Appropriate executive experience in a medium objectives whilst promoting a strong work ethic to large local government authority, state and positive culture within Council. government authority or private enterprise. 9. Ability to oversight the instigation of process 3. Post-graduate qualifications would be well controls, reviews and the development of staff regarded. competencies to achieve Council objectives. 10. Committed team player who will lead by KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES example. 1. Superior verbal and written communication skills; highly developed interpersonal and social skills; strong negotiation and mediation skills. 2. High-level understanding of the legislative ADDITIONAL POSITION framework within which Council operates. REQUIREMENTS 3. High-level knowledge of the issues facing Local 1. Willingness to obtain a ‘Suitability Government including those of a political, legal, Card’ to enable the incumbent to work social, economic, industrial relations, planning with or supervise people less than and environmental nature and the capacity to eighteen (18) years of age if required. quickly identify and respond to emerging issues. 2. This is a senior executive position 4. Excellent advocacy, diplomacy, tact and public and as such working flexible hours relations skills, including the ability to make beyond minimum standards to meet difficult decisions and solve problems. the requirements of the position is 5. High-level ability in policy analysis, formulation required. and implementation. 3. The incumbent must undertake a 6. Demonstrated capacity to establish and develop medical assessment by Council’s effective relationships with customers and medical practitioner and be medically stakeholders through determination of needs, fit and physically capable to meet management of processes and delivery requirements of the position. standards. 4. Short-listed applicants may be 7. Ability to interpret community attitudes and subject to a Criminal History Check requirements so that Council operations reflect community values.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTACHMENT 1 – POSITION DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

DUTIES OF THE POSITION 3. OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT • Communicate the strategic directions of 1. RELATIONSHIP WITH COUNCIL Council to all levels of the organisation. • Act as the corporate and administrative • Ensure the development of Annual head of the Council. Operational Plans which focus on • Provide professional advice, advocacy achieving Council’s Corporate Plan and guidance to the Council. outcomes. • Establish and maintain a cooperative • Promote ongoing quality service relationship with elected members which provision by the Council Organisation to recognises their key role in decision best practice standards. making and community representation. • Support operational strategies through • Develop and maintain a team focus, the provision of appropriate financial, establishing and maintaining physical and human resources. relationships based on honesty, trust and • Ensure compliance with statutory integrity. planning requirements, ensuring • Implement in an efficient and effective preservation of the nature and manner the policies and decisions of character of McKinlay Shire Council. Council. • Develop, implement and monitor • Ensure Council compliance with statutory policies, procedures and governance and legislative obligations. arrangements which ensure Council directions are met and quality 2. STRATEGIC PLANNING assurance principles are promoted and • Oversee the production of a dynamic practised. community/corporate plan which • Act as the principal point of contact addresses the challenges of the future between the Council and all other parts while safeguarding, promoting and of the organisation. maintaining the unique values and • Oversee the implementation of qualities of the City and surrounding contemporary information management region. systems. • Facilitate community input to the • Identify political, legal, environmental planning process through informed public and socio-economic factors and report debate and meaningful consultation. on their potential impact on Council. • Ensure the directions articulated in the • Promote suitable business opportunities Corporate Plan are translated into which are in keeping with Council and realistic and focused goals and work its goals for the community. plans.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTACHMENT 1 – POSITION DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 7. EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS • Exercise sound financial management of Council resources. • Lead, monitor and model the • Develop mechanisms and systems which will enable implementation of progressive Council to fulfil its financial reporting responsibilities management practices to build and obligations. an outstanding organisational • Ensure the development and maintenance of a long- culture resulting in Council being term financial strategy for McKinlay Shire Council. seen as an Employer of Choice. • Ensure adherence to legislation and protect/preserve • Implement approved policies the assets of the community. which ensure non-discriminatory • Develop appropriate income generation strategies and and equal opportunity work pursue alternative sources of external funding to practices are practised. supplement Council income in accordance with Council • Ensure professional and ethical policy. management practices are employed throughout the 5. EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS organisation. • Enhance the image of McKinlay Shire Council through • Ensure practices are in place the active promotion of Council and its achievements. which encourage communication • Establish and maintain productive networks within in an open and honest manner. Local, State and Federal governments and with • Promote an organisational external bodies. climate which encourages • Develop effective relationships with both state and employees to engage in federal government. continuous process, productivity 6. COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS and professional improvements. • Actively promote a fair, just, tolerant and inclusive • Provide leadership which creates community. a climate in which creativity, • Support Council in ensuring community input to the innovation and initiative are decision making process through informed public encouraged and rewarded. debate and consultation. • Ensure a Performance • Promote and support the ideals of responsiveness, Management System is flexibility and efficiency in meeting genuine community implemented which provides needs and actively promote the ideals of ecologically feedback, challenge and sustainable development. development opportunities for all • Empower the community to contribute to the delivery of staff. services through advocacy and developmental • Encourage a team approach at opportunities. all levels of Council. • Regularly survey, using a variety of techniques, • Ensure staff are kept aware of community perceptions and reactions to the nature and relevant current events and levels of services provided, and respond appropriately. political, social and legislative • Be an active member of our Community. developments that may impact • Provide leadership and direction, which reflects the will upon Council’s operation. of the community as articulated by individual and • Provide leadership to Council collective elected members. and the Organisation in the area • Acts as the Principal Council Officer for Right to of Enterprise Bargaining. Information.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS GENERAL TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

1. All employees are required to participate in Continuous Improvement Process. 2. It is a requirement of all staff to uphold the Council’s equal opportunities policy and to ensure that the intention and spirit of that policy is followed in their work, including the work of others for whom they are responsible. 3. All employees at McKinlay Shire Council must give full support to health and safety legislation. We seek from every employee active co-operation with those responsible for the effective planning, organisation and monitoring of our health and safety. 4. All employees at McKinlay Shire Council must agree to act within the requirements of Council’s policies. 5. All employees are bound to act in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 and the provisions of Council’s Code of Conduct. 6. Council’s values for serving the community are: responsive customer service; integrity and impartiality; openness and accountability; equity. 7. The values which govern the conduct of management and employees are: loyalty, respect and trust; corporate teamwork; excellence and best practice; open, fair, accountable and efficient work practices; and staff development. 8. All employees are to be mindful and report all instances of environmental harm which may be caused or discovered in carrying out their duties. Employees working on an Environmentally Relevant Activity Site are bound by the provisions of the Integrated Environmental Management System.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ATTACHMENT 2 – REMUNERATION PACKAGE

The below salary package is an example of what you are to expect from your role as the Chief Executive Officer at McKinlay Shire Council. Final terms and conditions will be negotiated with the successful applicant. a) Salary Package

The remuneration package is circa $216,000 comprising:

Cash salary per annum is $181,000 which includes an allowance of $18,000p.a. in lieu of the provision of a fully maintained Council vehicle for unrestricted private use. Employer Superannuation contributions as detailed under (b) below, Motor Vehicle as detailed under (c) below, Rental Subsidy as detailed under (d) below. b) Superannuation Council will make superannuation contributions equivalent to 12% of the base salary provided in item (a) above, currently $21,720 p.a. as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the Queensland Local Government Employees Superannuation Scheme c) Motor Vehicle

The employee shall be entitled to use of a council car to conduct council business. As part of the remuneration package an $18,000 cash component will be allocated toward a private use vehicle. The Chief Executive Officer shall have access to a Council vehicle to conduct Council business and commuter use within the Town of Julia Creek. The vehicle will also be available for use by other Council employees from time to time but with the CEO having priority of use for Council business purposes. d) Housing Subsidy

Council will provide a partially furnished Council house for the exclusive use of the CEO at a nominal rental of $50 per week inclusive of utilities (water and electricity) and Wi-Fi to a limit of xxx gigabytes. The subsidy above covers the differential between the actual cost and the $50 per week the officer is required to pay. e) Relocation Expenses

In addition to the remuneration the Council will pay up to a maximum contribution of $7000 towards the expense to relocate to Julia Creek if applicable. This is subject to the submission of appropriate quotes/invoices from a recognised removalist. The relocation contribution is paid on condition that if within twelve (12) months of commencement of employment; a. The officer resigns the employment; or b. The employment is terminated pursuant to Clause 11

Council will deduct relocation contribution on a pro-rata basis from any termination pay or in the event of insufficient funds being available the officer shall within seven (7) days of the termination of the employment, repay to Council the relocation contribution on a pro-rata basis.

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