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Interim placement opportunities

Step into critical roles when councils need you most

Would you enjoy taking on a chief executive or general manager role, or working as a director or senior manager, for one to six months?

This could suit you if you have:

  • A solid background in senior local government management
  • A high-achieving, proven business leader able to step into critical roles at short notice
  • Able to work away from home on a temporary basis to assist rural or remote councils
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Extend your career

Take on short and long-term assignments that keep you doing what you do best.

02

Fast-track your experience

Increased scope to work across different environments and organisations.

03

Deliver effective outcomes

As an independent leader it is often easier to achieve the required results.

04

Expand your network

Meeting more people across the sector leads to a wider professional network.

05

Greater flexibility

Assignments are usually short to medium term, so you choose what suits you.

Now recruiting

Current interim opportunities

Assignments we are recruiting for right now, across every area of council. Register once and we will match you with any role that suits your experience.

Assets and Infrastructure5

Director Infrastructure Services
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Metro

An infrastructure director with asset management and capital planning experience, focused on strategic infrastructure delivery

InfrastructureAsset Management
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Manager Infrastructure Delivery
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Regional

An infrastructure professional with capital works and project delivery experience, focused on roads, buildings and asset delivery.

Capital works
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Manager Water and Wastewater
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Regional, Rural

A water services professional with operations and maintenance experience, focused on water supply and wastewater systems.

Water and Wastewater
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Project Managers Water & Waste
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Regional, Rural

Project delivery professionals with capital works experience, focused on water and waste infrastructure projects

Water and Wastewater
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Water Management and Engineering Support
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Rural

A director and acting CEO with a strong finance and engineering background, experienced in leading regional and remote councils through governance and operational challenges.

Water and Wastewater
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Corporate3

Change Management Support
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Metro

A change management specialist with organisational development experience, focused on supporting council transformation and stakeholder engagement

Change ManagementCorporate Services / COOPlanning: StrategicProject Management
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Director Corporate Services
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Regional, Rural, Remote

A corporate services leader with HR and administrative experience, focused on organisational functions and strategic support

General Management / CEOEconomic DevelopmentCorporate Services
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Records Management
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Regional, Rural

A records management professional with information governance experience, focused on compliance and information systems

Records ManagementProject Management
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Engineering2

Group Manager Infrastructure and Environment
Available Now
  • NT
  • Regional

An infrastructure and environmental leader with asset management and project experience, focused on capital delivery and regulatory compliance

Engineering Management
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Manager Health and Development
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Regional, Rural

A building services manager with engineering management and project delivery experience, focused on council building compliance and infrastructure projects.

Engineering ManagementProject ManagementBuilding Inspector
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Finance3

Accountant
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Regional, Rural

An accounting professional with financial and reporting experience, focused on compliance and financial administration

Finance
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Chief Financial Officer
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Metro

A senior finance executive with corporate and strategic finance experience, focused on financial leadership and operations

Finance / CFOGovernanceInformation Technology
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Finance Manager
Available Now
  • NSW
  • Regional, Rural

A regional NSW council is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager through to July 2027, with potential for extension, requiring strong local government finance experience and familiarity with LG accounting systems, preferably Civica.

Finance
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Governance1

Governance Coordinator Opportunity
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Regional, Rural, Remote

A governance professional with administrative and coordination experience, focused on council meetings and compliance support

Governance
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Planning1

Manager Development and Regulatory Services
Available Now
  • QLD
  • Rural, Remote

Lead a team managing development approvals, regulatory compliance and enforcement, and council property assets at a regional Queensland council.

Planning: StrategicRegulatoryDevelopment
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Who you would work with

Councils our interims support

Register and you could join our interim leaders, currently placed with councils and organisations like these across Australia.

  • North Burnett Regional Council
  • Tenterfield Shire Council
  • City of Launceston
  • Tiwi Islands Regional Council
  • West Arnhem Regional Council
  • Banana Shire Council
  • Torres Strait Island Regional Council
  • Yass Valley Council
  • Barcoo Shire Council
  • Narrabri Shire Council
  • Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC)
  • Roper Gulf Regional Council
  • Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council
  • Weddin Shire Council

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Consultants & associates

Join our associate network

We work with experienced consultants and associates across a range of specialisations. If you would like to be considered for project work, register your details with us.

Areas we engage associates in

  • Executive staff recruitment
  • Leadership development
  • Organisation structure and service reviews
  • Executive coaching
  • Internal audit
  • Councillor development
  • Fraud investigation
  • Performance management

As a legal requirement, all consultants and associates must have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN).

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