Who We Are
Armidale Regional Council is not simply a council.
We are a region in renewal — reshaping culture, restoring trust, and building an organisation that serves its community with clarity, discipline and heart.
Through Restore & Thrive, we are creating a high‑performing, values‑driven organisation where councillors and staff are aligned, accountable and united behind a bold future for our region.
We now seek a Chief Officer Corporate & Community who will anchor the organisation’s corporate performance and lead the community-facing services that shape the identity and experience of our 29,000 residents.
This is a role for a leader who understands that corporate strategy and community outcomes are not separate — they are interdependent.
About the Role
We’re not just hiring a Chief Officer.
We’re inviting a communicator, and a steady, strategic presence.
As our Chief Officer Corporate & Community, you will lead a diverse, high-impact portfolio that includes:
- Governance, Risk & Records
- Customer Service
- Information Technology
- Corporate Planning & Reporting
- Community Services & Libraries
- Airport operations
- Guyra Pre‑school and early childhood services
You will be the leader who brings alignment between the Executive, Councillors, staff and community — ensuring decisions are informed, transparent and anchored in values.
Your work will touch every part of the organisation.
Your influence will touch every part of the region.
About You
You are more than experienced — you are steady, perceptive and unflappable.
A leader who brings:
- Executive-level experience across corporate services, governance, finance or community portfolios
- Strength in organisational alignment, culture and communication
- The confidence to navigate political and community environments with credibility
- The emotional intelligence to unite people through clarity, not pressure
- A values-based leadership style grounded in transparency, inclusion and integrity
You lead with humility and strength — the same combination that defines ARC’s evolving leadership culture.
You lead with purpose, not ego.
You Might Be the One If You…
- See corporate services as the engine room of organisational excellence
- Believe community services are a promise, not simply a portfolio
- Can bring order to complexity and alignment to competing priorities
- Know how to build trust quickly — with councillors, staff and community
- Lead through influence, clarity and consistent communication
- Understand that culture is not a “project” — it’s how leaders show up every day
What You’ll Get
- A seat at an Executive table committed to authenticity and high performance
- The opportunity to shape systems, strategy and culture during a once‑in‑a‑generation transformation
- Flexibility, autonomy and the support to lead boldly
- A senior executive contract with competitive remuneration, motor vehicle, and relocation support
For a confidential discussion, contact James Roncon, General Manager on 02 6770 3801
Ready to Apply?
Don’t send us a generic resume. Upload a short video. Tell us your story. Show us how you lead, how you align people, how you shape culture.
Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 12 April 2026
