The City
The City of Stirling is a vibrant and progressive place, with a picturesque and diverse landscape. Located just 8km north of the Perth CBD and punctuated by some of Perth’s most popular destinations, the City prides itself on being the City of Choice. The region is a major cosmopolitan, multicultural, and commercial hub and an exciting place to live, work and invest. Home to a community of more than 249,000 residents, and employing approximately 1,500 employees, the City is diverse in more ways than one, with a unique mix of cultures, lifestyles and abundant opportunities spanning its 30 suburbs.
The role
The successful appointment to the Director Corporate Services position will provide strategic financial oversight and credible, values-driven leadership to the Directorate, consisting of approximately 160 employees across: finance; people services; technology and digital services; work health and safety; and property and commercial services. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, building trusted relationships with Council will be a key requirement of the role. The role ensures the City remains well‑positioned to meet current and emerging community needs by driving strong governance, sustainable financial management and contemporary corporate service delivery.
The candidate
If you are a finance professional with demonstrated experience of fostering a high-performing, values-driven culture at a senior or executive level, preferably within Local Government or similarly complex, multi-disciplinary environment, we would be interested to hear from you. Experience in driving vison and strategic goals to achieve positive outcomes and optimise performance is essential, as is the ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships. A decisive and energetic professional with the ambition to progress to this critical role, the ideal candidate will bring the unique combination of effective leadership, community focus and corporate nous.
Package and application details
The Total Reward Package range for this five-year contract is $280,000 to $340,000.
To apply, please click the Apply Now button or visit www.beilbydt.com.au and quote reference 1022501. Please provide a comprehensive resume together with a covering letter of no more than two pages, outlining your motivation for applying and suitability to the role.
Download an Application Pack by clicking or copying and pasting this link in your browser: https://beilbydt.com.au/application-packs
For initial enquiries, or for any assistance you may need in making your application, please contact Emily Bulloch for a confidential discussion on 0427 582 402 or ebulloch@beilbydt.com.au.
Applications will close at 4.00pm AWST on Friday 20 March 2026.
Canvassing of Councillors will disqualify.
