The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is an ACT Government organisation delivering residential, commercial, and industrial developments across the Territory, creating great places where communities thrive. The Agency builds people-focused residential estates and urban renewal projects for the people of Canberra. Through smart, sustainable development, the goal is to strike a balance between social, economic, and environmental benefits for all Canberrans. Passionate about delivering innovative and sustainable land solutions, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will embark on a journey leading the organisation at an exciting phase in its development and improving the future of the community. Responsible to an independent Board, the CEO will provide leadership to the agency focusing on accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Essential will be the management of a significant budget, staff, and implementation of the government suburban land development program across a wide array of responsibilities. This will be undertaken in an environment of high government and community expectations coupled with an obligation to maintain strict fiscal discipline. In addition, the CEO owes a duty of good conduct to the SLA Board and is responsible for building and maintaining an organisational culture reflecting the ACT Public Service Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation. The CEO is required to exercise the degree of honesty, care and diligence required to be exercised by a director of a corporation. To succeed, the role requires a person with exceptional leadership, communication, and management skills. A comprehensive understanding of, and demonstrated experience in, corporate governance, public sector accountability, community led place-making, delivery of affordable, integrity, public and community housing solutions and urban and suburban development, are prerequisites. The ability to resolve complex problems and develop a range of solutions capable of implementation is also critical. Significant executive level experience working in strategic project delivery across the public and private sectors will be highly regarded. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area, e.g. finance, management and/or leadership, project, or program management and/or engineering.
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