Leading Roles: Transforming Local Government Through Exceptional Talent
At Leading Roles, we are more than just a recruitment agency. We are passionate about transforming local government by connecting councils with high-performing leaders and professionals who drive positive change. With over 20 years of exclusive focus on the local government sector, we bring unmatched expertise, dedication, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by councils.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enhance the performance of local government organisations through the placement of exceptional talent. We believe that the right people in the right roles can transform communities, delivering impactful outcomes and fostering environments where both employees and residents thrive.
Our Values
Excellence
We are committed to the highest standards of quality in everything we do. Our meticulous processes and rigorous evaluations ensure we provide the best candidates who align with your organisation's vision and values.
Integrity
Trust and transparency are the foundations of our relationships with clients and candidates. We operate with honesty and integrity, consistently delivering on our promises.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of teamwork. By working closely with our clients and understanding their unique needs, we create tailored recruitment solutions that drive success.
Innovation
We embrace innovative approaches to recruitment and talent management. Our proactive sourcing strategies and cutting-edge assessment tools set us apart in the industry.
Our Services
Executive Recruitment
Specialising in identifying and placing top-tier candidates for executive and senior management positions, we leverage our extensive sector expertise to deliver leaders who can drive strategic initiatives and achieve organisational goals.
Temporary Staffing
Our Leading Talent pool provides qualified, vetted, and experienced professionals available for interim and contract roles. We offer flexible staffing solutions to meet urgent and short-term needs, ensuring operational continuity and efficiency.
HR Services
From performance planning and remuneration benchmarking to position description reviews and psychometric testing, our comprehensive HR services support councils in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of excellence.
Our Track Record
With a 93% placement rate and a 4.5/5 client satisfaction score, our results speak for themselves. We have successfully placed over 60 Local Government CEOs and hundreds of other senior leaders, each contributing to the success and transformation of their organisations. Our long-standing partnerships with more than 125 councils across Australia are a testament to our ability to deliver enduring results.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of highly experienced recruitment professionals who are dedicated solely to serving local governments. With a deep understanding of the sector, we bring a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to finding the best talent for each unique organisation we work with.
Why Leading Roles?
Sector-Specific Expertise
With over two decades of exclusive focus on local government, we possess unparalleled insights into the sector’s dynamics and leadership requirements.
Extensive Talent Network
Our large national network of local government talent, including many passive candidates, ensures access to the best and brightest professionals.
Proven Success: Our rigorous selection processes and high placement rates demonstrate our ability to deliver top-tier talent that aligns with your organisational goals and culture.
Contact Us
Ready to transform your organisation with exceptional talent? Contact us today to discuss your recruitment and HR needs. At Leading Roles, we are dedicated to helping you achieve excellence through high-performing people.
Our VisionOur Vision is to Transform Local Government through High Performing People. |  |
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
“My experience with Leading Roles has been refreshing. They provided a very personalised service and collaborated with council from the beginning to develop a clear understanding of the role and council requirements in our search for a new Director Development and Community. Leading Roles were extremely clear in outlining the process so there was never any confusion or unmet expectations. They have a deep knowledge and understanding of council and are very focused on what the client needs to ensure that the potential candidates put forward are an excellent fit both technically and culturally. I recommend them highly and would use their services again without hesitation.” | "I highly recommend Mark and his team at Leading Roles. I recently applied and was successful for the position of CEO at the City of Gold Coast, the process was expertly run by Leading Roles. As a consequence of the outstanding job that Leading Roles did in undertaking the recruitment for the CEO position, we have subsequently used them on multiple recruitment roles and they performed exceptionally well and in a highly professional manner. Once again, I have no hesitation in recommending Leading Roles to undertake recruitment for any position in your organisation." |
|  Tim Baker Chief Executive Officer, City of Gold Coast |
