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Leading Contractors Available

Leading Roles has a fast-moving pool of contractors with a range of skills and qualifications from administrators to executives. Let us work with you to find talent options to meet your needs.

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Administration & Records Management Professional

  • ​Experience: Experienced Administration and Records Management professional with a strong background in records management, procurement and recruitment. Local Government experience as Team Leader Records and Administration Coordinator, overseeing records teams, procurement processes and compliance projects. Experienced in working within rural and remote communities.
  • Key Skills: Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Records Management, Compliance, Procurement, Team Management.
  • Focus: Driving efficient administration and records management practices in local government.
​REF: 18772
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QLD, NSW, Hybrid

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Finance Professional​

  • Experience: 15 years in project finance, contracts administration and operational finance across local government, health and engineering sectors. Local Government experience as Finance Business Partner and Senior Asset Accounting Officer on disaster recovery projects, overseeing budgets, reporting and compliance activities.
  • Key Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Compliance, Project Finance, Disaster Recovery, Community Projects.
  • Focus: Supporting financial management and reporting in regional and remote settings.
REF: 31040
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Local Government Corporate Services Professional​

  • Experience: Experienced in corporate services, governance and compliance across regional and remote councils. Skilled in supporting compliance reviews, elections, policy updates and delivery of council services to diverse communities. Background includes corporate services oversight, risk and records management and contributing to organisational planning and reporting.
  • Key Skills: Governance, Compliance, Policy Development, Corporate Services, Risk Management, Records Management.
  • Focus: Enhancing governance and service delivery across local government.
REF: 24680​
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QLD, NT, NSW, VIC, SA
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Executive Leader

  • Experience: Executive leader with over 25 years of local government experience in Queensland and New South Wales, holding roles such as CFO, General Manager Corporate Services, COO and CEO. Extensive expertise in legislative compliance, political processes and strategic planning to drive community-focused outcomes.
  • Key Skills: Financial and operational leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery high-performing teams.​
REF: 26862
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QLD, NSW
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Asset Management & Finance Specialist

  • Experience: Specialist in asset management and finance across regional councils, state government and health services. Skilled in asset planning, infrastructure reviews and compliance reporting, including major roads, transport, water and fleet projects. Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Property Economics.
  • Key Skills: Asset Accounting, Capital Works Reporting, Policy Review, Infrastructure Management, Compliance, Regional & Remote Community Projects.
  • Focus: Supporting councils with strategic asset management and reporting.
REF: 22142
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QLD, NSW, Hybrid
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Finance & Accounting Professional

  • Experience: Experienced across local government, community organisations and corporate environments. Background includes financial management, auditing, payroll, taxation, internal controls, budgeting, statutory compliance and grant reporting. Holds a Master’s in Business, Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, and CPA accreditation.
  • Key Skills: Financial Management, Auditing, Payroll, Taxation, Compliance, Budgeting, Grants Reporting.
  • Focus: Delivering robust finance and accounting support for diverse organisations.
REF: 9778
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FNQ Hybrid
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Part-time, WFH

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Urban & Regional Planner

  • Experience: Over 20 years of experience across local and state government in NSW and QLD. Specialises in heritage conservation, development assessment and compliance, balancing statutory requirements and community expectations.
  • Key Skills: Planning & Development, Heritage Conservation, Compliance, Customer Service, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation.  ​
  • Focus: Achieving realistic and viable planning outcomes for diverse communities.
REF: 25063
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