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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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Health Safety & Risk Professional

  • Senior Health & Safety professional with over 15 years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, local government, property, defence and industrial sectors. Has held senior WHS advisory and consulting roles, leading safety management systems, compliance programs, audits, incident investigations and workforce training. Extensive experience supporting major projects, contractor management and organisational safety culture improvement across regional and remote environments.
  • Key Skills: Work Health & Safety, Risk Management, Incident Investigation, Safety Auditing, ISO 45001 Compliance, Contractor Management, Training & Development, Safety Management Systems, Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership.
  • Focus: Delivering practical safety leadership, strengthening organisational compliance and fostering proactive safety cultures that support operational performance and workforce wellbeing.
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Work Arrangement: Full Time, Work From Home/Hybrid​

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Procurement and Inventory Coordinator​

  • Experienced procurement and inventory professional with a strong background supporting procurement, contract administration, supplier management and inventory control functions. Skilled in coordinating end-to-end procurement activities, maintaining contract and supplier records, supporting tender and quotation processes and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and legislative requirements. Experienced in providing administrative and operational support across procurement lifecycles while maintaining accurate records, reporting and audit-ready documentation.
  • Key Skills: Procurement Administration, Inventory Management, Contract Administration, Supplier Management, Tender & RFQ Coordination, Records Management, Compliance, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement and Process Improvement.
  • Focus: Supporting local government organisations through efficient procurement and inventory operations with strong governance, accurate record management and the delivery of compliant, value-for-money procurement outcomes.
REF: 29312
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QLD, NSW
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Work Arrangement: Full Time, Work From Home/Hybrid
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Human Resources and People Leader​

  • Human Resources professional with leadership experience across local government, higher education, Indigenous organisations and community services sectors. Has held executive and management roles including Acting Human Resources Manager, Manager People & Wellbeing, Acting General Manager Human Resources & Corporate Services, Senior Business Partner and HR Manager. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, workforce planning, employee and industrial relations, organisational change, recruitment, learning and development, WHS and organisational culture initiatives. Strong track record supporting executive leadership teams and delivering people-focused strategies across regional, remote and Indigenous communities.
  • Key Skills: Human Resources Management, ER & IR, Workforce Planning, Organisational Development, Leadership, Recruitment & Retention, Change Management, WHS, Policy Development, Performance Management and Stakeholder Engagement.
  • Focus: Building engaged workforces through people leadership and strong partnerships that support organisational performance and community outcomes.
REF: 16873
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Preferred Locations:
QLD, NSW
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Work Arrangement: Full Time or Part Time, Work From Home/Hybrid
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Executive Leader - Corporate Services & Finance

  • Accomplished leader with extensive experience across local government, commercial, mining, media and not-for-profit sectors. Has held senior executive roles including Director Corporate & Community Services, Deputy CEO, Acting CEO, Director Corporate Services, Director Corporate & Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer. Brings significant expertise in strategic leadership, financial management, governance, organisational transformation and operational service delivery. Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams, driving technology transformation projects, delivering major organisational restructures, strengthening governance frameworks and supporting Elected Members and Executive Leadership Teams across regional and remote councils.
  • Key Skills: Executive Leadership, Corporate Services, Financial Management, Governance, Strategic Planning, Organisational Transformation, Risk Management, Procurement, IT, Policy Development, Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management.​
  • Focus:Delivering strong corporate governance, financial sustainability and strategic leadership while building high-performing teams and supporting councils to achieve long-term community and organisational outcomes.
REF: 22838
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QLD, NT, WA
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Work Arrangement: Full Time Hybrid / On-Site
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Asset Infrastructure & Portfolio Management

  • Senior local government professional with extensive experience leading asset management, infrastructure delivery, portfolio governance and organisational transformation across regional and remote councils. Has held senior leadership roles including Interim Director Capital Program & Network Planning, Project Management Office Lead, Executive Manager Corporate Project & Asset Management, Chief Corporate Officer and General Manager Infrastructure. Proven success delivering major capital works programs, disaster recovery and resilience initiatives, strategic asset planning, business improvement programs and enterprise-wide governance frameworks. Recognised for building high-performing teams, strengthening organisational capability and aligning long-term infrastructure investment with community and strategic outcomes.
  • Key Skills: Asset Management, Infrastructure Planning, Capital Works Delivery, Portfolio & Program Management, Strategic Planning, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Business Improvement, Risk Management, Community Engagement, Organisational Transformation and Executive Leadership.
  • Focus:Supporting councils and organisations to deliver sustainable infrastructure outcomes through strategic asset management, strong governance, effective portfolio delivery and long-term community-focused planning.
REF: 1025
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