Chief Operating Officer – Frankston City Council

• Lead Frankston City Council’s corporate operations portfolio, driving organisational performance, financial stewardship, technology, integrated planning and operational excellence across the organisation.
• Influence strategic decision-making and service delivery through a high-impact executive role overseeing enterprise systems, performance frameworks and operational resilience within a complex environment.
• Join a newly established Executive Leadership Team under a new CEO and play a key role in leading enterprise transformation, major corporate initiatives and long-term organisational sustainability.

Frankston City Council is at a pivotal and exciting point in its evolution. Located on Melbourne’s stunning bayside fringe, Frankston offers a unique blend of coastal lifestyle, urban connectivity and economic opportunity. With beautiful beaches, a thriving arts and cultural scene, world-class health and education precincts, and strong transport links to Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston continues to emerge as one of Victoria’s most dynamic metropolitan centres. The city is undergoing significant transformation, driven by population growth, investment and a strong vision for the future. Frankston is building a connected, vibrant and inclusive community, one that balances lifestyle with opportunity and where residents, businesses and visitors alike can thrive.

Frankston City Council is entering a new chapter under new leadership, with the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and the establishment of a contemporary Executive Leadership Team. The organisation is reshaping its executive structure to create a collaborative, outward-looking and high-performing leadership group focused on whole-of-organisation leadership, clear strategic priorities and delivering meaningful outcomes for the community.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will provide strategic leadership across Council’s corporate operations portfolio, driving organisational performance, operational excellence and long-term sustainability. Leading finance, technology, integrated planning and organisational performance functions, the COO will align strategic priorities, operational delivery and financial stewardship. The role will oversee enterprise systems and performance frameworks that support effective decision-making, service excellence and organisational resilience.

Working closely with the CEO, Councillors and executive peers, the COO will lead enterprise transformation, drive operational performance and oversee major corporate and technology initiatives within a complex, highly regulated environment.

To be successful, you will be a highly accomplished executive leader with significant experience leading large-scale corporate operations in complex organisations. You bring expertise across finance, technology and enterprise leadership, with a strong track record delivering transformation, operational improvement and sustainable outcomes. An influential and commercially astute leader, you are recognised for your strategic thinking, sound judgement and ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. You combine strong financial and operational capability with a collaborative, values-led leadership style that fosters accountability, innovation and high performance. Relevant tertiary qualifications are required.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future performance, capability and sustainability of a large and evolving organisation through a broad and highly strategic executive leadership portfolio.

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To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Vanessa Huxley on 0417 708 112 or Steph Davidson on 0422 046 571.

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