Business Improvement Facilitator - Local Council - Western Sydney
Bring your Business Improvement Facilitation skills to this exciting role with one our local government client based in the western suburbs of Sydney
Summary about this job
Government - Local
Company: HOBAN Recruitment
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-7735-8910
Fax: +61-8-2322-9292
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Detail information about job Business Improvement Facilitator - Local Council - Western Sydney. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the council:
As a newly formed Council, Cumberland wants to build a clear and progressive vision for the future.The Business Improvement Facilitator will support the transformation of the newly amalgamated Cumberland Council. This includes facilitating business improvement across the organisation, embedding business excellence principles and applying change management within the organisation to create an environment and culture that contributes to sustainable business success and ensures delivery of best value to our community. The position will have a high level of interaction across the organisation and will involve extensive, ongoing cooperation and coordination across Divisions. Whilst individual business units will be responsible for the actual implementation of changes in processes and improvements, the Transformation and Business Excellence Team will provide leadership, guidance, tools, frameworks and inspiration.
Duties of the role include:
- Assist the Group Manager in setting and implementing the corporate direction for the team, including vision, strategic directions and actions
- In consultation with the Group Manager, develop an annual work plan including strategic, operational and performance objectives for Transformation and Business Excellence
- Ensure all planning is consistent with the organisation's strategic direction and plans; and with Council directions
- Communication and promotion of the Business Excellence Program, framework, structure and practices along with the expected outcomes across Council
- Responsibility for managing complex and potentially high profile projects for Council, related to Business Excellence and improvement programs. The tasks involved will include the full range of project management matters, including scoping and proposing projects (including an understanding of the political realities of projects), reviewing feasibilities and co-ordinating stakeholders, managers and staff etc.
To be considered for this position you will have:
- A relevant degree in Business, Quality, Change Management or other related discipline and/or demonstrated relevant experience at a senior level
- Experience in facilitating Lean Six Sigma improvements to deliver successful and significant business outcomes along with a demonstrated ability to identify, implement and review the process to affect change(s) in service delivery
- Highly developed and demonstrable experience in creating and executing change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and minimise resistance
- Experience in project management including scoping, design, resourcing, report writing and delivery of complex projects to agreed time, cost and quality
- Developed facilitation and presentation skills and experience including the development and organisation of presentation materials
- Prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple high profile projects with competing deadlines concurrently
This position will be initially located at Auburn, however there is the possibility that you may be working across Merrylands and/or Auburn worksites.
This is a 3 month temporary position with possible extension – hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Please note you must be able to successfully pass a national criminal record check to be considered successful for this position.
For further questions only please call Danielle on 02 9978 1700