Local Government Appointments

Local Government Appointments provides Permanent Recruitment services for the Local Government sector across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, drawing on 30 years of expertise in the field.

• Established in 1995 and founded by Helen Passmore, a former Mayor of the City of Subiaco in Western Australia, the group expanded into Queensland in 1999 and New South Wales in 2002.
• Its Permanent Recruitment Service covers all levels of Local Government and extends to policy and procedures development, organisational reviews, executive performance reviews and independent selection panel representation.
• A separate Temporary Casual Staff service supplies pre-qualified candidates who are reference checked and pre-employment tested, with WHS and injury management support and on-site support officers available.
• Coverage spans the full range of council activities, from executive management through to technical, office and field based positions.

Best for: Local Government councils across NSW, QLD or WA needing a specialist recruiter for permanent placements at any level, backed by decades of sector specific experience.

Local Government Appointments also offers Executive Search and Headhunting for councils across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia through its Local Government Executive Services division.

• The division specialises in recruitment and placement for senior roles including Chief Executive Officers and Deputy Chief Executive Officers.
• It also places Managers and Directors within Engineering, Town Planning, Corporate and Community Services, HR, IT and Finance functions.
• Independent selection panel representation and executive performance reviews are offered alongside search, drawing on the group’s 30 years working within Local Government.

Best for: councils seeking a specialist executive search partner for CEO, deputy CEO or senior director appointments within Local Government.