Join City of Moreton Bay as our Principal Executive Sourcing Partner, and help attract talent at the executive level who align to our values and bring a drive to shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

In this newly created role you will be pivotal in shaping Council’s proactive executive level talent engagement strategy - building strong networks, generating market intelligence and positioning City of Moreton Bay to attract exceptional talent now and into the future.

As our Principal Executive Sourcing Partner, you will:

• Lead proactive executive talent identification, building networks and pipelines to strengthen succession and future capability
• Design and embed best-practice sourcing and talent engagement strategies across the organisation
• Partner with senior leaders to translate workforce priorities into targeted recruitment strategies for specialist or hard to fill roles
• Provide expert insight on talent markets, candidate engagement and sourcing methodologies
• Build and nurture high-quality relationships with specialist and passive talent
• Strengthen Council’s presence in key talent markets through industry and professional networks
• Leverage data and insights to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and outcomes
• Bring our Employee Value Proposition to life through targeted attraction and outreach strategies

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About you

You are a highly experienced talent professional with a proactive, relationship-first approach to executive level sourcing and engagement. You thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and bring a commercial mindset to everything you do. You will bring:

• Extensive experience in talent acquisition, executive search or specialist recruitment
• A strong track record of building and leveraging professional networks to deliver outcomes
• The ability to partner credibly with senior leaders and influence hiring strategies
• Expertise in proactive sourcing approaches, particularly for specialist or hard-to-fill roles
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Analytical capability, using talent insights and market intelligence to drive decisions
• A passion for delivering innovative attraction strategies that elevate organisational capability

What we offer

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

See it.
To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.

Shape it.
You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.

Live it.
Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Ready for a career that matters?

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.