Delivering an Interim Executive to Stabilise Procurement and Drive Cost Efficiencies for a Regional NSW Council
The Brief
Future Leadership™ was engaged by a regional local council in New South Wales to appoint an Interim Head of Procurement following multiple unsuccessful recruitment attempts.
The role had been vacant for two months, impacting governance and delaying key projects. The Director of Corporate Services sought a rapid solution to stabilise the function and restore momentum.
Candidate net Promote Score
Future Leadership combines truly personalised relationships with innovative technology solutions to ensure an approachable and efficient process for all our Net Promoter Score across clients, successful candidates and unsuccessful candidates is well above industry standard.
Candidates supported every year
We maintain genuine relationships with past candidates and continue to support them with leadership solutions long term, after they land their role.
We maintain genuine relationships with past candidates and continue to support them with leadership solutions long term, after they land their role.
Over half of the executive search assignments undertaken by our team have resulted in the appointment of outstanding female or LGBTQI+ leaders to high profile roles.
Candidate Retention Rate for 12 months since 2002
Our thorough briefing process and ability to engage passive candidates mean that we go to great lengths to find the right person for the role – long term!
The Process
Future Leadership™ undertook a targeted interim placement process tailored to the urgency and complexity of the council’s needs.
• Presented two qualified candidates within 24 hours of engagement
• Appointed an interim leader with extensive public sector and transformation experience
• Interim executive led a strategic review, team restructure, and process improvements
Top 5 Capabilities
Stakeholder Relations
Built trust and alignment across a large leadership cohort during a sensitive transformation.
Strategy and Purpose
Enabled clarity around the Target Operating Model and its strategic implications.
Commercial Acumen
Delivered measurable cost savings and improved contract management outcomes
Communication and Influence
Fostered honest dialogue and shared understanding of priorities.
Organisational Capability
Prepared the division for long-term reform through structured planning and leadership development.
