Delivering a Talent Acquisition and Capability Advisory Solution to Support Infrastructure Transformation for a Victorian Local Council
The Brief
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.
Senior Women Appointed since 2002
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
• Role Design: Developed future-focused job descriptions aligned with council values and strategic direction.
• Candidate Search: Led a proactive search supported by targeted advertising to attract high-calibre talent.
• Assessment: Delivered a structured evaluation process including panel interviews and candidate presentations.
• Advisory Support: Provided end-to-end guidance to ensure alignment between candidate capabilities, council expectations, and community outcomes.
Emerging Capabilities
Stakeholder Relations
Ability to build trust and influence across council, community, business, and government stakeholders.
Strategy and Purpose
Skilled in aligning economic development initiatives with long-term strategic goals and community priorities.
Governance and Compliance
Understands regulatory frameworks and ensures economic programs meet public sector standards and accountability.
Organisational Capability
Enabled structural transformation through targeted leadership appointments.
Communication and Influence
Effectively communicates complex ideas and gains buy-in from diverse audiences, including elected officials and community leaders.
The Outcome
The process resulted in the appointment of experienced and strategic leaders who are now driving the council’s infrastructure transformation. The newly created job descriptions offer a replicable framework for future recruitment and capability planning.
