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​Let’s face it, we’ve all heard them. Tell a friend that you are considering getting into contracting and no doubt they will hit you with all the reasons you should consider a permanent job and only take a contract if you absolutely must. At Leading Roles, we recruit into Local Government across Australia and we can honestly say that far from being a permanent job’s poor cou...

​Working in local government can be both challenging and rewarding, and for those hoping to progress in their careers, it's important to cultivate the habits and attributes which make a great local government leader. At Leading Roles our unapologetic focus is on HR Services and the recruitment of senior leadership in local government has provided us with tremendous insight i...

​In the list of the dos and don’ts for presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer; having “moved on too quickly” from job to job would be the number one ‘don’t’. Preparing for an interview and crafting your answer to any interrogation around that 2 year period where you had 4 jobs can be terrifying but is it really deal breaker? ​We have all had...

​In the post-Christmas haze of over-indulgence, the most common new year resolutions usually centre around health, career change and ‘giving back’. While ‘food and drink regret’ is something we will leave you to grapple with, finding a meaningful new role is something we can help with! At Leading Roles, we specialise in providing HR services to local government so we know ...

Leading Roles are delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Williams as the new General Manager for Narrabri Shire Council.Leading Roles’ executive search campaign and extensive networks attracted many highly experienced local government leaders for this key role.Mark Ogston, Leading Roles Founder and Director, said Mr Williams’ significant experience as a Local Govern...

Leading Roles are delighted to announce the appointment of Antony Stinziani as the new Chief Information Officer for the City of Gold Coast.The Leading Roles national executive search campaign attracted 146 professionals throughout Australia and abroad for the much coveted role.Mark Ogston, Leading Roles Founder and Director, said Antony’s strong background in digital transf...