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How we can help you:

Based on a proven track record of delivery to local government clients over more than 20 years we can help your council with its leadership, management, remuneration, performance reviews and teamwork together with senior officer recruitment and customer and organisation culture surveys.

We have extensive experience providing consulting services in the following areas to local government clients across all states over the last 20 years:

External Facilitator for General Manager Performance Reviews
Recruitment
Executive Coaching
Remuneration
Management Workshops
Staff Recognition & Reward Programs

What our Local Government clients say about our services...

"Ross has provided me with reliable and valuable recommendations on our executive remuneration over several years."
Penny Holloway
General Manager
North Sydney Council

"The Belbin team styles profiles and workshops have been a useful tool to rebuild the bonding between members of the executive team and provide an objective opportunity for peer review in a non confrontational manner"
David Walker
General Manager
The Hills Shire Council

“The executive recruitment services provided by Pacific Consulting are first rate, very efficient and also very personable."
James Roncon
General Manager
Cowra Council

“It has been a pleasure working with Ross to develop the skills of staff at Willoughby Council. Ross’ commonsense approach to issues is refreshing and the staff have benefited greatly from the coaching provided. I look forward to working with Ross in the future.”
Nick Tobin
General Manager
Willoughby City Council

“My professional coaching from Ross, gave me time to reflect and provided me with an added insight to some of my leadership skills and behaviours. This has assisted me greatly in further developing a working relationship with Councillors and building an effective team with my managers."
Debbie Sandars
Group Manager City Services
Fairfield City Council

Following are further references for our current and previous work with some of our client Councils:

External Facilitator for General Manager Performance Reviews:

John Tate Lord Mayor Newcastle City Council	Nick Lalich Mayor Fairfield City Council
John Brodie former Mayor Holroyd City Council	Peter MacDonald former Mayor Manly Council
Kerry Yates General Manager Wyong Shire Council	Michael Regan, Mayor Rik Hart, General Manager Warringah Council
Peter Brown General Manager Lane Cove Council

Recruitment:

Alan Young City Manager Fairfield City Council	Merv Ismay General Manager Holroyd City Council
Rod Oxley former CEO Wollongong City Council	Henry Wong General Manager Manly Council

Executive Coaching:

Brian Weir General Manager Shellharbour City Council	Anthony Hewton Divisional Manager City Services Manly Council
Deb Sandars Group Manager City Services Fairfield City Services Fairfield Council	Peter Bowmer Parks & Property Manager Wingecarribee Shire Council
Michael Ferguson Administration Services Supervisor Dubbo City Council	Peter Brown General Manager Lane Cove Council
Wayne Rylands Executive Manager Open Space & Urban Services Lane Cove Council

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Remuneration:

Genia McCaffery, Mayor Penny Holloway, General Manager North Sydney Council	Linden Barnett Human Resources Manager Penrith Council
Brian Weir General Manager Shellharbour City Council	David Evans General Manager Maitland City Council
Alan Young City Manager Fairfield Council	Lara Kirshner Deputy General Manager, Director, Community Services Canterbury Council

Management Workshops:

Dave Walker General Manager The Hills Shire Council	Deborah Marr former Manager Human Resources Services Dubbo City Council
Juliet van Oirschot Human Resources Manager Port Macquarie Hastings Council	Wayne Rylands Executive Manager Open Space & Urban Services Lane Cove Council
Peter Bowmer Parks & Property Manager Wingecarribee Shire Council

Staff Recognition & Reward Programs:

Bruce Rose
Manager Organisation Development
Shellharbour City Council

Local Government Remuneration Database

Pacific Consulting’s Local Government Remuneration database is a unique and comprehensive guide for General Managers and Councillors to make well informed decisions for reviewing and determining the remuneration of General Managers and Directors.

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