Success through Experience
Executive Recruitment, Advisory and Facilitation services for Local Government and other Organisations.
Providing clear, implementation-focused support on senior leadership, governance and organisational performance.
Local Partnerships is led by Stephen Blackadder, Steven Head and Barry Omundson. Each has served as a Chief Executive Officer or General Manager in Australian local government. Together, they bring more than 67 years of senior local government experience. You work directly with the partners, who remain closely involved in every engagement, bringing practical judgement and an understanding of challenges for Leaders.
Click on a partner’s photo to email them directly. We’re always happy to make time to share our experience – at no cost. If you’d like to discuss an issue, test an idea or seek another perspective, please get in touch.
Supporting Leaders across Australia
Services
Local Partnerships supports Local Government and other organisations across Australia, building resilient entities and delivering outcomes that make a difference in communities. We help leaders navigate their role complexities with confidence and clarity through:-
What We Do
How We Work
Local government leadership roles operate in complex environments. Public scrutiny, governance obligations, political dynamics and workforce pressures all intersect at the executive level.
We exist to support councils through these challenges with advice that is:
- Independent and objective
- Informed by senior leadership experience
- Designed to strengthen authority, not undermine it
- Practical, not theoretical
Our work helps councils make better appointments, support executives to perform, and build cultures that retain capable leaders.
Industries
Who We Work With
We work primarily with Local Government, supporting councils on senior leadership, governance, and organisational matters. We also work with government-adjacent organisations and private enterprises that operate within public accountability, probity, or regulated environments, where clear governance, sound process, and independent advice are required.
We work with:
- Metropolitan, Regional, Rural and Remote councils
- Organisations and Associations
- Private Enterprise
Our experience spans NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, Tasmania and beyond.
