CHIEF ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICER ADELAIDE ECONOMIC CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM APRIL. 2016
CONTENTS Message From The Chief Executive Officer... 3 Greater Adelaide Fast Facts... 4 City of Adelaide Fast Facts... 6 Vision for Adelaide... 8 Our Organisation: Vision and Values... 9 Our Organisation: Who We Are... 10 City Governance: Elected Members... 12 Associate Director Position Description... 14 Living in Adelaide... 21 Vibrant Adelaide... 24 2 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
MESSAGE FROM CEO MARK GOLDSTONE It certainly is an exciting time to be in the City of Adelaide. Our city is undergoing a significant transformation with new major infrastructure, internationally recognized cultural events, a growing population, rapid increases in entrepreneurial activity and the goal to be one of the first carbon neutral cities in the world. We are currently finalising our 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. Elected Members are supporting a very clear action to grow the number of people that live, work and play here in the city. We also want to ensure we deliver high quality, best practice local government services that meet the expectations of a rapidly growing capital city. Through our Strategic Plan we are aiming to create a 21st century smart, green, liveable and creative city. We are very keen to achieve this through working collaboratively, innovatively and we are prepared to challenge the very way we do literally everything we do. We have an extraordinary team of dedicated Council staff with a leadership team that will bring out your best. A lot is expected of staff and real influence is possible. Our people are continually challenged to stretch themselves. We work hard, take great satisfaction in our work, truly care about our city and are proud to say we work at the City of Adelaide. We are seeking an outstanding professional to fill the new role of Associate Director. An individual who is keen to make a real difference. This is a role where you will drive significant outcomes and feel a real sense of achievement as you see the impact of your leadership on the future of our city. Working with Elected Members, my CEO Office, our Executive Leadership Team, staff, our local community and key stakeholders, you must have great personal integrity with infectious energy and enthusiasm. You will have a proven track record in delivering challenging agendas and a commitment to serving the community. Natural collaboration and strong stakeholder management skills are essential. An understanding and experience of how local government operates, while not essential is certainly advantageous. If you are ready to meet the challenges of working with the City of Adelaide, I invite you to submit an application for a leadership role that will help shape the future of our amazing city. The future prosperity of Adelaide is critical to the future success of South Australia. As the Capital City Council of South Australia, Council s senior leadership team have a major role to play in ensuring this prosperity is realised. Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 3
GREATER ADELAIDE FAST FACTS Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is ranked among the world s top 10 most liveable cities. It is a relaxed, coastal city with a Mediterranean climate and within close proximity to picturesque wine regions like the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills. With a friendly, tolerant, multicultural population of 1.7 million people, Adelaide is a safe and sophisticated, 21 st century city. Situated at the centre of Australia s air, road and rail networks and its educational, training and research institutions are internationally renowned, Adelaide is the heart of the State s economic activity and vital to the economic fortunes of the State. With a robust, resilient and diverse based economy, with a flexible and skilled workforce that enjoys the many benefits of living in a boutique city like Adelaide, the local economy faces many challenges transitioning from a manufacturing and mining based economy, to knowledge workers, professional services and high tech industries 4 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
1.7m POPULATION 34.5% 3rd FASTEST GROWING CAPITAL CITY INCREASING 2003-2013 1.42m 2026 FORECAST POPULATION $494k MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE $310k MEDIAN UNIT PRICE $98.6b SOUTH AUSTRALIA GROSS STATE PRODUCT 2014/15 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN AUSTRALIA (2010-2012 Property Council) NO. 5 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD 2012 to 2015 (Economist Intelligence Unit) NO. 27 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD (2015 Mercer Index) Adelaide Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 5
CITY OF ADELAIDE FAST FACTS Adelaide City Council (ACC) is the Capital City Council of South Australia. The City is the heart of the State s civic, cultural and commercial life. It is a place where the best of South Australia is showcased to the rest of the nation and the world. In 2015 ACC celebrates 175 years of democracy, complementing our proud history of being the first planned City in Australia, nationally recognised for Lights vision. Adelaide and North Adelaide are built upon a unique heritage character and are surrounded by the internationally renowned Park Lands which are cherished for the great amenity they provide in supporting recreational, cultural and social activities and provide a unique entrance to the City. The City, comprising of the suburbs of Adelaide and North Adelaide, bustles with over a quarter of a million daily users; our workers, students attending world acclaimed tertiary institutions and tourists enjoying our many cafes and commercial precincts, museums and galleries. 23,065 RESIDENTIAL POPULATION 38,959 2036 FORECAST POPULATION 151,401 WORKERS IN THE CITY 262,379 DAILY CITY USERS / POPULATION (2014) 240ha OF GREEN PARK LANDS REPRESENTING 30% OF THE CITY 86,000 STUDENTS AT CITY SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (46.8% POST GRAD) 50+ CITY HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION WITH 7,000 + ROOMS 10 mins FROM CITY TO AIRPORT 462,000 RESIDENTS WITHIN 10km 6 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
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(DRAFT) STRATEGIC VISION FOR ADELAIDE The Draft City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2016-2020 articulates a vision for the City: Adelaide is a smart, green, liveable, boutique city full of rich experiences from the Draft Strategic Plan As the capital city of South Australia, Adelaide has a vital role to play in shaping the future of our state. We face unprecedented changes arising from major global, national and local trends. Reassuringly, our proven record of creativity, innovation and social transformation sees our city well placed to lead the state in meeting these challenges. Our plan is to enrich Adelaide s lifestyle and boost its growth by becoming one of the world s smartest cities with a globally connected and opportunity rich 21st century economy. We will be one of the world s first carbon neutral cities and a global leader in sustainability, energy efficiency and responding to environmental change. Adelaide will always be a distinctively unique capital city that supports a balanced lifestyle and strong sense of community. Our authentic and diverse range of experiences will be internationally renowned. Achieving our vision will build upon the many things people love about Adelaide and help ensure our city and state thrives into the future. Council has developed four themes that we consider critical to the realisation of our vision: Smart, Green, Liveable, Creative To realise this vision, Council will lead by example in the adoption of new technologies, the provision of improved infrastructure, and best use of our property assets. We will also work closely with the Federal and State Governments, residents, the business and arts communities, the property, retail, hospitality, tourism and conferencing sectors, universities, investors and all key City stakeholders. We will ensure that Council adopts an open, accountable and personalised customer service approach as it delivers the very best services for our ratepayers and those that enjoy our city. We will embrace new ideas as we continue to grow our reputation as a City of Entrepreneurs. We will prepare our city for the impacts of climate change by further reducing carbon emissions in line with our commitment to the United Nations Compact of Mayors. We will become one of the world s first carbon neutral cities and become more economically sustainable for it. 8 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
OUR ORGANISATION: VISION AND VALUES The organisation s Vision is to be a modern, high performing organisation that is endorsed by others. 5 key ways we succeed in achieving our vision: Achievement - Delivering Council s outcomes + we celebrate our successes and recognise the achievements of our people + we promptly deliver the services, policy and assets that realise the goals of Council + we set clear achievement goals and give people what they need to deliver on them + we continually give and accept performance feedback Collaboration - Working with others + we work across divisions to achieve outcomes that require a team effort + we make the effort to support, understand and value others + we focus on sharing information with others to achieve shared goals + we support our community Customer commitment - Understanding and meeting the needs of others + we deliver on our promises + we take ownership and follow through + we listen to our customers and have empathy + we will provide exceptional service to all Integrity - Honesty, trust, respect and ethics + we do what we say we will do + we listen to and value the perspectives of others + we display behaviours that reflect our organisational Values + we respect each other Innovation - Finding a better way to deliver + we look for options and ways to say yes instead of no + we have the courage to put forward bold proposals if they will deliver the results we want + we reward new ideas for delivering outcomes and people who take calculated risks I make a difference + we will always identify the solution, never just the problem Our Leadership framework: I Make A Difference how we do it what we need to do qualities we build inspiring people create a shared vision explore better ways inspire trust Create a shared vision and build a clear understanding of how to get there Make our decisions clear, explaining the reasons why Continually explore better ways to do things, questioning how things are done and test our thinking with others Inspire trust through open and honest discussions developing potential provide constructive feedback empower and support people agree stretch goals Devote time, identify opportunities and agree sustainable, stretch goals Support others to enable them to perform at their best Empower others by trusting them to make decisions and deliver Provide timely, evidence based feedback in a constructive way achieving build on others ideas take ownership deliver agreed priorities Agree on clear priorities, what you want to achieve and how Focus your time and energy on the things that make a difference to our people, customers and communities Develop relationships by sharing knowledge and expertise Take ownership of your goals and build on others ideas to get the best outcome acting with integrity act consistently and ethically actively listen adapt our style Act consistently and ethically, doing what we say we will Actively listen and consult with others to build an inclusive approach Adapt your style by seeking and acting on feedback and creating a positive atmosphere Commit to continued self development and apply learning Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 9 Celebrate success
OUR ORGANISATION: WHO WE ARE You will have the opportunity to work with an extraordinary team of people who are inclusive, friendly, like-minded, approachable, supportive, proud, collaborative, engaged, strategic, forwardthinking, progressive and dedicated. Our people are genuinely passionate about the City of Adelaide. They love the vibrancy, energy and visibility of the City and they are proud ambassadors. It is this sense of pride that provides our employees with a feeling of fulfilment and achievement. You will be amazed at the diversity ACC has to offer. It s the diversity that brings challenge, variety and opportunity to everyone who works here. You will enjoy your life in Adelaide and your role at ACC will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. Workforce Composition There are currently 796.56 FTE across the Corporation, employed on the following basis: Headcount FTE Casual 203 NA Permanent fulltime 528 526.98 Permanent parttime 119 77.74 Temporary fulltime 151 151.00 Temporary parttime 57 40.84 Grand Total 1058 796.56 Additionally the Corporation has 240 volunteers across various areas supporting Council. The majority of people are located in the Pirie Street and Town Hall offices (561) and at our London Road Depot (220). Other staff are in varying locations, including the Aquatic Centre, UParks, Golf Links, Central Market and other off-site locations. Our staff are: Female: 507 Male: 551 Average Age: 41.69 years Average length of service: 8.99 years 10 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
As our CEO said in his message, our Elected Members support growing the number of people that live, work and play in Adelaide. They also want to deliver quality, best practice local government services. Essentially we will create a smart, liveable, creative and green city. We will achieve this by working collaboratively and trying new and innovative things. Our new organisational structure will facilitate this and the delivery of Council s new 2016 2020 City of Adelaide Strategic Plan. Directors will be responsible for leading a Portfolio of aligned functions and programs as well as lead across the organisation port folios, one of the four strategic outcomes of the Council. Chief Executive Officer DIRECTOR Growth This portfolio will make a significant contribution to growing the number of people who live, work and play in the City, while ensuring this occurs in a sustainable way. They will have responsibility for economic development and tourism and ensuring city businesses can make the most out of these opportunities while promoting the opportunities here in Adelaide on the local, national and international stage. While growth is important, it is critical this occurs sustainably so importantly this portfolio will have responsibility for leading Council s sustainability agenda. DIRECTOR Services This portfolio enables the Community, Growth and Operations portfolios to do their jobs efficiently and effectively and has responsibility for Council s governance, finances and most importantly its people. This portfolio has a commercial focus and is responsible for growing Council s businesses and importantly exploring future business opportunities for Council with revenue gained from these businesses used to improve the delivery of services. DIRECTOR Operations This portfolio is responsible for creating a great physical environment for the city and the surrounding Park Lands. It groups all functions related to how we design, plan, construct and maintain the physical assets and environment of Adelaide and the beautiful Park Lands that surround it. DIRECTOR Community This portfolio will make a significant contribution to creating a liveable city, one that is accessible and inclusive for people of all ages and all walks of life. It will support Council in creating an experience that is authentically Adelaide building on our rich culture and heritage. It will also group all of our significant customer activities into one portfolio to provide a more engaging, open and helpful service for our customers. Program Teams Economic Development and Tourism Marketing and Communications Property Sustainability Program Teams Finance and Businesses Governance People Program Teams Design and Strategy Infrastructure Public Realm Program Teams Community and Culture Customer Experience Information Management Planning and Development CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAMS Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 11
CITY GOVERNANCE: ELECTED MEMBERS The Elected Members (Council): Lord Mayor Martin Haese Deputy Lord Mayor Houssam Abiad Area Councillors Anne Moran Natasha Malani Sandy Wilkinson Sandy Verschoor North Ward Susan Clearihan Phillip Martin Central Ward Houssam Abiad (DLM) Megan Hender David Slama South Ward Alex Antic Priscilla Corbell Roles and Responsibilities: Work as One Team to oversee delivery of the Strategic Plan; Participate in deliberations and activities of Council; Community leadership and guidance to the City through strategic plans and policy; CEO performance assessment; Serve the overall public interest of the City of Adelaide; and As a person elected to Council: Represent the interest of City users and taxpayers and facilitate communication between community and Council. 12 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
Council Council is accountable to the Capital City Community for City leadership and strategy development that delivers benefit for all South Australians. Council is also responsible for the delivery of efficient and effective local government services that respond to the community s needs. Core Committees: it is proposed that these will be re-aligned once Council adopts it s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan Strategy, Planning and Partnerships Committee Makes recommendations to Council focusing on Planning & Partnerships to deliver upon Council s strategic and corporate plan outcomes Infrastructure and Public Space Committee Makes recommendations to Council focusing on Infrastructure & Public Works to deliver upon Council s strategic and corporate plan outcomes Economic and Community Development Committee Makes recommendations to Council focussing on Economic Development, City Growth, Promotion & Attraction, Community, Social & Cultural Development to deliver upon Council s strategic and corporate plan outcomes Finance and Business Services Committee Makes recommendations to Council focusing on Finance & Business Services to deliver upon Council s strategic and corporate plan outcomes Other Committees: Panel: Reconciliation Committee Works to advance reconciliation in the City and seek broad Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in Council activities and events Audit Committee Provides independent assessment of Council and Corporation activities Development Assessment Panel Approves nondelegated development in the City Council Subsidaries: Adelaide Central Market Authority Oversees the management of the Adelaide Central Market Adelaide Park Lands Authority Advises Council and the State Government on The Park Lands Rundle Mall Management Authority Oversees the management of Rundle Mall Legislative Context Adelaide City Council s Standing Orders identify and record the procedures which the Council uses in its decision making process as the governing body of the Corporation of the City of Adelaide. This can be found at: www. adelaidecitycouncil.com/your-council/role-of-council/standing-orders/. Council s responsibilities and decision making processes are also dictated and guided by a number of legislative instruments, including: Local Government Act 1999 www.legislation.sa.gov.au City of Adelaide Act 1998 www.legislation.sa.gov.au Development Act 1993 www.legislation.sa.gov.au Development Plan www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/planning-development/city-planning/development-plan/ Freedom of Information Act 1991 www.legislation.sa.gov.au ICAC: icac.sa.gov.au By-Laws: www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/your-council/policies-papers/a-z-library/#b Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 13
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM POSITION DESCRIPTION Selection Criteria Candidates should ensure that their application clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the Essential Criteria detailed below. Position Title: Responsible To: Council Program: Classification Level: Associate Director Economic Development & Tourism Director, Growth Economic Development & Tourism Managerial Overview of Program The Economic Development & Tourism Program will support the growth of place capital in the main streets and precincts to create a prosperous and liveable City. It will support the economic development of the City through a focus on business growth and investment, the City Experience (visitors and tourism), city and place activation and international relations. Key Relationships / Interactions Internal External Significant working relationships with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Elected Members Associate Directors Internal employees of Adelaide City Council Government agencies both State and Federal Community partners and local businesses Customers and strategic networks Key stakeholders including residents, workers, businesses, educational institutions and students Investors and Developers 14 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
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Job Specification Primary Purpose Responsibilities As part of the Economic Development and Tourism Program the Associate Director will: Promote and support economic prosperity, employment investment and growth in the City. Lead and manage the Economic Development and Tourism Program teams (Business Growth and Investment, City Experience, International Relations, City & Place Activation and Sponsorships) for Council ensuring alignment to Council s strategic plan and outcomes. Focus on the continued expansion of the economic prosperity of the City with investment attraction strategies, enhanced business development and retention strategies, as well as tourism and visitor experience strategies. Ensure a sector best practice approach to economic development for a Capital City and provide small business support. Lead the City and Place Activation team and ensure that city wide activation and placemaking strategies are a key focus for Adelaide City Council and State Government. The Associate Director for Economic Development and Tourism is responsible for: The leadership and management of the Economic Development and Tourism Program, ensuring the effective direction of the Program and high quality services to customers in accordance with community and customer expectations, while minimising expenditure to maximise returns to Council; Developing and delivering on Business Plans and work programs which respond to and contribute towards Council s Strategic Directions and Strategic Plan; Leading the newly created focus on the city retail sector ensuring a strategic alignment to the Economic Development and Tourism program; Developing and implementing a Tourism Action Plan that supports Council s growth aspirations; Managing international relations and engagement activities undertaken by the Lord Mayor and Council to promote the City of Adelaide on a global stage which includes management of Sister Cities relationships and major projects; Proactively identifying and recommending new event and promotional opportunities in line with Council s strategic priorities, and leading the activation of public or non-traditional land space for the staging of events and activities; Ensuring the City Activation Project (Splash Adelaide) is delivered through partnership with community, businesses and relevant stakeholders; Partnering with the community to maximise economic growth and vibrancy opportunities throughout the City and North Adelaide; 16 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
Responsibilities continued Partnering with the community to maximise economic growth and vibrancy opportunities throughout the City and North Adelaide; Leading, managing and developing the Program Team so that it has the resources, skills and capacity required to deliver Business Plan outputs; Ensuring the identification, analysis and reporting of trends and issues as they relate to Council s Strategic Directions for the City and developing appropriate responses; Driving and promoting the Economic Development and Tourism agenda both internally and externally; Ensuring business process improvement opportunities and efficiencies are identified and actioned through benchmarking and the ongoing review of existing systems, policy, guidelines and performance targets; Developing relationships and networks with Council, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and internal and external stakeholders as required to attain information and feedback and to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes; Membership and participation in relevant industry associations; Negotiating, mediating and managing projects and issues to ensure their successful completion; Ensuring the effective management of staff and Council resources by managing and ensuring compliance with human resources, document management, performance management, WHS, financial and procurement requirements in line with associated policies and procedures; Ensuring the review of Economic Development and Tourism activities, commercial strategies and their capital investment requirements, and the provision of appropriate recommendations to Council regarding funding and their commercial viability in accordance with Council strategic directions and commercial objectives; Supporting the application of and demonstrably engaging in the ACC s Equal Employment Opportunity, cultural diversity and ethical practice policies; Ensuring WHS legislative compliance is maintained within the program or area of corporate responsibility; Implementing the ACC WHS management system within the program or area of corporate responsibility; Undertaking activities to achieve WHS objectives and targets; Identifying and allocating the human and financial resources to ensure a safe working environment is maintained;. Scheduling all reasonably foreseeable hazards for assessment and control by elimination if possible. Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 17
Selection Criteria Candidates should ensure that their application clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the Essential Criteria detailed below. Qualifications People Management Financial Skills & Acumen Technical Knowledge & Experience Project Management Innovation & Initiative A tertiary qualification in Business Management, Economics or related discipline and/or significant equivalent experience at a senior level. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop people in order to manage work and resources across a range of complex projects and in a manner that supports professional development. Demonstrated ability to professionally lead and manage the commercial business management process for a large corporation in accordance with corporate objectives and strategic directions, manage and work across a diverse range of highly complex tasks simultaneously, establish priorities and meet deadlines. Sound understanding of: Economic Development and Tourism strategy and policy; and Current and emerging policy directions of the Australian and State governments in relation to economic development. Experience in the: Formulation of integrated policy and strategy; and Development and implementation of projects and programs in a timely and cost effective way in accord with priorities. Highly developed project and consultant management skills which underpin the timely development of strategies, projects and programs and assist in cross functional collaboration. Proven experience in managing and applying best practice business management principles and practices to the development and delivery of strategies, development plans, initiatives, programs, policy and procedures for the management and marketing of major business enterprises, and monitoring and reporting on outcomes. Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential 18 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
Resource Management & Decision Making Professional Development Customer Commitment & Integrity Collaboration & Communication Government Experience (if external) Significant experience in the effective management of staff and Council resources by managing and ensuring compliance with human resources, document management, performance management, WHS, financial and procurement requirements in line with associated policies and procedures. Post graduate qualification in management, economics or related discipline. An ongoing commitment to maintain and continually develop knowledge of current practices with the area of Community development. A commitment to internal and external customers demonstrated through the provision of timely, reliable and expert advice on matters within the area of responsibility. Proven ability to build positive relationships and consult, negotiate and communicate with all levels of management and staff, government agencies, stakeholders and the community, both verbally and in writing. The ability to build and maintain cross program relationship will be critical to strategy and policy development. Experience working in a government environment Essential Essential Desirable Essential Essential Essential Resources and Budget Number of Staff Reporting to this Position 6 Number of Staff in Program Approximately 23 FTE Financial Delegation ($) $250,000 Other - Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 19
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LIVING IN ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adelaide is one of the most liveable cities on the planet. It is well known for its arts festivals, fine foods and wine, retail and dining experience and spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. It has an advanced economy, world class universities and a flourishing multicultural heritage. Adelaide is the traditional home of the Kaurna people and has a strong indigenous culture. Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 21
LIFESTYLE Adelaide is known for its Mediterranean style climate, where the weather is pleasant and moderate most of the year. Year-round big blue skies mean average winter temperatures of 16 degrees Celsius ( C) and 28 C in summer. Hot days can be real sizzlers and easily reach 40 C though! Adelaide is a city that offers the physical and emotional space to breathe. There is a sense of freedom here - of expression, of movement, of thought. With a diverse and eclectic array of accessible experiences, it s a city that allows time for immersion, paired with a sense of space and freedom that actively encourages true indulgence. The Adelaide Hills which are home to many villages, towns, wildlife parks and natural resources to explore, are less than half an hour drive from the City Centre. You ll never be far away from some of the most pristine beaches and water sanctuaries in the world, with almost 30km of beaches bordering Adelaide. Our beaches are famous for the beautiful waters and wide sandy foreshores. Beachside areas like Glenelg, Brighton and Henley Beach are only 15 minute drives from the City and offer cosmopolitan hearts with retail and dining opportunities. Within short drives from the city centre are Port Willunga where you can scuba dive in natural and man-made reefs, Port Adelaide where you can frolic with dolphins and St Kilda where you can wander the mangroves and natural reserves, also home to dolphins and other Australian fauna. A number of international measures rate metropolitan Adelaide highly for liveability, quality of life and cost of living. The Economic Intelligence Unit undertakes an annual Liveability Ranking and Overview of 140 cities around the world and Adelaide has in recent years consistently ranked 5th in the world. The Property Council of Australia undertakes its own annual survey on liveability of Australia s top 10 biggest cities. In this survey Adelaide is ranked second only to Canberra, our nations capital, and above all other capital cities. The Mercer Quality of Living Survey compares global cities and is primarily used to inform multi-national companies regarding optimal office locations and employee conditions. Adelaide was most recently listed as 27th in the World and has consistently ranked highly in this survey. Mercer s Cost of Living Report measures the comparative cost of over 200 items and Adelaide continues to outperform other Australian Capital Cities in this report. 22 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
REGIONAL EXPERIENCE The regions surrounding Adelaide offer a unique experience with gourmet food offerings, internationally renowned wine, villages to explore and wildlife and natural attractions. Adelaide is a city that lives well beyond its conveniently designed square mile epicentre, flowing seamlessly into world-famous wine and food regions such as Barossa, just an hour s drive north, or coastal escapes in the Fleurieu or Yorke Peninsula. You ll be spoilt for choice. Travel another hour north and you ll reach the Clare Valley, which is famous for its Rieslings. The Adelaide Hills has some stunning whites and there s McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek on the Fleurieu Peninsula - about an hour s drive south of the city. Drive yourself or join a guided tour of Adelaide and its surrounds - the choice is yours. Take a road trip and discover the reds from the Coonawarra on the Limestone Coast. Kangaroo Island is an iconic destination, just two hours drive and a short ferry ride south of Adelaide. It has pristine beaches, unique wildlife, awesome sunsets and fantastic food and wine. STATE GOVERNMENT VISION FOR ADELAIDE: CREATING A VIBRANT CITY Adelaide is one of the great small cities of the world. It is the economic and cultural powerhouse of the state where more people choose to live, work, invest and spend time. The city centre of Adelaide is bustling and energetic. Many thousands of people live in the city and many more visit its busy streets every day. People from all cultural backgrounds feel welcome. It is renowned for its festivals, cultural life and sporting events. Infrastructure and housing development reinforce the unique qualities that make Adelaide accessible, healthy and affordable. Trams loop the CBD and link into inner city suburbs and pedestrian friendly streets can be walked safely any time, day and night. South Australia s internationally renowned parklands are cherished for the great amenity they provide in supporting recreational, cultural and social activities. City squares and laneways are alive with people of all ages, enjoying public art, live music and an exciting choice of outdoor dining venues. Adelaide supports an advanced and diversified state economy providing stimulating educational opportunities and careers for South Australians and attracting talented people and business investors from around the world. The city of Adelaide is the heart of the state s civic, cultural and commercial life. It is a place where the best of South Australia is showcased to the rest of the nation and the world a place South Australians are all proud of. For further information the State Government s priorities for the City visit: www.priorities. sa.gov.au/content/creating-vibrant-city To download a copy of the South Australia State Strategic Plan visit: saplan.org.au Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 23
VIBRANT ADELAIDE THE CAPITAL CITY COUNCIL Adelaide City Council is the Capital City Council of South Australia. The City is the heart of the State s civic, cultural and commercial life. Adelaide shares many qualities with the greatest cities in the world, and we are receiving recognition for the innovative ways we re bringing fresh energy and life to our city. When Colonel Light planned Adelaide in 1836, he had a simple idea: a one square mile city centre and lots of open space. He laid out the streets in a grid, surrounded by a ring of what are now State Heritage Listed Park Lands. The City, comprising of the suburbs of Adelaide and North Adelaide, bustles with over a quarter of a million daily visitors; our workers, students attending world acclaimed tertiary institutions and tourists enjoying our many cafes and commercial precincts, museums and galleries. 24 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
URBAN CULTURE Join the café culture lifestyle. Adelaide has a diverse cultural mix that guarantees the food is sensational. Here highly awarded fine dining restaurants exist alongside pop up bars and food trucks. The City s precincts are full of a variety of cuisine opportunities to explore. Home to more café and dining seats per capita than any other Australian capital City, you ll always find something in Adelaide. Rundle Street in Adelaide s east end includes a mix of historic pubs and family-run cafes and restaurants. You can dine alfresco, morning, noon and night in many parts of the City and North Adelaide including Hutt Street, Gouger Street, Hindley Street, O Connell Street and Melbourne Street. The Chinatown precinct provides a distinctly Asian culinary experience and is next door to the world famous Adelaide Central Markets home to one of the biggest indoor fresh food markets in Australia and a burgeoning food experience of European, African and Middle Eastern delights. There are a range of retail opportunities in the City to suit all shoppers. The heart of retail Adelaide is the premier strip of Rundle Mall, hosting the likes of Apple, Tiffany and Co, David Jones, Myer, Ted Baker and so much more, including over 15 arcades and centres to wonder through you ll find everything in the Mall. Not to be outdone, many other precincts in the City offer a retail experience the village and heritage feel of Hutt and O Connell Streets, Rundle Street and Hindley Street with boutique shops or the spine of the CBD in King William and Waymouth Streets. South Australia is the Festival State and Adelaide is at the heart of all your entertainment and festival needs. There is a variety of nightlife, vibrant laneways hosting gourmet cuisine and small bars and host to over 400 annual festivals and events. The City comes alive all year around with a diverse range of major international and nationally recognised events, including the Santos Tour Down Under (UCI World Tour Event), Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar race, The Adelaide Festival of Arts, the Adelaide Fringe Festival (second biggest in the world), the Adelaide International Equestrian Event and Womadelaide. Adelaide is home to many other well known events and festivals including the Cabaret Festival, Schutzenfest, OzAsia Festival, Feast Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, Adelaide Writers Week and a variety of multicultural activities. You ll also find plenty of accommodation in Adelaide - boutique hotels, apartments, seaside resorts and heritage cottages. Most hotels are in the city centre, however there s a number of hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts in nearby North Adelaide and along the coast. INNOVATION The 2012 KPMG Competitiveness Report provides insight into the expenditure of cities around the world on research and development as a percentage of total economic value Gross Domestic Product. From this report, when comparing Greater Adelaide to other cities with similar population size and GDP per capita, Adelaide scores very well. Edmonton (Canada) spends only slightly more on R&D than Adelaide. Whilst the United States of America is known, on a national level, to have high levels of R&D spending, Adelaide spends more on R&D than all the American cities with similar population size. When compared to other Australian mainland capital cities, Adelaide scores the best of all. In fact the differences are stark. Adelaide spends more than twice as much on Research and Development compared to Australia s two biggest Cites, Melbourne and Sydney. The City bustles with over a quarter of a million daily visitors; our workers, students attending world acclaimed tertiary institutions and tourists enjoying our many cafes and commercial precincts, museums and galleries. Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council 25
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Adelaide has produced Australia s highest number of Nobel Prize winners - three of Australia s 13 and about 100 Rhodes Scholars are former Adelaide alumni. With three lauded public universities (University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and Flinders University), campuses of two leading international universities (Torrens University Australia and Carnegie Mellon) and many private, specialist and training institutions, Adelaide offers great diversity in further education and research. Higher education has long been one of the cornerstones of Adelaide s international appeal and continues to drive growth in the City. There are over 86,000 students in the City and in 2014 over 45,000 of these students were enrolled in City based tertiary institutions. 35% of the population of the City of Adelaide has a bachelor degree or higher, comparative to Sydney (40%) and Perth (37%). Over 30,000 international students predominantly from China, India and South East Asia study in South Australia every year with 23,000 enrolled in City based institutions. University and commercially-based research and development in Adelaide has led international change in the biotechnology, agriculture, winemaking, animal science and information technology fields. These close links have been formed by a strong ethos towards research in the public and private sectors. The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institution has recently opened in the newly forming health and research precinct on North Terrace. This precinct will include in the near future the New Royal Adelaide Hospital and specialist campuses for the University of South Australia and Adelaide University. BUSINESS As the economic powerhouse of the State, the City of Adelaide generates around one fifth of South Australia s Gross State Product: as the Capital City, it is a hub for services and has a core role in defining and driving the economic fortunes of the State. The City Centre s Gross Regional Product (GRP) as at 2014 is $18.25b (19% of the States Gross State Product (GSP)) and contains 15,328 local businesses. Comparatively Sydney s GRP is $101.8b (21% of NSW s GSP) with 63,290 local businesses and Perth s GRP is $30.4b (12% of WA s GSP) with 13,164 local businesses. State Government targets for employment growth expressed in the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, envisage a further 50,000 City workers by 2040, taking the total from around 118,000 to around 170,000 in the City per day. Recent growth in employment in the Information Media and Telecommunications industry division and the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services industry division is indicative of an increasingly knowledge based City economy. The Business Travel Ranking, undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit, assesses and compares cities as potential venues for business trips, conferences and training locations. Adelaide ranked best of all the international Cites included in the comparison in 2008 and has remained competitive in future years. It ranks especially well in comparison with European destinations. Even when compared to destinations in Asia that are generally better connected to international flight services, Adelaide still comes out as the cheapest business travel destination. State Government targets for employment growth expressed in the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, envisage a further 50,000 City workers by 2040, taking the total from around 118,000 to around 170,000 in the City per day. 26 Associate Director Position Adelaide City Council
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