2021-12-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                       16 DECEMBER 2021


Selection Process

The Panel comprised:
    The Mayor, Clare Stewart
    The Deputy Mayor, Frank Wilkie
    Rhyll Gardner, Independent Panel Member
    Victor Bruce Davidson, Independent Panel Member and former CEO of Noosa Council
    Clare McCartin, Managing Partner, Davidson Search and Advisory, Observer

The Panel reviewed the shortlisted applicants and undertook interviews of the top 7 candidates on
22 September 2021 and 16 November 2021. Psychometric Tests were conducted for the highest
ranked candidates and professional referee checks were conducted for the top 4 candidates. The
Panel was unanimous in determining the preferred candidate for the CEO position.

On the 11 October 2021 and 29 November 2021 Davidson facilitated meetings with all Councillors
to discuss the Panel’s preferred candidate, to provide an overview of the selection process, and the
details of shortlisted candidates and interview results.

Pre-employment searches including VEVO & Work Entitlement, National Police and Qualification
checks were obtained on the preferred candidate.

The Curriculum Vitae of the preferred candidate is provided at Confidential Attachment 2.

It is proposed the preferred candidate be appointed for a term of 4 years from the date of
commencement under the terms of the proposed contract of employment, refer to Confidential
Attachment 3.

Terms and conditions of employment
A new Contract of Employment has been drafted for the CEO position with the assistance of LGAQ
Peak Legal Services. It is proposed the preferred candidate be appointed for a term of four years
from the date of commencement.
The total remuneration package for the CEO position is mid-point in the recommended range (as
recommended by Mercer) and recognises the preferred candidate’s leadership experience and
competency, performance capability in meeting the requirements of the role, and market
considerations. The total remuneration package offered includes annual salary and employer
contributions to superannuation.

The Local Government Act 2009 (the Act) s194 states that a local government is required to appoint
a qualified person to be its CEO. Under section 194 (3) of the Act, a person who is appointed as the
CEO must enter into a written contract of employment with the local government. Under section 194
(4) of the Act, the contract of employment must provide for:
(a) the CEO to meet performance standards set by the local government; and
(b) the CEO’s conditions of employment (including remuneration).

The recommendations in this report and the proposed contract of employment satisfy the statutory
requirements referenced above.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
The cost of the recruitment and selection process to fill the CEO position was approximately $40,000.
This includes the costs of Davidson recruitment services, the Mercer evaluation of the CEO

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