2014-01-13 Appointment of CEO

         THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS REPORT WAS REMOVED BY
               COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON 13 JANUARY 2014

ORDINARY MEETING – LATE REPORT                                                13 JANUARY 2014


REPORT

The Selection Panel’s unanimous recommendation for the position of permanent Chief
Executive Officer is Brett de Chastel.

Brett is a highly qualified, skilled and respected Local Government practitioner with over 25
years of senior management experience in Local Government.

1.   Qualifications

    Bachelor of Arts (UQ) 1982 - Major in Journalism
    Bachelor of Laws (UQ) 1985
    Admitted as Solicitor of Supreme Court of Queensland 1988
    Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma 2003
    Master of Business Administration (UNE) 2005 – Majors in Local Government and
     Human Resources
    Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
    Member of Local Government Managers Australia

2.   Employment History

    2008 to present           CEO and Principal Consultant at de Chastel and Associates

A local government consultancies firm to over 25 Councils in Queensland, employing a
number of part time consultants and providing a broad range of specialist local government
services including financial analysis, structure reviews, Councillor training, corporate planning
and facilitation of business plans.

    2001 – 2008               Director Corporate Services, Noosa Shire Council

This role included Director responsibility for finance, budget control, rating policies,
organisational development, information technology, records, legal services, HR, Workplace
Health and Safety, corporate planning and corporate performance.

    1998 – 2001               Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ipswich City Council

This role included responsibility for corporate governance, information technology, records,
corporate planning, legal services and HR.

    1989 – 1998 City Solicitor at Ipswich City Council

3.   Community and other interests

Brett has been a resident of Noosaville since 2001. His interests outside of work have included:

    Director and Chairperson of United Synergies, a not-for-profit organisation based in
     Noosa that focuses on youth crises issues and youth development;
    Junior Football (Soccer) Coach and Manager;
    Volunteer work in PNG;
    Patrolling member of Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club.


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