Published on Friday, 19 July 2024 at 3:52:01 PM
Please attribute information below to Shire President, Cr Wayne Fewster.
The Shire of Gingin is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Scott Wildgoose as its new Chief Executive Officer for a term of three years, commencing 21 October 2024.
Mr Wildgoose, who is currently serving as CEO for the Shire of Morawa, brings considerable local government experience to the role having also undertaken senior management positions with the Shire of Narembeen, and Cities of Joondalup and Rockingham.
“I’d like to congratulate Scott on his successful appointment,” said Shire President, Cr Wayne Fewster. “The elected members, Shire staff and community are all looking forward to working with him, and we wish Scott every success in the role.”
Mr Wildgoose will be relocating to Gingin with his wife Rebecca and their two children.
“I am excited to commence the role, and I’m looking forward to meeting and working with the Shire of Gingin community and staff,” said Mr Wildgoose.
Cr Fewster added: “I’d like to once again express my sincere thanks to our current CEO Aaron Cook for his six years of committed service to the Shire.
“As the new CEO’s commencement is a few months away, Council has asked Aaron to stay on as Acting CEO until Scott’s start date in October. We have also asked Aaron to fill in for a short duration while Scott takes a pre-booked holiday with his family over Christmas and New Year, which he has agreed to and for which we are very appreciative.”
As per requirements of the Model Standards for CEO Recruitment, Performance and Termination as set out in Schedule 2 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, recruitment of the new CEO was overseen by a CEO Recruitment Panel Committee which consisted of four Councillors, an external human resources consultant, and an independent qualified member of the public.
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