June 11, 2021- CEO RECRUITMENT PROGRESSES

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11th June 2021

Councillors along with Davidson Executive & Boards interviewed a number of candidates on Friday 4 June for the opportunity to become the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council Chief Executive Officer.

A preferred candidate was identified by Councillors and Davidson Executive & Boards have now been instructed to proceed with the next step in the recruitment process which is reference checking and completing other pre-employment checks.

Mayor Nolan said that Davidson Executive & Boards had advised that this part of the process typically takes around two weeks to complete.  He said that subject to all pre-employment checks being completed to Council’s satisfaction, that the next steps would be a report to Council and negotiation of an offer with the preferred candidate.

“Details of the preferred candidate will be released after pre-employment checks have been completed and subject to approval at a subsequent meeting of Council and acceptance of an offer from Council by the preferred candidate.

“Council has ensured absolute probity of process in the selection process and it was important that all checks and balances were complete prior to announcing details of the preferred candidate.”

Mayor Nolan said that this also demonstrated respect for the privacy of the preferred candidate.