On February 3 2021 the State Government commenced standards for the recruitment, selection, performance review and termination of Local Government CEOs, via the Local Government (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2021 (CEO Standards).

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The CEO Standards amend the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 to prescribe model standards for the recruitment, selection, performance review and termination of Local Government CEOs.

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In addition to prescribing minimum requirements for these processes, the CEO Standards will also require Local Governments to advertise the position of CEO if a period of 10 or more years has elapsed since a recruitment process has been carried out.

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 The Standards deal with such matters as:

• Recruitment of CEOs - selection criteria, job description, advertising the vacancy, selection panel,

• Contract of employment, mandatory advertising after 10 years of incumbency,

• Performance review of CEO

• Termination of CEO

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