The Chief Executive Officer
44 The Chief Executive Officer
Subject to this section, a Council must appoint a natural person to be its Chief Executive Officer in accordance with its Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Policy under section 45.
A Chief Executive Officer must be appointed under a contract of employment with the Council that does not exceed 5 years.
A Chief Executive Officer is eligible to be re‑appointed under a new contract of employment under subsection (2).
If there is a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform the duties of the office of Chief Executive Officer, the Council must appoint a person to be the Acting Chief Executive Officer.
The Chief Executive Officer or an Acting Chief Executive Officer is a member of Council staff.
S. 44(5A) inserted by No. 15/2026 s. 33.
A Council must not appoint as Chief Executive Officer any person who has been a Councillor of the Council within 2 years after the person ceases to hold that office.
S. 44(5B) inserted by No. 15/2026 s. 33.
An appointment that contravenes subsection (5A) is void.
A Council must comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations in relation to the employment of a Chief Executive Officer.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2022 · under sections 325 and 326
- Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020 · under sections 325 and 326
- Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020 · under section 325
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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