Dr Nikola Stepanov announced as new Tablelands Regional Council CEO
Tablelands Regional Council will have a new CEO in the new year and Mayor Rod Marti believes her arrival is an important moment for the Tablelands Region.
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Tablelands Regional Council will have a new CEO in the new year and Mayor Rod Marti believes her arrival is an important moment for the Tablelands Region.
Dr Nikola Stepanov will commence the role in February and Mayor Marti said she will bring enormous value to the organisation and the community.
“Dr Nikola Stepanov’s incisive knowledge of Queensland local government and governance, outstanding leadership, connectivity in business and industry, and membership on health and university boards will lift the level of work and advocacy of TRC,” he said.
A former North Queensland local, Dr Stepanov is a trusted and highly regarded local government executive, lawyer, mediator and values-led leader with unique and extensive knowledge of the Queensland local government sector.
She brings more than 25 years’ of executive experience to the role and is accredited or registered in several professions including as a solicitor, governance professional and mediator.
“As the immediate past Queensland Integrity Commissioner, Dr Stepanov is well known for providing invaluable support and assistance to Councils and Councillors during the reformation process following the Crime and Corruption Commission’s investigations into the local government sector,” Mayor Marti said.
“For demonstrated leadership Dr Stepanov is ranked in the top 10% of local government executives against nationwide benchmarks and has top decile rankings in important indicators including valuing employees, staff engagement and staff retention.”
Mayor Marti said Dr Stepanov had long-established ties with the community including as an Adjunct Professor with James Cook University and her past work with community legal services providers and other groups.
“We look forward to welcoming Dr Stepanov into the region, and the stability and strength her appointment will bring to the Council and community,” Mayor Marti said.
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