More than 100 people apply for Northern Beaches Council’s CEO position
FORMER Northern Beaches Council CEO Mark Ferguson was believed to earn about $480,000 — but his successor is expected to earn more.
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MORE than 100 people have applied for the position of chief executive officer of Northern Beaches Council.
Applications closed on May 6 and a shortlist has been created by a committee of six councillors appointed with finding a replacement for former CEO Mark Ferguson.
Mr Ferguson — believed to have earned about $480,000 — received more than 38 weeks pay in March as part of a mutual agreement with the councillors to leave the role.
It is believed the new CEO, when announced, could be paid even more than Mr Ferguson.
An independent report commissioned by former administrator Dick Persson last year is understood to have recommended a range between $450,000 to $600,000.
It is likely that the successful candidate would be placed at the medium to higher end of that scale.
The council used job agency Derwent Executive to advertise for the position, calling for candidates from a range of backgrounds, not just local government.
“You will be providing inspirational leadership for the organisation to successfully complete its merger transition and build on early success ... to deliver the benefits of increased scale, regional cohesion and financial efficiency,” the job advertisement said.
“It is essential that you have successfully led organisations through major change, such as mergers and integrations, and have demonstrated expert capability to engage with multiple stakeholders on complex issues and projects to deliver strategic objectives.”
Mayor Michael Regan said the large amount of applicants “is a positive reflection of the reputation of this council, and of the opportunity to lead a successful transition and take us to a new level”.
“It is very much an outstanding field of applicants from inside and outside of local government,” Cr Regan said.
The installation of a new CEO will have to be voted on by councillors before it can be enacted.
Planning general manager David Kerr, corporate general manager Helen Lever and environment general manager Ben Taylor have been acting in the CEO on a monthly rotation.
When asked who would fill the role until a new leader was found, Cr Regan said the plan was to continue to rotate the three general managers.
“All applicants will be considered on merit and a decision will be made as soon as practical,” Cr Regan said.
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