Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 194

194 Appointing a chief executive officer

(1) A local government must appoint a qualified person to be its chief executive officer.

(2) A person is qualified to be the chief executive officer if the person has the ability, experience, knowledge and skills that the local government considers appropriate, having regard to the responsibilities of a chief executive officer.

(3) A person who is appointed as the chief executive officer must enter into a written contract of employment with the local government.

(4) The contract of employment must provide for—

(a) the chief executive officer to meet performance standards set by the local government; and

(b) the chief executive officer’s conditions of employment (including remuneration).