Western Australian Current Regulations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 18A

18A .         Vacancy in position of CEO or senior employee to be advertised (Act s. 5.36(4) and 5.37(3))

        (1)         If a position of CEO, or of a senior employee, of a local government becomes vacant, the local government must give Statewide public notice of the position unless it is proposed that the position be filled by —

            (a)         a person who is, and will continue to be, employed by another local government and who will fill the position on a contract or contracts for a total period not exceeding 5 years; or

            (b)         a person who will be acting in the position for a term not exceeding one year.

        (2)         The Statewide public notice must contain —

            (a)         the details of the remuneration and benefits offered; and

            (b)         details of the place where applications for the position are to be submitted; and

            (c)         the date and time for the closing of applications for the position; and

            (d)         the duration of the proposed contract; and

            (da)         a website address where the job description form for the position can be accessed; and

            (e)         contact details for a person who can provide further information about the position; and

            (f)         any other information that the local government considers is relevant.

        [Regulation 18A inserted: Gazette 31 Mar 2005 p. 1037-8; amended: Gazette 19 Aug 2005 p. 3872; 3 May 2011 p. 1594; SL 2021/14 r. 4.]