CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The primary roles of the Chief Executive Officer are to
implement Council policy and be responsible for the overall
organisation direction with assistance from the Senior Management
team. Specific functions of the Chief Executive Officer
are to:
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Advise
Council on the functions of the local government under the
Local Government Act and other legislation;
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Ensure
advice and information is available to enable the Council
to make informed decisions;
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Cause
Council decisions to be implemented;
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Manage
the day to day operations of the organisation;
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Speak
on behalf of the Council when authorised by the President;
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Responsible
for the employment, management, supervision, direction and
dismissal of other employees.
The
CEO, in conjuction with elected members, has a role of supporting
and representing the Council at the numerous local government
forums and bodies the Council has contact with. The CEO ensures
that the Council is at all times fully informed on matters requiring
Council decision or actions; this information is supplied by professional
officers under whose portfolio the matter rests.
Finally
the Chief Executive Officer has a number of specific obligations
under the Local Government Act and other legislation.
You
can contact Paul on (08) 9727 0222 (office hours) or by email
on info@capel.wa.gov.au
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Paul
Sheedy - Chief Executive Officer
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