Darebin CEO Peter Smith has resigned after less than two years in the role and will finish at the council in mid-September.
The council announced this week that Mr Smith had resigned last month, and they have been working on transition arrangements ahead of the commencement of the election period.
Mr Smith is leaving to spend more time with family and pursue other career interests.
He joined the Council in October 2022 on a five year contract, after more than five years as CEO of the City of Port Phillip.
He is expected to continue as Chair of Placemaking X, and has taken on a voluntary role as co-President of not-for-profit organisation, “The Place Institute”.
An open process to appoint at interim CEO is underway.