Southern Downs Regional Council has appointed experienced senior council executive Rachel Brophy as its new CEO.
Ms Brophy is expected to take up the role in mid-January.
The former Douglas Shire CEO has been on a break since May this year, as she explained to Chris Eddy on the Local Government News Roundup earlier this year.
The appointment brings to an end a long-running saga at Southern Downs since the shock termination of Dave Burges while on leave in September.
Official announcement: Rachel Brophy to lead Southern Downs into new chapter as CEO