Carissa Bywater, CEO of the Town of Mosman Park, has announced her resignation after more than five years in the role.
She will leave at the end of October to become Director of Corporate and System Services at the City of Cockburn.
Carissa is credited with turning around the workplace culture at the council, while getting it back on a stable financial footing.
Meanwhile another WA Council has announced the appointment of a new CEO.
The Shire of Bruce Rock will welcome Mark Furr to the position. He is making the move from the Shire of Narrogin where he is the Executive Manager of Corporate Services.
Craig Bennett, the General Manager of Balranald Shire Council, has resigned after 18 months in the role.
He said he had made the difficult decision with great sadness.
Administrator Mike Colreavy paid tribute to Mr Bennett’s contributions, including preparing the Council for democratic elections in September.
Fraser Coast Regional Council has extended CEO Ken Diehm’s contract by 12 months until June 2026.
Ken has held the role since 2017 and plans to retire at the end of his contract, calling time on a 40 year career in local government.
The council has also appointed its Director Strategy, Community and Development, Gerard Carlyon as Deputy CEO.