Following the announcement yesterday of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s John Baker as the new CEO of Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland comes news today of Brett Luxford’s resignation at Mitchell Shire Council.
Mr Luxford has been with the council since August 2020 and was reappointed on a new four year contract last year.
He announced today that after careful consideration he has decided to explore new opportunities.
Mr Luxford will remain in the role until the end of the year to support the induction of a new team of councillors and support the Council in the process of recruiting a new CEO.
Mitchell Shire Council Media Release
The Local Government News Roundup’s Victorian CEO Appointment Watch page now lists six councils in need of a new CEO. Mornington Peninsula and Mitchell joined the list this week, alongside Horsham, Darebin, Central Goldfields and Strathbogie.