Appointment of Burdekin Shire Council Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Magin has recently been named as Burdekin Shire Council’s new Chief Executive Officer after a nationwide search for the person to lead the organisation into its exciting future.
Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort is pleased to announce the appointment after an extensive recruitment process conducted over past months:
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Matthew will officially commence his work in this critical role commencing on 16 September 2024 and has been appointed on a four-year performance-based contract. Some of our community may recognise Matthew’s name as he was a successful former Burdekin CEO between 2014 and 2016 prior to taking up the CEO role at Balonne Shire Council whom he has subsequently left to return to the Burdekin. Matthew looks forward to this incredible opportunity to work in this pivotal role again for our community and is looking forward to commencing as our CEO.
Matthew was interviewed by the CEO Recruitment Panel and then the full Council recently alongside of a number of other impressive shortlisted candidates. The Panel included the Mayor, two of our Councillors and an independent community member who generously volunteered their time to assist the Panel. The opportunity was advertised extensively across Australia over a number of weeks. The programme was facilitated by an experienced Local Government independent consultant company who are based in Sydney and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland but work across a number of Australian States in the local government sector.
We attracted a very large field, but despite tough opposition from the other high-quality candidates, Matthew impressed the Council Panel with his mature approach along with his obvious energy, knowledge and drive for the Burdekin community and role.
Matthew has impressive multi sector experience, having worked earlier in his career working as a consultant and also as a Senior Advisor to the Australian Government.
Matthew had this message for the Burdekin community along with the staff of the Council:
“What a wonderful opportunity the Council has given me to be part of the exciting future I see ahead for our region.
I am particularly looking forward to renewing and continuing to build respectful relationships with our staff cohort and community members alike! I am a good listener. I want to ensure that our staff have the resources to do their job effectively and to support their professional goals, aspirations and growth, whilst working towards providing the best service to the Burdekin community that I am able to.
I loved being part of this community previously and my family and I are looking forward to joining the community again! Personally, I intend to get out and about in order to meet as many community organisations and members as I can as well as advocating strongly for our municipality into the future, especially as we are looking towards an upcoming Queensland State Government election which I see as a great opportunity to advocate the interests of the Burdekin alongside of our Mayor and other Councillors.
On the local front, I also want to hear where our community think that our Council can improve and they can be assured I will identify the priorities and act upon findings to build a better Council in partnership with our dedicated Mayor, Councillors and staff.”
Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort
Burdekin Shire Council