Ex-QDPI Deputy DG appointed Balonne Shire Council CEO

Balonne Shire Council has announced the appointment of former Queensland Department of Primary Industries’ Deputy Director-General of Fisheries and Forestry Queensland, Pauline Jacob, as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Mrs Jacob ( pictured ) comes to the role with over 25 years’ experience in executive leadership roles in government, water, infrastructure, energy, natural resources and management consulting.

Mayor, Samantha O’Toole welcomed the appointment of Mrs Jacob as CEO.

“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Pauline Jacob to the position of Chief Executive Officer,” said Mayor O’Toole.

“Mrs Jacob comes to the position with extensive experience in government at the highest levels and we have every confidence in her capacity to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our Council and ensure a seamless transition into the position of Chief Executive Officer.

“Our Council is highly dependent on funding from other levels of government to provide the required services to our residents need, and as the former Deputy Director-General at the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Mrs Jacob is also extremely well positioned to support our efforts to continue sourcing and securing ongoing Council funding.

“Mrs Jacob’s broad experience in engaging with community and key stakeholders will ensure our Council is working in a collaborative manner with the local community, businesses, tourism operators and community groups and sporting groups to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

“Her previous responsibilities and achievements in attaining financially sustainable outcomes in budgetary environments of a much larger scale than ours gives us every confidence in her capacity to ensure our Council continues delivering the services our residents rely on in the most cost-effective way possible.

“I feel like this is an exciting new chapter for our Council to have Mrs Jacob on board and all of us at Council are looking forward to welcoming Pauline to her new role.”

Mrs Jacob said she is excited to take on the CEO role.

“I am really looking forward to joining and leading the team at Balonne Shire Council and playing a direct role in delivering outcomes that support Council and the local community,” she said.

“I was drawn to this role, as it offers the capacity to deliver real and tangible positive outcomes that support and help to shape a positive future for the local community.

“I have been in the region on a number of occasions and was taken aback by the warm and welcoming nature of the local community and I am looking forward to getting around the Shire to meet with everyone in my capacity as CEO.

“I would also like to thank the Councillors for placing their trust in me to lead the Council team and support their vision for the future of Balonne.”

She will commence as the Shire Council’s Chief Executive Officer on 23 November and will undertake a handover period with the existing Interim Chief Executive Officer David Burges until his departure on 27 November.

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