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Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Council Policy
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Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Council Policy Approval Date: 28/6/2022  
Approved by: Council
Version: 3
Review Date: 1/1/2025  
Responsible Officer: Director Strategy People and Performance

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the requirements of section 45 of the Local Government Act 2020 for the provision of a CEO Employment and Remuneration Policy.  

Scope

This policy provides for the following matters which Council is responsible for under the Act or as a requirement of this policy:

  1. the recruitment and appointment of the Chief Executive Officer ensuring that:
    1. The recruitment decision is based on merit;
    2. the recruitment processes support transparency in the recruitment process and the public advertising of the position; and
    3. regard is had to gender equity diversity and inclusiveness;
  2. approving the Contract of Employment entered into between Council and the Chief Executive Officer;
  3. the provision of an independent member to provide professional advice in relation to this policy;
  4. the monitoring of the Chief Executive Officer’s performance monitoring;
  5. an annual review of the Chief Executive Officer’s performance; and
  6. determining the Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration

Definitions

This section defines the key terms used in this policy.

Act: Local Government Act 2020

CEO: Chief Executive Officer

City: The City of Greater Geelong organisation led by the CEO.

Committee: The committee established under this policy known as the CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee.

Contract of employment: The contract of employment between Council and the CEO including any schedules.

Council: The City of Greater Geelong Council comprised of elected councillors and led by the Mayor.

Councillor: Mayor or Councillor as defined by the Act.

ELT: The Executive Leadership Team of the City as constituted from time to time.

Independent member: Independent Member means the consultant appointed by Council from time to time to provide independent advice in accordance with section 45(2)(a) of the Act.

KPIs: Key Performance Indicators or performance criteria however described.

Performance Plan: The quarterly performance plan setting out KPIs for the CEO.

Policy: The CEO Employment and Remuneration Policy adopted in accordance with section 45 of the Act.

Public sector wages determination: Any Determination that is currently in effect under section 21 of the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019 in re

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