Wyndham council has voted reappoint its chief executive Kelly Grigsby for another five years.
Ms Grigsby was first appointed as the council’s chief executive during September 2015.
Before this, she began working for the council in 2012, as director of community development.
Mayor Josh Gilligan said Ms Grigsby has proven to be an “exceptional leader” during her time at Wyndham.
Among her achievements, Ms Grigsby has developed the Wyndham 2040 Plan; identified catalyst sites in the Werribee city centre to drive investment and create local jobs; and delivered more than $500 million in capital works.
Cr Gilligan said that, off the back of these achievements, the community’s satisfaction with the council’s performance had improved markedly.
“Continuity and stability in a city experiencing rapid change is precisely why Kelly is the best person to help us build a liveable city over the next five years,” Cr Gilligan said.
“On almost every measure – Wyndham city is better than it was five years ago under Kelly’s organisational leadership.”
“Over the past month alone, Kelly has proven herself an exceptional leader as we try to navigate our way through the unchartered territory of COVID-19.”
Under the terms of her new contract, Ms Grigsby will not receive a pay rise upon signing.
Ms Grigsby’s new contract will run until September 22, 2025.
