Buloke Shire Council has its new chief executive after Wayne O'Toole was appointed at this month's council meeting.
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Mr O'Toole, who has been in the interim role at times during the recruitment process, said he is excited to be leading Buloke into its next phase.
"I'm incredibly excited and honoured to be given the opportunity to lead this remarkable organisation," he said.
"I look forward to working with Councillors, staff and the community as we continue to build a better Buloke."
Mr O'Toole has been Works and Technical Services director since September 2018, and began his time at Buloke in 2017 as a Statutory Services manager.
In his three years leading the directorate, he has been involved in flood recovery works, increased project delivery, the Working for Victoria Program, as well as focusing on Buloke's' road network and increasing customer satisfaction.
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Mr O'Toole spent seven years at Mount Alexander Shire in a number of roles including Development Services manager and Healthy Environments manager.
He has a strong background in the private sector in project management and senior leadership roles and completed his Masters of Business Administration in September 2020.
Mayor Daryl Warren is extremely pleased with the appointment that again underlines Buloke Shire's excellent history in professional development.
"Wayne is a great appointment for Buloke Shire," he said.
"He has in recent years lead significant capital project delivery and has grown a cohesive workforce culture not only in his own directorate, but across our organisation, all this during a global pandemic.
Council has been ambitious in our planning around project and program delivery, and are confident with Wayne at the helm, we are well placed to continue to deliver for our community."
Hannah Yu will continue in the role of interim chief executive until Mr O'Toole begins on January 24.
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Alex Gretgrix
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
