Goulburn Mulwaree Council Appoints New General Manager
Goulburn Mulwaree Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Scott Gallacher as its new General Manager, following an extensive recruitment process over several months.
Mayor Cr Nina Dillon said she was delighted to welcome Mr Gallacher to the role and to the Goulburn Mulwaree region.
“We are very pleased to appoint Scott Gallacher as our new General Manager. He brings a fresh perspective and strong leadership experience that will benefit our organisation and the community,” Mayor Dillon said.
Mayor Dillon also took the opportunity to thank the staff who have stepped into the role during the interim period.
“On behalf of the Council, I would like to sincerely thank both Scott Martin and Marina Hollands for acting in the General Manager position over the past several months. Marina has taken the reins since January and has done an outstanding job leading the organisation during this transitional period. We are very grateful for their dedication and professionalism.”
Mr Gallacher said he was excited to begin his new role and looked forward to working with the community and Council.
“My wife and I are excited to be moving to, and becoming part of, the Goulburn Mulwaree community.
Having grown up in rural communities in New Zealand, working on farms, my career has, at various stages, focused on supporting and enabling rural communities. I also have extensive public and private sector experience in New Zealand, Australia, and more recently, the Isle of Man.
My primary focus is always on serving communities and people, and I look forward to starting this role within the Council, meeting Council staff, working with the Mayor and Councillors to deliver for the people of Goulburn Mulwaree, and engaging with people across the region.”
Mr Gallacher brings extensive public sector leadership experience, most recently serving as Chief Officer of the Isle of Man’s Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), where he led major initiatives including a new Agricultural Strategy, Food Security Plan, and updates to the Energy Strategy. Prior to this, he held senior executive roles within the New Zealand Government across sectors such as animal welfare, biosecurity, fisheries, food safety, and forestry, and worked at Greater Wellington Regional Council as General Manager, Metlink.
Council looks forward to working with Mr Gallacher as he commences his role mid-September.
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