By Luke Voogt
City Hall chief executive officer Kelvin Spiller has announced his resignation for 31 March despite a further six months remaining on his contract.
Mr Spiller announced the resignation on Wednesday, saying March was the right time “for a new beginning” for the council.
“November next year was too late for the next CEO to commence,” he said.
He said the timing would allow his replacement to work on the City’s next budget and major projects with Geelong’s new council, which took up office on Tuesday.
“My decision to resign should in no way reflect negatively on the new council.
“In fact, I had given confidential notice of my intentions to the Local Government Department well before last night’s swearing-in process.”
Mr Spiller started as acting CEO in June to fill the position left by the departure of Gillian Miles.
“I decided to stay longer because I could see the organisation was in a period of instability and turmoil.”
He held the position for more than two years and worked under Geelong’s administrators after the State Government sacked the council citing a “culture of bullying” in April 2016.
“I know I am leaving the organisation in a much improved state compared to when I arrived,” he said.
Mr Spiller looked forward to “taking a break in Italy or France for a few months” and said he would continue his work with a number of Geelong boards.
He declined to reveal if he was moving onto another job.
