Golden Plains Shire Council has announced its new chief executive officer.
Adam McSwain, currently director of Infrastructure and Assets at Hume City, will step into the shire’s top job on August 25.
Mr McSwain also held the position of general manager at Edwards River Council (NSW) from 2017 to 2020, and director level roles at Bayside City Council and Swan Hill Rural City Council.
After commencing in August, Mr McSwain will undergo a short handover period alongside Golden Plains’ current interim chief executive Steve Sagona, who stepped into the role after Shane Walden left the job after less than six months.
In a joint statement, Golden Plains Shire councillors expressed their support for the new CEO and their excitement about working collaboratively with him over the coming years.
“Adam brings extensive leadership experience to Golden Plains Shire, and we were very impressed with his focus on key priorities including financial sustainability, advocacy and overall organisational performance,” the statement read.
“He has a clear vision for Golden Plains Shire and we’re looking forward to working collaboratively with Adam and capitalising on the unique opportunities ahead.”
Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey extended a warm welcome to the region to Mr McSwain and his family.
He commended his fellow councillors for their work ahead of Mr McSwain’s appointment.
“It’s fair to say that as a council we’ve had some challenges in the first six months of our term, but in recent months the councillor group has engaged proactively in resetting itself and the way we work together, and I’m pleased to say this has continued through the recruitment process and our decision to appoint Adam as CEO,” Cr Sharkey said.
Mr McSwain said he was ready to start working on delivering for the people of Golden Plains Shire.
“I’m really excited to work with the Golden Plains councillors, staff and community to achieve some great outcomes,” he said.
“I’m particularly passionate about the work that regional councils like Golden Plains do and the incredibly positive impact we can have on supporting the local community.”
