Interim CEO
SALLY JONES
Sally holds a Graduate Certificate of Business (Applied Business), Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership, Advanced Diploma of Government and is proudly about to complete an MBA in Innovation and Leadership.
An Associate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Sally is currently a Board Member of Local Government Professionals (LGPro) and was recently appointed to the not-for-profit Westgate Community Initiatives Group (WCIG).
With more than 24 years of experience in Local Government, Sally was most recently General Manager of Community Strengthening at Kingston City Council and has held executive positions across multiple directorates in both metropolitan and rural councils, including that of Acting CEO on multiple occasions.
Sally's career success is the result of her exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, negotiation and advocacy skills, political acumen, strong networks and relationships across all levels of government, external stakeholders and the community. Articulate in complex and political environments, Sally has exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Sally has a wealth of experience in the areas of strategy, policy development, human resource management, corporate governance, finance and working closely with Councillors to successfully achieve organisational priorities and goals. Importantly, she has played a key role in recent years in providing ongoing support to Mayors and Councillors, direct involvement in Councillor induction programs, in the conduct of multiple service and policy reviews, and executive management team building.
She has contemporary knowledge and experience, essential leadership qualities including the capacity to inspire others to achieve, as well as energy, creativity and positive mentorship skills. She is passionate about Local Government and the capacity to make a real difference in the life of the community.
Sally commenced as Interim CEO on Monday 2 September 2024 and looks forward to meeting the staff and the community.