Morning all!
We have had some queries about the General Manager recruitment process so I can say the following.
A. We had the help of an independent, experienced and well-priced external recruitment firm.
B. We had a large number of job applications, including several strong candidates.
C. We had a first round of interviews last month and the final round interview will be later this week. [The candidates are all fantastic and I’d be happy to work with any of them.]
D. After the final interviews, the ten councillors will likely resolve to make an offer to one of the candidates (subject to final negotiations on duration, package, etc.).
E. We probably won’t be able to announce the new General Manager until next week. Please be patient.
The recruitment process has taken up some of my time in recent weeks, but I’ve spent a larger chunk of it on housing policy.