Executive Leadership Program

The Executive Leadership Program is designed exclusively to equip and support senior executives in Local Government, particularly Chief Executive Officers and Directors, to expand and develop their skills and knowledge to assist them to become confident and capable leaders in the sector.

2020 XLP Participants

LGPro is proud to announce the successful nominees in our 2020 Executive Leadership Program (XLP). Congratulations to you all and we look forward to being able to support our senior leaders in the sector.

Michael Evans  Yarriambiack Shire Council
Monica Revell   Hindmarsh Shire Council
Jennifer Bednar  Casey City Council
Stephen Swart    Rural City of Wangaratta
Kathleen McClusky  Yarra Ranges Council
Phillippa O'Sullivan  Golden Plains Shire Council
Fiona Weigall  East Gippsland Shire Council
Ian Seuren  Colac Otway Shire Council
Elizabeth Rowland  Moreland City Council
Paul Stampton   South Gippsland Shire Council
Chris Parham   Mildura Rural City Council
Rosemary Harris  Buloke Shire Council
Rachel Ollivier    Darebin City Council
Carolyn Terry  Boroondara City Council
May Hassan  Whitehorse City Council
Marg Scanlon  Hobsons Bay City Council
Hamish Reid  Bayside City Council
Rachael Gadd  Towong Shire Council
Steve Hamilton    Maribyrnong City Council
Caroline Buisson  Moorabool Shire Council
Kathy Bramwell  Pyrenees Shire Council
Gracie Karabinis  Yarra City Council
Davey Smith  Mornington Peninsula Shire
Tracey Parker  Cardinia Shire Council
Due to the current environment, the XLP course content and delivery has been moved to a fully online offering including the scheduling of a monthly Group Zoom training sessions and video.  Residential components have been pushed back to at least August 2020 (subject to advice from DHHS).

About the program


The program content has been developed for and by senior executives to ensure it addresses the particular nature and challenges of leadership in Local Government. It was informed by the results of an LGPro CEO Development Survey undertaken by an independent research organisation to examine the behaviours and attitudes of current and former Local Government CEOs and potential CEOs and to determine the skills, traits, knowledge and experience required to be a successful Local Government executive.



2019 XLP Participants

More information

   2020 Brochure

  Victorian Council Classifications


For further information contact Leanne Bickley at leanneb@lgpro.com or phone (03) 9268 6401.

LGPro is proud to be partnering with Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) to support their Building Local Capacity Program. Funding is available for 30% of the registration fees for this program for participants from RCV Member Councils.





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