The former Chief Executive of Redland City Council, Gary Stevenson, has been appointed as the City of Perth's new Chief Executive Officer.  He will take up the position in late October 2012.

Mr Stevenson has 31 years’ experience in local government across three states, including 14 years in various roles in municipal engineering followed by 17 years as a CEO.  He has worked as a CEO for three different Councils, one in Victoria and two in Queensland.


Mr Stevenson was the Deputy Director and then the Director of Works and Technical Services at the Town of Albany in the late 80s through to 1991. His first role as a Chief Executive came with the Corangamite Shire Council in Victoria.  He became the CEO in 1994 following the amalgamation process in Victoria.  He remained in the role until 1998 when he moved to the Rockhampton City Council as CEO.  He remained in that role until 2008 when there was an amalgamation of Local Governments in Queensland.   


Mr Stevenson replaces Frank Edwards who has retired after more than 10 years as City of Perth CEO.