City of Burnside CEO announcement

Published on 10 December 2024

After a nationwide search and around 60 applications, the City of Burnside’s Mayor Anne Monceaux today announced Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Julia Grant, the current Director Community at the City of Onkaparinga, has been appointed to the role following the resignation of Chris Cowley in August 2024.

Mayor Anne Monceaux said the extensive recruitment process drew applications from across Australia.

‘Ultimately Julia’s experience in driving high performing teams, ensuring sustainable financial management, improving Council community engagement outcomes, and a strong record of policy development, really stood out,’  Mayor Monceaux said. ‘Julia is the best person to lead the City of Burnside and to deliver our Strategic Community Plan 2024-2030.’

‘Julia has worked in local and state government and brings a strong insight into building green and resilient cities with a focus on sustainability and climate change impact, planning and heritage all major factors in the future governance of our city,’ Mayor Monceaux said.

Mayor Monceaux thanked Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Cooper for leading the City of Burnside since August 2024.

‘Martin is an exceptional leader who I thank for his unwavering support during this time,’ Mayor Monceaux said.

‘The organisation continued to deliver exceptional services to the community under Martin’s leadership most notably the reopening of the George Bolton Swimming Centre with the newly upgraded pool heating system and securing a $2.434M grant from the Federal Government's Thriving Suburbs Program to support the Regal Theatre Precinct project redevelopment,’ Mayor Monceaux said.

Ms Grant will commence at the City of Burnside on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

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