CEO Reappointed

Published on 26 November 2025

Yarriambiack Shire Council CEO, Tammy Smith, Reappointed for 5 Year Term

At the Confidential (Closed) Meeting of Council held on 26 November 2025, the Councillors unanimously endorsed the reappointment of Tammy Smith as Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term.

Mayor Andrew McLean said, “Tammy is a highly effective leader both as CEO for the past four years and previously as Director of Business Strategy and Performance. Her dedication to good governance and a positive workplace culture is well respected.”

Mayor McLean stated, “Tammy has played a vital role in delivering major strategic projects throughout our Shire. These include the affordable housing project, redevelopment of key recreation reserves and sporting facilities, upgrades to our Caravan Parks, securing funding for Shared Municipal Building Surveyor Services, redeveloping our former Shire building in Rupanyup and establishing the Dunmunkle Community Library precinct, delivering the new Warracknabeal Kindergarten building along with its landscaping and car park, and undertaking landscaping improvements at Rupanyup and Hopetoun Kindergartens.”

“Tammy demonstrates exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to the Yarriambiack community, staff, and the broader Wimmera Southern Mallee region. She consistently collaborates with developers to explore housing solutions, proactively engages with stakeholders, invests effort in master planning, and diligently seeks out funding opportunities to further the Council’s key objectives”, noted Mayor McLean.

Mayor McLean concluded by stating, "We look forward to continuing our positive working relationship with Tammy as we collectively strive to achieve our Council Plan objectives both now and in the future."

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Mayor, Andrew McLean