A woman who has previously worked in financial planning and the building industry has been appointed the CEO of a Cape council.
Aurukun Mayor Keri Tamwoy welcomed Ms Rosier who will arrive in the community on Thursday, May 18, after starting at the Aurukun Shire Council Cairns office on Monday.
“Known as a collaborative leader and strategic thinker, Ms Rosier is passionate about engaged, sustainable and resilient communities,” Mayor Tamwoy said.
“She is excited about working with the Wik people, learning about culture and country and facilitating the aspirations of our community.
“The Council team and I are looking forward to working with Ms Rosier to further our core community values to focus on community, our future leaders and the importance of respect in our community.
Kate Rosier will be the first female CEO for Aurukun Shire Council Photo: Supplied
“Her experience on the Board of Directors for Our Heartland, which builds social capital, hosts events and facilitates projects to grow community connectivity in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, will be of value to this vision.”
Ms Rosier began her career working with remote communities for the Department of Children and Families in Alice Springs, where her interest in whole of community wellbeing was first piqued.
She returned to Queensland to study, gaining a Bachelor of Business Management with Majors in Sustainability and Human Resources and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Queensland.
In her free time, Ms Rosier enjoys reading and exploring the great unknown.
She has conquered summits including Mount Kosciuszko and the Lares Track in the Andes, and has travelled to major and remote communities all over the world.
Ms Rosier said it was a passion for effective and supportive local governance, a thirst for new challenges, and a respect for the oldest continuous living culture in the world that drew her to Aurukun.
“I am thrilled about being part of a team that knows and values their community and am honoured to have been selected as Aurukun Shire Council’s new CEO.
“I look forward to joining the community, listening to the Wik people, exploring country, and learning about the opportunities and challenges within the Shire.”
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