Wathaurong looking for a new CEO

WATHAURONG Aboriginal Co-operative Lisa Briggs stepped down as chief executive officer of the organisation on Friday last week.

Ms Briggs became CEO of Wathaurong in 2018 and the organisation has seen extensive growth over the past three years, both in the number of employment opportunities for our local Aboriginal community members in the region, and service programs delivered to community.

“I loved my time at Wathaurong and consider the staff and community my extended family,” she said.

“The time is right for me to step away, Wathaurong has an exciting future ahead as the organisation has great leadership across all levels and is in a very strong position, and it is time for someone else to come and lead it through the next journey.”

Wathaurong will conduct a search to find a new CEO over the next few months.

Simon Flagg – previously Wathaurong’s executive manager of corporate services – has stepped in as interim CEO, effective as of Monday this week.