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Western Downs Regional Council CEO Jodie Taylor with Mayor Andrew Smith (Photo: WDRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 13, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Western Downs Regional Council CEO Jodie Taylor announced on Friday she would not be seeking to renew her contract when it expires in December.<\/p>\n

Mrs Taylor has spent the past five years as CEO at the WDRC but has been in local government on the Western Downs for 21 years.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andrew Smith said Mrs Taylor’s legacy would be one of empowerment, collaboration and genuine commitment to the wellbeing of Council staff and the region’s residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cJodie has been an extraordinary leader, whose unwavering commitment to our region and its people has profoundly shaped both our organisation and our communities,\u201d Mayor Smith said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHer dynamic leadership sparked a cultural transformation within Council, fostering an environment of transparency, teamwork, and accountability.”<\/p>\n

Mrs Taylor was named LGMA Queensland’s Manager of the Year in 2023.<\/p>\n

Mayor Smith said Council would now start the recruitment process for a new CEO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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