Canberra Region Joint Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer

The Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO) has appointed Kalina Koloff as the new Chief Executive Officer for the joint organisation.

Kalina brings extensive managerial experience from her time within the NSW public service and Local Government sectors, and a reputation for strategic planning, driving innovation and the ability to manage complex projects. The appointment comes following an exhaustive recruitment process, in which a number of high quality applicants were considered and interviewed for the role.

Chair of CRJO, Yass Valley Mayor Rowena Abbey, said that she is looking forward to Kalina joining the organisation from the beginning of August.

“Kalina comes to the CRJO with a wealth of relevant experience, most recently with projects such as a tourism partnership framework for the ACT and South East NSW, Inland Rail, and then with coordination of the Bushfire Recovery Clean Up Program, managing a team across the Southern Region and Snowy Mountains.”

“We were attracted to Kalina’s extensive experience within communication and engagement, and in particular her project management focus which is essential to the CRJO. The Board and myself are firmly of the view that she has the ability to take CRJO to a new level of service delivery across the region, ensuring we are able to advocate strongly to all levels of Government and that we are financially sustainable moving forward.”

Incoming Chief Executive Officer Kalina Koloff said she was excited to begin work with CRJO in August.

“Having worked on key tourism, infrastructure and community projects I am delighted to join the CRJO at a time when there are so many opportunities for renewal and recovery. I am looking forward to working with all partners to drive forward projects that capture and build on the indelible spirit of resilience in this region."

The Canberra Region Joint Organisation is a network to help drive better planning, economic development and service delivery in regional NSW. The Organisation provides a structured way for local councils, State agencies and other stakeholders to collaborate, plan, set strategic priorities, support a shared vision and deliver important projects, both short and long term, on a regional scale, by working across traditional council boundaries.

Membership includes, Bega Valley Shire Council, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Hilltops Shire Council, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Upper Lachlan Shire Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Yass Valley Council.

22 July 2020

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