Dr Eddie Jackson appointed as new CEO

Dr Eddie Jackson appointed CEO at Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council has appointed Dr Eddie Jackson as its full-time Chief Executive Officer.

Dr Jackson accepted the appointment after the November Council meeting, having spent five months as Acting Chief Executive Officer.

He said it would be a great privilege to serve the people of the Liverpool local government area.

New Liverpool City Council CEO Dr Eddie Jackson.

“I am honoured to accept this position and I do so with great excitement for a wonderful community undergoing exciting changes,” Dr Jackson said.

“There is a great buzz in Liverpool – a city with a proud history that is embracing the changes that come with being the Gateway City to Western Sydney International Airport.

“And Liverpool never forgets its character – its people are welcoming, accepting and optimistic about the future.”

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller congratulated Dr Jackson and said she looked forwarded to working with him for the people of Liverpool.

“Eddie will do a great job serving the community,” Mayor Waller said. “He has a great understanding of Council and of the issues that are important to ratepayers.”

Dr Jackson will officially commence the role on Monday, 30 November 2020.

Dr Jackson began working at Council in December 2014 and has most recently served as Director City Community and Culture, overseeing Council’s community planning and development, recreation and open space, major and Civic events, libraries, museum, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, and children’s services portfolios.

He held the position of Lead Officer and Director City Deal for two years, working closely with the State and Federal Governments during the negotiation, formulation and early implementation phases of the City Deal.

Before moving to Australia, Dr Jackson held a number of senior leadership roles in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including six years as CEO of the European Union Partnership body mandated with peacebuilding and regeneration as part of the Peace Process.

Dr Jackson was awarded a PhD through the Faculty of Applied Social Studies. His PhD addressed “Social Policy responses to political violence in Northern Ireland”.