Published on 24 September 2025
South Burnett Regional Council Mayor and Councillors, in accordance with section 194 of the Local Government Act 2009, reappointed Mark Pitt PSM to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1 July 2026 to 3 July 2030.
This contract extension was endorsed by Councillors, at the 17 September 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Mark Pitt PSM has been the CEO of the South Burnett Regional Council since June 2018 and brings with him a wealth of local government knowledge with over 22 years’ experience in CEO positions. In 2019 Mark was recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours with the Public Service Medal for services to the Community and Local Government.
“I am really pleased that firstly our CEO, Mark Pitt, was keen to renew his contract and that secondly it was a unanimous decision of Council to extend Mark’s contract for another four years.
I know that this is a very important decision for our Council because to be successful we need to have both the operational arm and the elected representatives all working together and I believe that we have successfully achieved that over the last twelve months.
This decision will help to create stability and continuity not only for our Council but for our whole region. I think this is an exciting time as we move forward with an experienced team, strong leadership, and a clear vision for the future,” said Mayor Kathy Duff.
South Burnett Regional Council recently adopted an Organisational Development Plan, which will guide the CEO strategic directions and performance outcomes over the term of the Council.
CEO Mark Pitt PSM and Mayor Kathy Duff