The agency will assist in the facilitation of the recruitment process.

It is expected the general manager job opportunity will be released to the market in the next fortnight.

The resignation of Craig Swift-McNair, who left in June to take up the general manager role at Woollahra Municipal Council, triggered the recruitment process to fill the top job.

Jeffery Sharp has stepped into the GM role until further notice.

The council has convened a general manager recruitment selection panel.

Mayor Peta Pinson, deputy mayor Lisa Intemann, Cr Sharon Griffiths and Cr Geoff Hawkins represent the council on the panel.

The recruitment consultant is a non-voting panel member.

The steps to secure a new GM have been set out.

All councillors will conduct the final round interviews.

The Local Government Act outlines the functions of a general manager.

They include day-to-day management in line with the council strategic plans, programs, strategies and policies, implementing council decisions and appointing staff.

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