October 17th, 2024New CEO for CFA

After an extensive search, the Victorian state government has appointed Greg Leach as the new Chief Executive Officer for the CFA.

Mr Leach brings extensive emergency management expertise to the role, with a career spanning more than three decades working across senior leadership roles in four emergency services agencies in both Victoria and Queensland (Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Victoria State Emergency Service). 

He is a current member of the Board of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Council (AFAC).

Mr Leach started his service with CFA as a volunteer in 1978, before commencing in 1988 in a staff position in Bendigo.

During his time with CFA, he performed various operational roles including Operations Manager (Regional Officer) and Manager, Structural Fire Planning. 

From these very early days Mr Leach has had a passion for supporting volunteers in the vital work they do in protecting the community. 

Since October 2023, Mr Leach has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the VICSES.  In this capacity, he has been instrumental in championing a significant health, safety, and wellbeing program to support the mental and physical health of SES volunteers and staff as well as overseeing a review of the VICSES Operating Model.

Mr Leach will begin work in the role on November 18.