Sonia Cooper

Sonia Cooper is a Chief Executive Officer with leadership experience in a range of roles in public and private organisations over more than three decades. During her career so far, Sonia has provided leadership in establishing new organisations, leading organisations through crises, providing change leadership through a merger and acquisition process and major strategy, governance, performance, corporate, people and change initiatives. Sonia has developed key capabilities in organisational leadership, strategy, governance, strategic risk management, corporate services, ICT, procurement, stakeholder engagement and performance. Sonia took on the role of CEO of Ipswich City Council in April 2021 and is leading the organisation to deliver on its ambitious five-year corporate plan and re-build the trust of the workforce and the Ipswich community. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Business and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration. Sonia is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Passionate about working with people and partners across all sectors and industry, Sonia is committed to making a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of the people and community of Ipswich.