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Organisational Structure
Council has developed an organisational structure that maximises the effectiveness of service delivery to the community.
Council comprises the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Services team along with three departments:
- Organisational Business Services
- Community, Economy and Innovation
- Infrastructure Services
The Chief Executive Officer, Directors and Mayor form the Executive Leadership Team. The role of the Executive Leadership Team is to provide consultation on issues regarding Council’s strategic direction and long term planning.
View a copy of the Organisational Structure here, or read the information below.
EXECUTIVE SERVICES
CEO Brian Joiner
Major projects | Governance and risk |
Elected member support | Executive support |
COMMUNITY, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION
Director Lawrence Booth
Tourism and Events | Libraries |
Community grants | Senior services |
Arts and culture | Social housing |
Sport and recreation | Swimming pool |
Council grants | Media and marketing |
Economic development |
ORGANISATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Director Heather Kelly
Administration | Biosecurity |
Customer service | Land tenure |
Finance | Information technology |
Insurance | Leasing |
Procurement | Property maintenance |
Public toilets | Rates |
Records management | Local laws |
Stores | Environmental health |
Planning | Human resources |
Payroll | Workplace health and safety |
INFRASTRUCTURE
Director Peter Tonkes
Airports | Asset management |
Electrical maintenance | Fleet and plant management |
Flood damage | Footpaths |
Grids and grid maintenance | Landfill maintenance |
Parks and gardens | Private works |
Rest areas | Roads maintenance, construction and drainage |
Roads to Recovery projects | Street cleaning and lighting |
Town agents | Waste collection |
Water supply | Wastewater maintenance |
Workshop |