Council staff
The elected Council employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head the corporate side of the organisation.
The CEO advises Councillors, implements their decisions and policies, and is also responsible for employing all staff and for ensuring their well-being at work. The current CEO is Richard King.
The Council and its staff work within areas known as directorates. The directorates each have a committee that includes Councillors and Council staff (the directors) who meet regularly to discuss issues and policies. The Directors are Dean Johnston (Finance and Corporate Services), Pamela Gare (Environmental and Planning Services) and Cameron McIntosh (Works and Services).
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Richard King
CEO
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Dean Johnston
Director, Finance
& Corporate Services
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Pamela Gare
Director, Environmental
& Planning Services |
Cameron McIntosh
Director,
Works and Services |
Staff totals
At September 9, 2010, the Council employed 236 full-time staff, 82 part-time, 12 fixed-term and 115 casuals (a total headcount of 445). In summer the Council employs additional casual staff to work in areas such as Parks and Reserves, and Pools. It also employs a number of students who work in the corporate office to gain work experience and job skills.