Executive Leadership Team

The Chief Executive is responsible for implementing policies set by the Mayor and the Council, and for the overall management of the city’s resources.

The position involves leading and managing staff and operations, providing advice and direction, ensuring effective and efficient management, and the maintenance of systems. He is also responsible for employing staff, and negotiating terms of employment.

Members of the Executive Team report directly to the Chief Executive and meet regularly for updates and to discuss policy and day-to-day operations.

Michael Day

Michael Day

Chief Executive

Rex Capil

Rex Capil

Group Manager – Community Spaces and Places

Aquatic Services
Libraries
Parks and Recreation
Southern Regional Collections Team
Te Unua Museum of Southland
Venues and Events

Patricia Christie

Patricia Christie

Group Manager – Finance and Assurance

Financial Planning
Financial Services
Procurement and Fleet
Quality Assurance

Jamie Garnett

Group Manager – Capital Portfolio

Museum project
Our Council programme

Trudie Hurst

Trudie Hurst

Group Manager – Community Engagement and Corporate Services

Communications and Marketing
Customer Services
Governance and Legal
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Information Management
Information Services
People and Culture
Strategy, Policy and Engagement

Jonathan Shaw

Jonathan Shaw

Group Manager – Consenting and Environment

Environmental Services
Planning and Building
Property Records

Acting Group Manager – Infrastructure

3 Waters Operations
Engineering Services
Project Management Office
Infrastructure Operations
Strategic Asset Planning
WasteNet

Matt Keil

General Manager - Water Services