Executive Management Team

James Miller

Chief Executive Officer

James Miller

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to, and provides advice and information to, the Council. They are responsible for the executive management and daily administration of Council business, whilst implementing Council decisions and policies. The CEO performs the functions and duties of a Chief Executive Officer under the Local Government Act 1999.

Sheree Schenk

Director Corporate Services

Sheree Schenk

Corporate Services oversees Council’s daily administration and provides governance advice and support to each department and the Elected Body. The Department ensures legislative compliance and best practice across the organisation.

Functions include:

  • Administration support
  • Annual reporting
  • Business improvement
  • Customer service
  • Governance (including Elected Member support)
  • Information management
  • Information technology (IT)
  • Marketing and communications
  • Media
  • Organisational development
  • Property
  • Risk management
  • Work health and safety

Director Development and Community

Michael Ravno

Development and Community provides services and support to meet Council’s statutory and regulatory obligations, and other community commitments. The Department ensures animal, building, planning, and regulatory compliance whilst also managing community services including libraries and events.

Functions include:

  • Animal management
  • Building compliance and safety
  • Community development
  • Community safety
  • Community services
  • Development assessment
  • Economic development
  • Environmental and public health
  • Growth planning
  • Libraries
  • Planning
  • Planning policy
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Strategic projects
  • Tourism
Rajith Udugampola

Chief Financial Officer

Rajith Udugampola

Finance manages and delivers Council’s financial portfolio, and strategic financial and business performance reporting. Finance also manages the administration of Council cemeteries.

Functions include:

  • Accounts receivable and payable
  • Assets Register
  • Cemeteries
  • Financial and budget management and reporting
  • Grants and subsidy administration
  • Insurance
  • Investment
  • Payroll
  • Procurement
  • Rates administration
  • Tax
Tom Jones

Director Infrastructure and Environment

Tom Jones

Infrastructure and Environment implements and maintains Council’s assets and capital works projects, including roads, buildings, playgrounds, parks, and waste management infrastructure. The Department also manages Council’s coastal and environmental conservation initiatives.

Functions include:

  • Civil construction
  • Coastal conservation
  • Community Wastewater Management System
  • Environmental conservation and management
  • Infrastructure and assets maintenance
  • Open spaces
  • Road maintenance
  • Rubbish and waste management