Executive Team
Our senior management ensure effective and efficient operation of the organisation on a day-to-day basis, and over the long-term
Chief Executive Officer– Matthew Stewart
Matthew is responsible for Council's overarching management and strategic direction.
Director Corporate – Ken Manoski
Ken is responsible for Council’s corporate service and support functions including finance, procurement and stores, governance and property services, legal, policy and audit.
Director Planning – Andy Sharp
Andy is responsible for city-wide planning outcomes and all development and regulatory functions. The Planning department includes development services, spatial planning, regional illegal dumping and regulatory services.
Director People and Performance – Simone Robards
Simone is responsible for setting the organisation’s approach to people and organisational performance. This department includes HR, payroll, learning and development, internal communications, WHS, risk management, corporate and workforce planning, talent management, organisational performance and information services.
Director City Assets – Anthony Vangi
Anthony leads the City Assets Department which is responsible for managing asset and infrastructure related enquiries from the community and the provision of planning, designing, building and maintenance of Council’s asset portfolio which includes roads, stormwater, open space, buildings and fleet.
Director Community Services – Graeme Beattie
Graeme is responsible for managing the delivery of major services to the community including waste, libraries, community services, children services, leisure and recreation and customer service.
Director City Future – James Carey
James is responsible for managing integrated planning and reporting, digital innovation, city business, community engagement, events and activation, communications, corporate sustainability, environmental sustainability, major strategies and major projects which transform the City and improvement of all public spaces and town centres.