Organisation structure

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The organisation structure at Darebin City Council is headed by the Chief Executive Officer.

The Executive Team comprises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and four General Managers. The Executive Team plans, coordinates and monitors the progress of Council’s goals and strategic direction.

The General Managers are accountable to the CEO for effective and efficient management of their portfolios and the delivery of the Council Plan.

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Anne Howard
Chief Executive Officer		 Vanessa Petrie
General Manager, 
City Sustainability 
 and Strategy		 Rachel Ollivier
General Manager, 
Infrastructure, 
 Operations
and Finance		 Nina Cullen
General Manager,
Community		 Caroline Buisson
General Manager,
Customer and Corporate

City Sustainability and Strategy

City Development
Manager, Chad Griffiths

  • Statutory Planning
  • Building
  • Health Protection
  • Customer and Business Services

City Futures
Manager, Allan Middlemast RPEng (Civil)

  • City Design
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sustainable Transport 

City Safety and Compliance
Manager, Shannon Maynard

  • Development Compliance
  • Business Support Operations
  • Civic Compliance 

Equity and Climate
Manager, Michele Burton

  • Partnerships
  • Aboriginal Partnerships
  • Climate and Environment
  • Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Infrastructure, Operations and Finance

Finance
CFO, Srini Krishnan

  • Procurement and Contracts
  • Financial Accounting and Operations
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Asset Strategy
  • Systems Accounting

Natural and Civic Spaces
Manager, Michael Pogemiller

  • Integrated Water Management
  • Parks Operations
  • Natural Environment and Partnerships
  • City Amenity

Buildings Property and Capital
Manager, Lee McKenzie

  • Facilities Management
  • Development and Capital Delivery
  • Property Services

Operations and Waste
Manager, Keith McKellar

  • Infrastructure and Fleet Maintenance
  • Operations Management
  • Waste Services and DRRC

Community

Creative Culture and Economic Development
Manager, Valli Morphett

  • Arts Collections and Marketing
  • Arts Precincts
  • Civic Hubs
  • Economic Development and Activation
  • Festivals and Events

Supported and Connected Living
Manager, Jeanne Poustie

  • Home Support Services
  • Service Projects
  • Ageing Well
  • Research Development
  • Social Connection and Inclusion

Recreation and Libraries
Melanie McCarten

  • Reservoir Leisure Centre
  • Recreation and Leisure
  • Bundoora Park Farm
  • Darebin Libraries

Community Services and Development
Manager, Jo Smale

  • Community Inclusion
  • Children's Services
  • Youth Services
  • Community Planning and Initiatives
  • Family Services

Customer and Corporate

People and Culture
CPO, Yvette Fuller

  • Culture and Capability
  • Payroll
  • People Operations
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Customer and Corporate Performance
Manager, Lisa Wheelhouse

  • Business Improvement
  • Corporate Strategy and Performance
  • Customer Service

Information Services
CIO, Lalitha Koya

  • IT Operations
  • Corporate Information
  • IT Project Services
  • Digital Services
  • ICT Governance, Security and Risk

Governance and Communications
Executive Manager, Enna Giampiccolo

  • Audit and Risk
  • Executive Services
  • Governance Services
  • Communications and Engagement

Transformation
CTO, Christine Walsh

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