Senior management

The business of council is managed by a chief executive officer who reports directly to the councillors. The CEO is supported by an executive leadership team being the general managers from four operational departments.

The below organisational structure identifies each of the executive leadership team members (senior management) and their direct reports, collectively known as the ‘Whole of Management Team’.

Aaron Johansson

Chief Executive Officer

  • Chief Financial Officer – Arun Dias
  • General Manager Communities – Adrian Burns
  • General Manager Commercial and Corporate Services – Carolyn Knudsen
  • General Manager Infrastructure and Utilities – Jason Hoolihan
  • Acting General Manager People, Safety and Legal – Rhys Dennison
  • External Affairs and Advocacy Manager – Bruce Mills

Arun Dias

Chief Financial Officer

  • Manager Finance – Helen Kirby
  • Manager Strategic Contracts and Procurement – Martin Dunn

Adrian Burns

General Manager Communities

  • Manager Planning and Land Management – Kristin Byrne
  • Manager Connected Communities – Suzanne Poulter
  • Manager Parks and Recreation – Leisa Donlan
  • Acting Coordinator Public Relations – Lilli Kay
  • Coordinator Disaster Management and Community Resilience – Glenn Bell
  • Flood Mitigation Project Manager – Vacant
  • Manager Resource Recovery and Environmental Health – Vitor Martins

Carolyn Knudsen

General Manager  Commercial and Corporate Services

  • Manager Airport – Bryan Griggs
  • Manager Saleyards – Vacant
  • Manager Customer Service – Rebecah Brosnan
  • Manager Information and Communications Technology – Clinton Nicol-Dickson
  • Manager Governance – Millicent Bradley Woods

Jason Hoolihan

General Manager Infrastructure and Utilities

  • Manager Infrastructure – Tyronne Meredith
  • Manager Project Management Office – Kym Downey
  • Manager Water Utilities – Vacant
  • Manager Fleet, Workshops and Depots – Robert Rixon

Rhys Dennison

Acting – General Manager People, Safety and Legal

  • Manager People & Safety – Vacant
  • Manager Legal & Property – Rhys Dennison