Executive team

General Manager: Mark Ferguson

The General Manager's role is to guide the organisation and oversee the three directorates.

Services include:

  • Executive Services: Supports the Mayor, Councillors and General Manager, and coordinates Council meetings and Councillor Information Sessions.
  • Communications: Manages Council’s communications, media relations and public information.
  • Finance: Oversees Council’s financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, procurement, fleet management, rates and annual charges.
  • Information Technology Services: Maintains Council's technology systems, cyber security, information management and incident response capabilities.
  • People, Risk and Governance: Provides people and safety services, manages policies, governance frameworks and risk management, and oversees public access to information, the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, annual disclosures, data breaches and public notification registers.

Community, Arts and Recreation Director: Kathy Arthur

The Community, Arts and Recreation Directorate delivers a wide range of services that support community wellbeing, participation and enjoyment across the shire.

Services include:

  • Community Participation: Community transport, social support and YDrive.
  • Community Development: Children services, youth programs, arts and library services.
  • Recreation: Recreation planning, sports participation support, swimming centres, professional lifeguard servicess, facilities management and bookings.
  • Property and Commercial: Property acquisitions and disposals, leases and licences for Council and Crown land, Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Moruya Airport, Batemans Bay Beach Resort and Council's three campgrounds.
  • Customer and Visitor Services: Customer service, tourism services, grants management and the Mogo Trails network.

Many of the directorate's programs are directly funded by NSW and Australian government funding and supported by more than 120 volunteers.

Infrastructure Services Director: Graham Attenborough

The Infrastructure Services Directorate plans, delivers and maintains essential infrastructure that supports the community.

Services include:

  • Major Projects: Planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects across the shire.
  • Technical Services: Infrastructure design, asset management and project management.
  • Water and Sewer: Planning, managing and renewing water, sewer, stormwater and flood management infrastructure.
  • Maintenance: Maintenance and renewal of Council's roads, bridges, buildings, parks and public infrastructure.
  • Emergency Management: Coordination of Council's responsibilities as part of local emergency management arrangements.

Planning, Housing and Environment Director: Gary Bruce

The Planning, Housing and Environment Directorate helps shape sustainable growth, environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance across the shire.

Services include:

  • Development: Development assessment, development engineering and development administration.
  • Waste: Landfill and transfer station operations, waste infrastructure improvements, domestic waste, recycling and garden organics collection, waste minimisation and education.
  • Strategic Planning and Housing: Land-use planning, coastal and floodplain management, and heritage planning.
  • Compliance: Building and plumbing compliance, ranger services, and public and environmental health.
  • Natural Environment and Sustainability: Natural environment planning, invasive weed management, natural resource management and sustainability initiatives.