Executive Team

 

   

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Scott
Phone    (08) 9071 0622
Email     ceo@esperance.wa.gov.au

Matthew is the most senior Officer within the Council and is therefore responsible for the day to day management of the operations of the Shire and the implementation of Council’s policies. The Executive Services Department comprises the key operational areas of:

  • Elected Members of Council
  • Emergency Services
  • Governance
  • Human Services
  • Major Projects
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Strategic Planning

 

Director Community Services

Rod Hilton
Phone    (08) 9071 0654
Email     rod.hilton@esperance.wa.gov.au

Rod is responsible for Community Services which comprises the following key operations areas:

  • Rangers
  • Senior Citizens Centre
  • Home and Community Care Centre
  • Museum
  • Library
  • Bay of Isles Leisure Centre
  • Civic Centre
  • Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Visitors Information Centre
  • Community Development Funds
  • Recreation Reserves and Playgrounds

 

Director Corporate Services

Shane Burge
Phone    (08) 9071 0693
Email     shane.burge@esperance.wa.gov.au

Shane is responsible for Corporate Services which
comprises the following key operations areas:

  • Audit and Grant Management
  • Asset Management
  • Long Term Financial Planning
  • Communications
  • Information Technology
  • Records Management
  • Statutory Reporting

 

Director Development Services

Richard Hindley
Phone    (08) 9071 0676
Email     richard.hindley@esperance.wa.gov.au

Richard is responsible for Development Services which comprises the following key operations areas:

  • Health Services such as water and food inspection, immunisation services, toilet facilities, noise control and meat inspections and animal control
  • Building Services, including inspections, licensing, certification and enforcement
  • Planning and development approval
  • Environmental Services

 

 

Director Engineering Services

Gavin Harris
Phone    (08) 9071 0630
Email     gavin.harris@esperance.wa.gov.au

Gavin is responsible for Engineering Services which comprises the following key operations areas:

  • Infrastructure and property services, local roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage
  • Airport
  • Waste Collection and Recycling
  • Cemeteries
  • Foreshore Erosion Management and Development