Executive Team
Chief Executive Officer
Shane Burge
Phone: (08) 9071 0607
Email: shane.burge@esperance.wa.gov.au / ceo@esperance.wa.gov.au
The CEO is the most senior officer within the Shire and is therefore responsible for the day-to-day management of the operations and the implementation of Council policies. The Executive Services Department comprises the following key operational areas:
- Media and Communications
- Executive Assistance
- Elected Member Support
- Council Liaison
- Organisation Management
On 3 February 2021 the State Government commenced standards for the recruitment, selection, performance review and termination of Local Government CEOs, via the Local Government (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2021 (CEO Standards).
The Shire's Model Standards for CEO Recruitment, Performance and Termination were adopted at the April 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting and can be viewed here.
Director External Services
Holly Phillips
Phone: (08) 9071 0615
Email: holly.phillips@esperance.wa.gov.au
Holly is responsible for External Services which comprises of the following operational areas:
- Bay of Isles Leisure Centre
- Airport
- Waste Management
- Land & Property Development
- Library & Culture
- Seniors & Disability
- Esperance Home Care
- Volunteer Resource Centre
- Esperance Museum
- Emergency Services
- Rangers
- Planning
- Building
- Health & Environment
Director Asset Management
Mathew Walker
Phone: (08) 9071 0630
Email: mathew.walker@esperance.wa.gov.au
Mathew is responsible for Asset Management which comprises the following key operational areas:
- Asset Management
- Drafting
- Tenders & Contracts
- Surveying
- Building Maintenance
- Fleet Management
- Fixed Plant
- Depot & Stores
- Parks, Reserves & Landscape areas
- Esperance Cemetery
- Roads, Drains & Footpaths
- Project Management
Director Corporate & Community Services
Felicity Baxter
Phone: (08) 9071 0693
Email: felicity.baxter@esperance.wa.gov.au
Felicity is responsible for Corporate & Community Services which comprises the following key operational areas:
- Finance Management
- Corporate Reporting
- Rates
- Governance
- Payroll
- Customer Service
- Lease Management
- Licensing
- Insurance
- Records
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Occupational, Safety & Health
- Tourism & Economic Development
- Civic Centre
- Visitors Centre
- Events
- Recreation & Club Development