The Central Desert Shire Council has three directorates reporting to the Office of the Chief Executive Officer. The directorates and services they deliver are listed below.
Chief Executive Officer |
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 Cathryn Hutton Chief Executive Officer
cathryn.hutton@centraldesert.nt.gov.au
Ph: (08) 8958 9530 |
Responsible for:
- Overall management
- Council planning and reporting
- Advocacy and representation on local and regional issues
- Inter-governmental relations
- Corporate project coordination
- Community engagement
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Finance and Corporate Services |
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Edward Fraser
Director Finance and Corporate Services
edward.fraser@centraldesert.nt.gov.au
Ph: (08) 8958 9531 |
Responsible for:
- Financial management
- Internal audit
- Human resource management
- Staff training and development
- Management information systems
- Customer service
- Tourism and Economic development
- Administration of local boards
- Civic and community events
- Governance and administration
- Public and corporate relations
- Risk management and insurance
- Commerical contract management
- Assets
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Works |
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Glenn Marshall Director Works
glenn.marshall@centraldesert.nt.gov.au
Ph: (08) 8958 9520 |
Responsible for:
- Shire service delivery
- Maintenance of Council controlled facilities
- Maintenance of parks and open spaces
- Animal welfare and control
- Street lighting
- Visitor accommodation
- Cemetery management
- Local emergency service
- Waste management
- Weeds and fire hazard
- Roads
- Homelands
- Capital Projects
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Community Services |
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John Gaynor Director Community Services
john.gaynor@centraldesert.nt.gov.au
Ph: (08) 8958 9527 |
Responsible for:
- Library. arts and culture
- Aged and disabled care
- Centrelink
- Community media
- Vacation and after school care services
- Childrens services
- School nutrition program
- Domestic violence mediation and education
- Community safety (Night patrol)
- Youth, sport and recreation
- Social planning and community development
- Coordination of CDEP program
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