Executive and Staff

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

Finance and Corporate Services


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

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

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