Executive Team
The Central Desert Regional Council has three directorates and a Chief Financial Officer reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Hover or tap on the cards below for more information.
Chief Executive Officer
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Leslie Manda
Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Manda
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (08) 8958 9531
Responsible for:
- Strategic Review and management
- Council Reporting
- Untied Revenue
- Local Authority Administration
- Governance
- Communications
- Advocacy
- People and Culture
- Risk, Work Health and Safety
- Economic Development
- Tourism
Chief Financial Officer
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Sharon Fidler
Chief Financial Officer
Sharon Fidler
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (08) 8958 9528
Responsible for:
- Finance
- Information and Communication Technology
- Records
Council Services
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Dy Kelaart
Director, Council Services
Dy Kelaart
Director, Council Services
Phone: (08) 8958 9513
Responsible for:
- Municipal Services
- Cemeteries
- Parks and sports grounds
- Weeds and fire hazard reduction
- Animal management
- Waste Management
- Commercial Services
- Centrelink contract
- Visitors Accommodation
- Airstrips contract
- Australia Post contract
- Tenancy Management
Community Services
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Haloti Kailahi
Director, Community Services
Haloti Kailahi
Director, Community Services
Phone: (08) 8958 9545
Responsible for:
- Community Safety
- Aged Care Services
- Youth, Sport and Recreation
- Children Services
- Community Development Program
- Library services
Roads and Infrastructure
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Nishantha Perera
Director, Roads and Infrastructure
Nishantha Perera
Director, Roads and Infrastructure
Phone: (08) 8958 8109
Responsible for:
- Roads and Capital Projects
- Facilities Management
- Fleet and Plant
- Housing Repairs and Maintenance
Indigenous Strategy
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Vacant
Director, Indigenous Strategy
Vacant
Director Indigenous Strategy
Phone: (08) 8958 9500
Responsible for:
- Increasing Indigenous workforce participation