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
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
Sharon Fidler
Chief Financial Officer
Sharon Fidler
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (08) 8958 9528
Responsible for:
- Finance
- Information and Communication Technology
- Records
Council Services
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
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
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
Vacant
Director, Indigenous Strategy
Vacant
Director Indigenous Strategy
Phone: (08) 8958 9500
Responsible for:
- Increasing Indigenous workforce participation