COMMUNITY NEWS
APPOINTMENTS Congratulations Hari Boppudi, Chief Executive Officer at Flinders Shire Council and Sandra Burke Executive Director - Asset Management Services, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland) for their appointment as Fellows of IPWEAQ. We are also delighted to welcome Hari and Sandra to the RPEQ Assessment Board.
Congratulations Mike Brady, who has been appointed Chair of the RPEQ Assessment Board.
Hari is Chief Executive Officer at Flinders Shire Council and has also recently joined IPWEAQ’s RPEQ Assessment Board. Hari has spent the last 11 years with Flinders Shire Council, across various Associate Director of Engineering roles, and overseeing multiple projects. Prior to this, Hari’s Engineering career began with Ipswich Water in graduate and Project Officer roles, before moving to Hughenden. Hari is also a member of IPWEAQ’s NQ Branch Committee.
Sandra is Executive Director - Asset Management Services, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland). Sandra has over 25 years of experience as an executive leader, change agent and professional engineer in State and Local Government, Utilities and Mining. Prior to her current role, Sandra spent 3 years with Department of Transport and Main Roads across various Directorship roles across Cairns and Brisbane.
CEO APPOINTMENTS
Congratulations, Jodie Taylor, appointed CEO for Western Downs Regional Council (WDRC). Jodie has more than 25 years of experience in local government and has worked for WDRC for 15 years as Acting CEO and as General Manager for Community and Liveability for six years prior.
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Congratulations, Scott Waters, appointed CEO for Noosa Shire Council. Scott was previously the CEO for the City of Darwin and is currently working towards completing a Master of Business Administration at James Cook University.
Congratulations, Tim Baker, appointed CEO for Gold Coast City Council. Tim was previously employed as Secretary for Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) Tasmania, as well as Chief of Staff to the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Will Hodgman MP.
ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC WORKS | MARCH 2022
