Our Executive Management Team

Bernie O’Sullivan

Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications: Master of Public Affairs, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Graduate of the Australian Graduate School of Management General Manager Program. Major functions: Leadership of Council staff and operations; Communications and Engagement; Advocacy; Local and Regional Representation.

Adele Drago-Stevens

Director Corporate

Qualifications: Masters of Tertiary Education Management, Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education, Certified Agile Practitioner. Major Functions: Governance; Finance and Reporting; Information Services and People, Risk and Wellbeing.

Rebecca Stockfeld

Director Planning and Environment

Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science in Planning; Diploma in Business (Frontline Management); Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning. Major Functions: Strategic Planning and Environment; Statutory Planning; Safer Communities; Economic Development and Visitor Economy.

Shane Walden

Director Assets and Operations

Qualifications: Master of Business Administration; Applied Management Colloquium; Graduate Certificate of Professional Management; Prince2 Project Practitioner. Major functions: Engineering; Facilities and Operations; Open Space; Recreation; Asset Management; Resource Recovery; Project Management Office.

Maria Weiss

Director Community

Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science in Intellectual Disability; Diploma Project Management; Certificate IV Frontline Management. Major Functions: Community Wellbeing; Children, Youth and Family Services; Community Strengthening; Board Member, Goldfields Library Corporation.