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To support Council in its functions, an Executive Management Team is appointed to administer staff and the operational activities of Council. This team, led by the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for managing the implementation of Council’s decisions.
The Executive Management Team consists of three General Managers and one Executive Manager, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO reports directly to Council.
Chief Executive Officer - Kelvin Tori
Kelvin Tori holds a Bachelor of Economics and Politics and has over 30 years experience in local government. The Chief Executive’s office directly manages the Legal & Governance area:
Legal and Governance Manager: Christine Denyer
Legal Services, Governance
General Manager Community Services - Maurie Heaney
Maurie Heaney has over 25 years experience in Local Government. Maurie manages infrastructure provision and community service delivery for Melton City Council. His portfolio covers these areas:
Community Care Manager: Coral Crameri
Community Participation, Community Transport,
Community Home Support, Social Connections, Family Services and
Housing Services
Families and Children Manager: Brendan Ball
Family Day Care, Early Childhood Services, Maternal and Child Health, Early Years
Partnerships
Community Planning Manager: Elyse Rider
Social Planning and Wellbeing, Community Capacity, Neighbourhood
Participation, Lifelong Learning
Recreation and Youth: Troy Scoble
Recreation, Leisure Centres, Youth Services
Libraries and Arts Manager: Susie Prestney
Melton and Caroline Springs Libraries, Arts Development
General Manager Planning & Development - Luke Shannon
Luke Shannon holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Planning), a Graduate Diploma in Cultural Heritage, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and has worked in local government for over 25 years. His portfolio covers these areas:
Engineering Services Manager: Sam Romaszko
Engineering Design, Traffic Management, Infrastructure Planning,
Asset Management & GIS, Construction Supervision
Operations Manager: Brendan Sell
Parks & Open Space, Civil Operations, Property Services, Emergency Management
Environment and Waste Manager: Les Stokes
Waste, Graffiti and Cleaning, City Environment & Sustainability
Planning Services Manager: Robert Baggio
Statutory Planning, Major Developments, Planning Enforcement
City Design and Strategy Manager: Darren Rudd
City Strategy and City Design
Compliance Manager: Phil Lovelace
Building Services, Local Laws, Environmental Health, Litter Education and Prevention
General Manager Corporate Services - Peter Bean
Peter Bean holds a Bachelor of Business (Local Government), Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management and a Masters of Business Administration. Peter has worked for metropolitan Melbourne, interface and North Eastern Victorian councils for over twenty years. His portfolio covers these areas:
Engagement and Advocacy Manager: Sean McManus
Customer Service, Communications, Events, Economic Development and Tourism,
Advocacy.
Finance Manager: Sam Rumoro
Revenue, Accounting, Procurement
Capital Projects Manager: David Caligari
Capital Projects, Civil Works, Enterprise Project Management
Information Technology Manager: Mark Domma
Information Technology, Information Management
People and Culture Manager: Nicole Misurelli
Human Resources and Recruitment, Learning and Development, Payroll, OHS, and
Injury Management.
Executive Manager Property and Projects - Laura-Jo Mellan
Laura-Jo holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Environmental Planning (BAHons) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) focused in Urban Design. Laura-Jo is responsible for strategically managing Council’s property portfolio, corporate planning and performance function, as well as leading Council’s input into key State capital projects to support their timely, planned and efficient delivery.