Our organisation
Bega Valley Shire Council's executive team, CEO (General Manager) and department directors.
Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anthony McMahon is responsible for the implementation of Council’s policies as well as the administration and management of all Council day-to-day business. The CEO reports to the Council (Councillors).
The CEO is supported in the role by three directors. The directors report to the CEO and form the Leadership and Executive Group. The group is fondly referred to as LEG by staff.
Anthony McMahon
Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership group
- Strategy
- Advocacy
- Secretariat
- Civic functions
- Councillors
- Governance
- Probity
- Conduct
- Internal audit
Emily Harrison
Director Community, Environment & Planning
Key Responsibilities:
- Community Safety and Compliance
- Environmental Health and Building Services
- Biosecurity Services
- Library Services
- South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA)
- Families, Ageing and Disability Services
- Children’s Services
- Strategic Planning
- Environment and Sustainability Services
- Planning Services
- Development Support Services
- Community Development, Halls and Cemeteries
Ian Macfarlane
Director Assets & Operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Recreation and Natural Assets
- Aquatic and Leisure Facilities
- Project Services
- Civil Assets
- Works Operations
- Waste Services
- Water and Sewer Services
Iliada Bolton
Director Business & Governance
Key Responsibilities:
- Property and Legal Services
- Information, Communication and Technology
- Finance and Revenue Services
- Customer Service
- People and Culture
- Work Health and Safety and Employee Wellbeing
- Governance and Records
- Communication and Engagement
- Corporate Planning and
- Improvement
What we do:
Provide and maintain community facilities such as:
- Parks and sportsgrounds
- Playgrounds and skate parks
- Sapphire Aquatic centre Pambula and swimming pools throughout the shire
- Sports and recreation facilities throughout the Shire
- Local libraries in Bega, Bermagui, Eden and Merimbula
- Preschools and Childcare centres in Bega and Eden, and our Mobile service for Candelo and Bemboka
- Merimbula Airport, Bega Saleyards and Cemeteries throughout the Shire We care for the environment by:
- Managing and enhancing bushland areas
- Providing environmental and waste education and recycling services
- Responding to pollution incidents and prosecuting polluters
- Monitoring the water quality of the Shire’s estuaries
- Planting trees and controlling noxious weeds
- Beneficially recycling and reusing treated effluent
We create a safer place to live by:
- Maintaining and improving roads, footpaths and stormwater drains
- Working with emergency organisations such as the Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service, NSW Police and NSW Surf Life Saving
- Managing the keeping of companion animals
- Inspecting food premises
- Treating and supplying drinking water to our community
- Treating sewage to a high standard to protect human health
We enhance our community by:
- Listening to community views
- Holding citizenship ceremonies, Australia Day Celebrations and the Seniors week luncheon known as the Golden Gig
- Offering services for seniors, young people, new migrants and people with a disability
- Providing grants to community organisations
- Supporting local community groups such as sporting clubs, arts, migrant groups and charities
- Encouraging and promoting volunteering in our communities
We plan for the future by:
- Planning and managing the urban environment
- Preserving heritage sites
- Consulting with the community about its needs
- Developing long term strategic plans for Council and the Shire
© Bega Valley Shire Council 2024
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Contact Us
- 02 6499 2222
- council@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
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Zingel Place
PO Box 492
Bega NSW 2550 -
Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 4.30PM
Administration building Zingel Place Bega
Australia -
ABN: 26 987 935 332