Executive Team

The Executive Team provides advice to Council, is responsible for management of the region, is involved in top-level decision making and monitors compliance, service delivery and major projects.

Vacant

Chief Executive Officer

David Hurst is Acting Chief Executive Officer.

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David Hurst

General Manager Community Services and Engagement

Acting Chief Executive Officer 

David commenced his employment with Council in April 2021 and was appointed General Manager Community Services and Engagement in October 2022.

David brings 30 years of leadership experience in Local Government, State Government, Aboriginal Corporations and the not for profit sector across Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. He has lived and worked in remote Aboriginal communities for 7 years in senior leadership roles.

David has a Bachelor degree in Business and Post Graduate certificate in Case Management. With a passion for community development and organisational capacity building, David’s goal is to promote an integrated approach to local employment and economic development through job creation and high quality service delivery.

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Cindy Haddow

General Manager Corporate Services and Sustainability

Cindy was appointed General Manager Corporate Services and Sustainability in October 2022.

Cindy has spent the past 18 years living in Katherine and has worked in senior leadership roles in the Australian Government, Northern Territory Government and the not for profit sector. Cindy is committed to working collaboratively to ensure Council has high quality corporate support to deliver services to communities.

Vacant

General Manager Infrastructure Services and Planning

This position is currently being recruited.