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Organisational Structure

Burdekin Shire Council has adopted a high-level organisational management structure that consists of a Chief Executive Officer who is supported by two Directors and a Management Team responsible for all Council services, community development and the economic future of the shire.

Burdekin Shire Council's Organisational Structure

Executive Leadership Team

Council's Executive Leadership Team is made up of the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Corporate and Community Services and Director of Infrastructure, Planning and Environmental Services. 

CEO Terry

 

Terry Brennan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Burdekin Shire Council and was appointed to this role in December 2016. Prior to this he was the CEO of Cassowary Coast Regional Council between 2008 and 2016. He has over 40 years Local Government experience working at six different Queensland councils including more than 30 years as a CEO.

Terry holds a Bachelor of Business degree and a Masters of Business Administration. He is a former State President and Life member of Local Government Managers Association Queensland and holds qualifications as a Certified Practising Accountant.

He is a long serving Board Member of Local Government Mutual (LGM) Qld, and a Management Committee member of Local Government Workcare (LGW), which manage Council’s public liability, professional indemnity and workers compensation schemes.
DCCS Nick

 

Nick O'Connor is the Director of Corporate and Community Services at Burdekin Shire Council and was appointed to this role in March 2018.  Prior to commencing here, Nick was the Group Manager of Corporate and Community in Wingecarribee Shire (New South Wales) from 2014-2018.  Nick has also previously held a range of senior management positions in Local Government in Queensland. 

As Director of Corporate and Community Services, Nick is responsbile for managing and providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

  • Corporate Governance
  • Client Services
  • Community Services
  • Financial and Administrative Services;
DIPES Nick

 

Nick Wellwood is the Director of Infrastructure, Planning and Environmental Services at Burdekin Shire Council and was appointed to this role in May 2018.  Prior to commencing here, Nick has worked in both Local Government and private engineering firms.  

As Director of Infrastructure, Planning and Environmental Services, Nick is responsbile for managing and providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

  • Environmental and Health Services
  • Operations
  • Planning and Development
  • Technical Services

Nick has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.