Council Contacts

Departments of Bourke Shire Council

 

Corporate Services

Engineering Services

Environmental Services

 

Corporate Services

Manager: Leonie Brown

Areas of responsibility and contacts within the Corporate Services Department

Primary Objective: To develop and maintain effective administrative, strategic management, public relations, recreation and community service systems to ensure optimum benefits accrue to the community.


To provide effective financial planning and reporting to ensure Council remains in a sound financial position.  To implement revenue policies which provide a fair and equitable distribution of the rate burden and maximise revenue from user charges, regulatory fees and contributions.  To ensure effective use of information technology throughout all operations of Council. 

 

Areas of Responsibility

Finance   
Administration
RTA Agency
Rates
Information Technology
Bourke Youth Services
Payroll
Library Services

 

Contacts

Corporate Services Contacts

 

Brown, Leonie Manager Corporate Services 02 6830 8002
Howard, Kai Executive Assistant 02 6830 8003
Robinson, Lauren RTA Customer Service  
McCosker, Greg Rates Officer  
Hatch, Jodi Library Manager 02 6872 1924
Slack-Smith, Damian IT Officer  
Hayman, Melanie Creditors Officer  
Collett, Robyn Finance Officer  
Tiffen, Letiticia Community and Governance Officer  
Kavanagh, Kaitlynn Receptionist  
McKenna, Karen Payroll / Personnel Officer  
Lawson, Julie Records Officer  

 

Engineering Services

Areas of Responsibility within the Enineering Services Department 

To provide, develop and maintain Bourke's infrastructure assets in terms of its transport services (roads, wharves, boat ramps, footways, airport and aerodromes), utility services (water, sewerage, drainage and flood mitigation), buildings, village amenities, open space recreation facilities (parks, reserves, racecourse), store, depot and fleet operations, and to undertake timely and effective forward planning of the town's land use and infrastructure requirements.

 

Management Staff

 

Gordon, Mark Manager Roads
Gray, Bruce Manager Town Services
Brown, Peter Manager Water and Wastewater

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contacts

Engineering Services Contacts

 

Gooch, Lynette Secretarial Support  
McCorkle, Matthew Roads Assistant  
Wilson, Phil Works Supervisor 0428 265 507
Bartley, John Bitumen Maintenance 0417 146 644
Driscoll, Neil Workshop 0419 435 056
Harding, Les    
Tiffen, Denis    
Stephens, Richard    
Rankmore, Terry Parks and Gardens  
Thomas, Trevor Road Maintenance  
Wielenga, Jack Transport  
Hayman, Troy Town Services  
Faulkner, Paul Building Maintenance / Carpenter  
Ryan, Nathan OHS / Risk Officer  
Parnaby, Scott Roads Inspector 0427948109

 

 

Environmental Services

Manager:

Primary Objective
To promote, develop and maintain the natural and built environment and protect the community from risks to health and safety by properly monitoring buildings, development, food and waste services and facilitating services for a safe, clean, healthy and orderly environment which will in turn improve the quality of life for residents of Bourke.

Areas of responsibility within the Environmental Services department include:

Development control
Town planning and heritage
Subdivisions
Health protection
Environmental protection and enhancement
Waste management
Cemeteries
Ranger and municipal enforcement
Public swimming pool
Noxious weeds

 

Contacts  

Environmental Services Contacts

 

  Manager Environmental Services 02 6830 8028
Willoughby, Dwayne Environmental Health and Development Officer  
Mackenzie, Don Weeds Officer  
Turner, Melissa Support Officer  
Robinson, Peter Environmental Officer  
Keeley, John Environmental Officer  
Neylon, Dave Waste Depot Operator  
Orcher, Tom Animal Control Officer