City Management

Council is assisted in undertaking its functions and responsibilities by a staff of professional officers who deliver services to the South Perth community in accordance with the City’s identified strategic direction and corporate values. The staff team is led by a Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Management Team who collectively have responsibility for
        •    Strategic and forward financial planning.
        •    Implementing the strategies, policies and decisions of council.
        •    Managing the daily operations of the City.
        •    Ensuring the suitability and effectiveness of services delivered to the community.
        •    Ensuring that the City’s financial, technical and human resources are deployed in                  way which maximises community benefit.
        •    Maintaining the integrity of systems and processes required to discharge the City’s              accountability and compliance obligations.


The City Management Structure is based around 4 directorates supporting the Chief Executive’s Office

Management Structure

Chief Executive Officer

Financial
&
Information Services

Infrastructure
Services

Strategic
&
Regulatory Services


The City’s Executive Management Team and the major responsibilities of each of the directorates are :

CEO

    Office of the Chief Executive
               
    Cliff Frewing


    Council Liaison
    Statutory Compliance
    Organisational Development
    Inter-Government Relations
    Economic Development   
    Human Resource Management   
        Staff Recruitment & Training    
        Occupational Health & Safety   
        Employee & Industrial Relations
    Council Minutes & Agendas
    Public Relations
    

director_finance

    Financial & Information Services
               
    Mr Michael Kent

                   
    Financial Services
        Financial Reporting
        Strategic & Operational Budgeting
        Treasury Management
        Property & Rating Services
        Accounts Payable & Receivable
        Payroll Services
        Risk Management
    Information Services
        Information Technology
        Network & Communications Management
        Internet / Intranet
        Records Management
        Customer Services
    Libraries & Heritage   

 DIS

    Infrastructure Services
               
    Stephen Bell

                   
    Engineering Design
        Infrastructure Asset Management
        Infrastructure Design
        Traffic Management           
    City Environment
        Park Development
        Park & Bushland Maintenance
        Environmental Management
        Horticultural Services
    Construction & Maintenance
        Road & Paths Construction
        Road & Paths Maintenance
        Drainage & Catchment Management
        Fleet Management
        Building Management
   Golf Course Operations

director_strat_reg

    Development & Community Services
               
    Steve Cope

                   
    Sustainable Development
    City Projects
    Town Planning
        Town Planning Scheme / Amendments
        Development Applications
    Building Control
        Building Applications
        Building Inspection
    Community, Culture & Recreation
        Community Development
        Arts & Events
        Recreation
        Grants & Consultation
    Health Services
        Environmental Monitoring
        Food Safety
        Waste Management & Recycling       
    Ranger Services
        Parking Management
        Animal Control
        Local Law Enforcement
    Aged Care
        Retirement Village
        Aged Care Hostel