Our organisation structure is focused on supporting the growth and prosperity of the Richmond Valley.
With an exciting agenda for the future, Richmond Valley Council’s Executive team is committed to supporting the delivery of our substantial program of critical infrastructure projects, delivering services for our community and encouraging investment and growth.
These broad priorities include:
Planning for and investing in our critical infrastructure, including water supply and sewerage services projects, and road and bridge network reconstruction and upgrades;
Continuing on our path to long-term financial sustainability;
Activating the Regional Job Precinct and opportunities for significant new housing supply to support the recovery of the Valley and the Northern Rivers.
Encouraging investment to expand existing businesses or to attract new industries to the Richmond Valley;
Enhancing the liveability of our communities through strategic investment, sustainable maintenance programs, efficient service delivery, and supporting community connections;
Continuing to improve our readiness for future natural disasters.
The RVC Executive Team is structured as follows:
Delivering for our Richmond Valley community
General Manager
Our General Manager, Vaughan Macdonald is accountable to the elected Council and responsible for the management of the organisation and delivering on Council’s plans and priorities. These priorities include:
Implementation of Council’s strategic plans and priorities,
Strategic economic and community development through Invest and Live RV
Government, industry & community relations,
Directing organisational resources to maximise the opportunities available to Council,
Overseeing the Executive team to ensure Council is meeting its high standards of service delivery.
Resilience & Community Risk
Communication and Digital Experience
Events
Tourism
Director Planning and Sustainable Communities
Core Council services such as planning and development, waste operations, and environmental health are overseen by Director Planning and Sustainable Communities, Tina Kao whose full responsibilities include:
Statutory and Strategic Planning
Building Certification and Compliance
Regulatory Services and Companion Animals Management
Development Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Health Services
Waste and Resource Recovery
Director Organisational Services
Organisational Services, which includes Council’s financial management, information technology, and people and culture, is managed by the Director of Organisational Services, Ryan Gaiter whose full responsibilities include:
Financial management
Information & technology services
People & Culture
Public Officer & Governance
Customer Experience
Fleet and Procurement
Stores and Depots
Regional Libraries and Sports Stadium
Mid Richmond community liaison
Director Infrastructure Services & Projects
Ben Zeller oversees the delivery of Council’s major new infrastructure projects, asset planning and management, roads, drainage and water sewer projects.
