Senior Leadership Team
The Mayor and councillors employ the Chief Executive, who is in turn responsible for overseeing council operations and staff.
The Council has four operational groups. Each of these groups is managed by a member of the executive management team.
Tumu Whakahaere | Chief Executive
Waid Crockett
Email: waid.crockett@stdc.govt.nz
The Office of the Chief Executive is responsible for:
- All Council operations
- Communications
- Human Resources
- Health and Safety
- Iwi Liaison
Kaiarataki Ratonga Hapori me te Pūhanga | Group Manager - Community and Infrastructure Services
Fiona Aitken
Email: fiona.aitken@stdc.govt.nz
The Community and Infrastructure Services group is responsible for:
- Roading and Footpaths
- Utilities (wastewater, stormwater, potable water, solid waste)
- Economic and Community Development
- Arts and Culture
- Community Facilities (including parks and reserves, swimming pools, halls, public toilets, cemeteries etc)
Kaiarataki Tōpūranga | Group Manager - Corporate Services
Marianne Archibald
Email: Marianne.archibald@stdc.govt.nz
The Corporate Services group is responsible for:
- Customer Service/Contact Centre
- Governance services (support for council, council committees and community boards)
- Finance and audit
- Corporate planning and development
- Risk management
- Information and technology
- Contracts and procurement
Kaiarataki Taiao | Group Manager - Environmental Services
Liam Dagg
Email: liam.dagg@stdc.govt.nz
The Environmental Services group is responsible for:
- Resource management and environmental sustainability
- Regulatory services (resource consents, compliance and parking services)
- Animal services
- District plan
- Development engineering
- Emergency Management (civil defence)
