Vernon Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Email: Vernon Lawrence
Vernon Lawrence is the Chief Executive Officer
Vernon is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He has a varied work experience that includes working in professional services for Deloittes in Taxation Services, working for the South African Revenue Services, being the managing director and shareholder of a privately owned business in the transport service industry and having local government experience. Vernon has extensive experience in financial management, long term financial planning and risk. He plans to ensure that the Shire is on a sound financial footing, has properly planned for the ongoing funding of the asset management plans and takes the opportunity to make use of information technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of Shire processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Accounting
Higher Diploma in Tax Law
Professional Memberships
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Nick Kearns
Director Planning and Community Development
Email: Nick Kearns
Nick Kearns is the Director of Planning & Community
Development and responsible for the following areas:
- Community Services – Childcare; Youth; Recreation and Leisure
- Library Services
- Integrated Planning and Reporting
- Community Engagement
- Property Management
- Planning Services
- Building Services
- Environmental Health Services
Nick has over 25 years in many senior management roles in local government. His core focus is strategic and land use planning, economic development, major projects, community development and stakeholder engagement and has qualifications in planning and business management.
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Stuart Dyson
Director Infrastructure
Email: Stuart Dyson
Stuart Dyson is the Director Infrastructure and is responsible for:
- Asset Management
- Infrastructure Projects
- Engineering
- Landfill operations
- Rangers services
- Emergency services
- Depot Management (parks, gardens, roads)
Over 30 years of senior management experience in construction, engineering and consultancy, including international having worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and the United Kingdom. Senior Management experience has included roles as Divisional Director, Project Director, Director Indigenous Outcomes, Operations Manager, State Manager, Area Manager, Regional Manager and Regional Stakeholder Manager.
The last 5 years were spent with the Water Corporation based in Kununurra as their Regional Stakeholder Manager and is responsible for a revenue of $380m and an operations budget of $100m. Prior to the Water Corp he worked for Leighton’s Contractors on the Ord Irrigation Expansion Project for Phases 1 and 2. He has worked on a State Government Engagement Strategy and a Kimberley Strategy for Leighton’s. He has worked closely with all four of our Zone local governments and has extensive knowledge of the region and local issues. He also has significant networks and contacts throughout the State Government and within local government.
Stuart plans to ensure that all Shire assets have plans in place for whole of life costs and maintenance activities. In particular focus on town drainage issues and find a long term solution to protect property and resources.
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Felicity Heading
Acting Director Corporate Services
Email: Felicity Heading
Felicity is the Acting Director Corporate Services and is responsible for:
- Finance
- Customer Services
Felicity has worked at the Shire for 9 years in a number of roles within the Finance Department including Rates, Team Leader Finance, and Coordinator Financial Operations.
She has a comprehensive knowledge of the Shire’s finances along with extensive local knowledge. Felicity has lived in Kununurra for over 30 years and prior to working for the Shire managed a family business.
Qualifications
Associate Diploma in Farm Management
Master of Agribusiness (Equivalent to MBA)
Graduate Certificate of Commerce
Professional Memberships
Local Government Professionals WA
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