Chief Executive
Chief Executive:
The Chief Executive is Rob Williams.
Email Rob here.
Operations Group
Responsibilities:
- Roading
- Infrastructure
- Water services
- Solid waste
- Community facilities
- Project delivery
- Building inspections and consents
- Community health and safety
- Liquor licencing
- Bylaws enforcement
- Development planning
Email Bruce here
Corporate Services Group
Donna Holland has been working for the Thames-Coromandel District Council for 6 years.
"I enjoy the people I get to work alongside every day and have been extremely fortunate to have a great team around me in the years I have been at TCDC. It is great to be part of an organisation that supports our beautiful Coromandel Peninsula," says Donna.
"I have recently stepped into the Corporate Services Group Manager role after being the Finance Manager for a number of years and welcome the challenge this Group Manager role will bring. I am responsible for Finance, People and Capabilities, IT, Legal and Property teams."
Responsibilities:
- Human resources
- Finance
- Revenue
- Information systems
- Customer services
- Legal counsel
- Audit, risk and procurement analysis
- Property management
Email Donna here
Governance and Strategy Group
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Stephen joined us here at the Thames-Coromandel District Council in late 2019 from Auckland Council. Stephen has worked for a over 10 years at the Manukau City Council in a number of roles and more recently was the New Zealand CEO of an internationally charity supporting persons with disabilities living poverty. Stephen grew up on a farm in the Bay of Plenty and lives in Ngatea.
Responsibilities:
- Policy and planning
- Governance
- Asset planning
- Area management (North and South)
- Strategic relationships
Email Stephen here
Economic Development and Communications
Laurna White started work at the Thames-Coromandel District Council in 2012.
"What I enjoy about my work is that no two days are the same - be it putting out communications about how we're managing response to COVID-19, to meeting people out in the community for a consultation, to discussions with iwi about their economic visions, to getting the Mayor to front for a TV interview on any issue. Plus I have an amazing, engaged and energetic team - and get to deal with all the different departments to hear what is going on around the business," says Laurna.
"My role in the communications and marketing side is media, public relations and crisis management. Managing our communication channels, branding and marketing. From an economic development perspective, it's meeting with businesses (new and emerging) to see how we can help make working in the Coromandel really take off. It's regional and government liaison to try and get funding for ED projects, as well as relationship building with different partners."
"My background is communications having worked in national print, television and radio for 20+ years, reporting, producing and managing news bureaus. I have a Grad diploma in Journalism and currently finishing a Grad diploma in Business at Auckland University Business School."
Responsibilities:
- External and internal communications
- Public relations
- Media management
- Advertising, promotion and marketing
- District events coordination
- Economic development
- Community development
Email Laurna here