Baw Baw Shire Council has announced the appointment of two new Directors as part of an organisational restructure.
The Council said the new structure, which came into effect on Monday 3 August, is designed to ensure the organisation was appropriately structured to meet the current and future needs of the community.
The restructure saw a significant change to Council’s Executive Leadership Team, with a reduction from five Directors to three Directors managing three new directorates including Infrastructure and Environment Services, Customer and Corporate Services and Community and Planning Services.
The appointments are Nathan Kearsley as Director Customer and Corporate Service, and Jill Colson as Director Infrastructure and Environment Services.
Mr Kearsley joins Baw Baw Shire from Latrobe City Council, where he has held the position of General Manager Organisational Performance since October 2022. Prior to this, he spent six years at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, in Manager level roles in areas including Finance, Property and Commercial Services.
Ms Colson joins from Bayside City Council, where she has held the position of Director, Environment, Recreation and Infrastructure since April 2023. She was also previously Director Corporate Services at Bayside City Council from 2018. Before joining Bayside, Ms Colson was with Manningham Council for five years, overseeing People and Culture, Governance and Risk, and before that, Yarra Ranges Council.
Council Chief Executive Officer, Tilla Buden, congratulated the new Directors, saying the appointments marked an important milestone for Baw Baw Shire Council.
“These appointments bring together exceptional leadership, deep expertise and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for our people, partners and the communities we serve,” Ms Buden said.
“Our new leadership team positions us to respond to emerging opportunities, strengthen collaboration across the organisation and continue delivering on our strategic vision.”
The Council said recruitment for Baw Baw Shire’s Director Community and Planning Services remains ongoing.
