Organisational Structure

Charters Towers Regional Council has adopted a high-level organisational structure that consists of a Chief Executive Officer who is supported by four Executive Managers and a Management Leadership Team.

The Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Executive Leadership Team partner with staff and Councillors to deliver expected outcomes to the community.

Council's organisational structure is designed to support the achievement of Council's vision and key objectives. Reviews of the organisational structure ensure the optimal deployment of resources to deliver identified corporate priorities.

Organisational structure 2024 1

Executive Leadership Team

Council's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is comprised of the following personnel:

  • Martin DrydaleMartin Drydale is Council’s Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the position in July 2022.

    Martin is an experienced local government professional with 40 years’ experience in both UK and Australian local government and the private sector. His background is in strategic executive and financial management with prior roles in corporate services, infrastructure delivery and maintenance, planning and development, and information technology systems implementation.

    Martin’s role as CEO at Council is to provide strategic leadership and direction to its staff, volunteers, and contractors, and ensure that the community’s aims and objectives as outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan are implemented effectively and efficiently.

    Martin is also directly responsible for:

    • Mayor and Councillor Support
    • Governance and Compliance
    • Media and Communications
    • Executive Support Services
    • Advocacy and Lobbying

  • Glenn petersen 2

    Glenn Petersen is the Executive Manager Infrastructure Services and was appointed to this role in March 2024.

    Glenn has over 15 years of local government experience with CTRC and prior to commencing in this role, he was the Manager Major Projects.

    As Executive Manager Infrastructure Services, Glenn is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

    • Roads
    • Open Spaces
    • Environmental Services
    • Water and Wastewater
    • Facilities
    • Saleyards
    • Fleet Services

  • Hayley Thompson

    Hayley Thompson is the Executive Manager Community Building and was appointed to this role in October 2022.

    Hayley has over 20 years local government experience and prior to commencing in this role she was the Manager Community Services.

    As Executive Manager Community Building, Hayley is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

    • Planning and Development
    • Tourism, Trade and Investment
    • World Theatre Operations
    • Library Operations
    • Tourism and Events
    • Customer Service and Records

  • Amanda Reed LoopAmanda Reed is the Executive Manager of Human Resources and was appointed in March 2024.

    Amanda has extensive executive experience across multiple industries in the fields of human resources, payroll management, work health and safety, change and organisational/workforce management, quality management systems and auditing and leadership development.

    As Executive Manager of Human resources. Amanda is responsible for providing strategic direction to the following areas.

    • Attraction and Selection
    • Industrial and Employee Relations
    • Payroll Services
    • Learning and Development
    • Workforce Management and Change Processes
    • Work Health and Safety
    • Injury and Health Management

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