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She holds a Bachelor of Business (Tourism), Associate Diplomas in Neuroscience in Leadership and Competitive Systems and Practices (Lean), and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She spent 16 years in senior management positions, most recently as Executive Manager of Field Services tasked with the construction and maintenance of civil and green assets across the city with an annual budget of $800 million and over 1800 employees. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). Cairns Regional Council is joining Advance Cairns to strengthen collaboration, provide more effective advocacy for the city, and deliver better outcomes to the community. At today's Planning and Environment Committee meeting, Council voted to join Advance Cairns on a platinum membership level. 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New customers only. She spent 16 years in senior management positions, most recently as Executive Manager of Field Services tasked with the construction and maintenance of civil and green assets across the city with an annual budget of $800 million and over 1800 employees. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Totally Workwear Cairns has been delivering respiratory fit testing services in house to industry and government agencies since 2019. With tensions politely simmering under the surface, attendees at the meeting included a range of heavy-hitters from the development industry and a few key council executives, including CEO John Andrejic and the General Manager of Planning and Environment Kelly Reaston. You already have a current subscription with us. . years with Brisbane City Council, 16 of which were in senior management leading the six directors of the Executive Leadership Team. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Councils CEO on 29 March. The newly appointed CEO, Rachel Cooper, will start work at Council's Mossman Administration Building on February 14 after accepting the position in December 2021. Everyone here has been phenomenal, she says. The People and Organisational Performance Directorate ensures the workforce is engaged to deliver Councils vision of Shaping the future. Cairns Regional Council expended 88 per cent of its total 2021/22 Budget on locally acquired goods and services, according. Perhaps thanks to this empathetic approach, Ms Martin says the people in Council and greater Cairns have been extremely welcoming with her arrival. Council unanimously endorsed Ms Martins appointment today and when she starts with us at the end of the month, along with getting to know the region and the organisation, I expect there will be an immediate focus on Councils 2021-22 Budget, Cr Manning said. Council's six Directorates and their individual Directors, headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), work together to implement adopted Council policy and deliver the Operational Plan. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. She brings with her extensive local government experience, including 16 years in senior management positions for Brisbane City Council. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Cairns Regional Council has appointed Mica Martin as the new Chief Executive Officer following a two-month search. Create alert. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. Get on with the job, says Ms Martin. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.). 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Setting the strategic asset management direction for the organisation and ensuring its implementation, Ensure planning is in place for all Cairns Regional Council assets to meet the growth needs of the community, Delivery of Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1), Delivery of Resource Recovery 2040 Roadmap (RR2040) Business Case, Regulatory compliance including footpath dining, touting, advertising and camping activities, Permit compliance, including Local Laws permits and health approvals, and manages Council's Vector Control Program, Planning, building and engineering compliance, such as building, operational works, planning and engineering approvals, Assessment of Development Applications for both planning and engineering, Assessment of Siting Dispensations (Referral Agency Assessments), Liquor Licencing and Planning Certificates, Post-approval process management and project management, Pre-lodgement enquiries and general development enquiries, Coordination and management of infrastructure through Infrastructure Agreements, Sustainability programs and strategies (biodiversity, climate change, Greenhouse mitigation, State of Environment reporting, building design guides), Strategic Land Use Planning (preparation of master plans, local plans and the Cairns Planning Scheme), Compliance with relevant State legislation, Local Laws, and the Cairns Planning Scheme. 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This is a Full Time job. also held previous leadership roles in strategic planning and human resource Ms Martin brings with her extensive local government experience, including 29 years with Brisbane City Council, 16 of which were in senior management positions, most recently as the organisations Executive Manager of Field Services tasked with the construction and maintenance of civil and green assets across the city with an annual budget of $800 million and over 1800 employees. Right to information Council collects and stores information about the region, properties, land, individuals, even animals. See www.cairnspost.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Office of the CEO provides executive and administrative support to the Mayor and Councillors, drives strategic direction-setting to ensure the successful operation of Council, and effectively manages all organisational and legislative responsibilities. I can understand how there can be a little bit of apprehension. 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Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. The search is over for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council's Chief Executive Officer. Im very conscious of the fact that I dont have that local community grounding, she says. Community services & support (including access & equity), Creative venues and facilities: Tanks Arts Centre, Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Performing Arts Centre, and Cairns Gallery Precinct (in development), Management of RADF and Cultural Infrastructure Grants, Cairns Festival & Cairns Children's Festival, Management of cultural and heritage assets, Management, financial and asset accounting functions, Delivering long and short term financial forecasts, taxation and treasury services, Providing fiscal assistance to all internal departments, Statutory and monthly financial reporting, strategic oversight and guidance for all procurement and contracting activities for Council in accordance with all legislative requirements, effective management of Councils payment to suppliers, efficient and effective management of Council inventory, Media and communications (media releases, public notices, e-newsletters, corporate publications, advertising, and social media), Civic and community events (citizenship ceremonies, Australia Day Awards, Anzac Day, Seniors' Week, Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal, Carols by Candlelight), Lead Councils safety culture of Home Safe and Well Today and Everyday, Councils Workplace Health and Safety System, Provide specialist advice, guidance, and leadership in Workplace Health and Safety, Capital works projects including roads, drains, parks and minor works. It ensures our community resources such facilities, events, festivals, and activities - are safe, accessible and inclusive. the countrys largest local government council. The Cairns Post understands CEO John Andrejic has made the decision to resign. Im the newbie coming in, so theres a bit of concern about not knowing my style or what Im going to do. The highly accomplished Ms Martin took over the esteemed position in March following an unanimous decision from Council. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Announcing her appointment today (Friday 5 March), Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said Ms Martin comes highly recommended and will help shape the organisation's culture, community engagement and infrastructure and service delivery. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Enter your home address to find out details about your property and facilities near you. Im not here to impose my thinking and my way only, until I understand why something is the way that it is, because I could be wrong.. I "the Aardvark" put extreme importance in getting a copy of "The true memoirs" of Northern Belle's "Let sleeping Aardvarks lie" to you so as to be fair, and let you form your own opinion as how to fix it, but having had the chance . Average Cairns Regional Council hourly pay ranges from approximately $25.47 per hour for Service Delivery Officer to $41.91 per hour for Librarian. Announcing her appointment today (Friday 5 March), Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said Ms Martin comes highly recommended and will help shape the organisation's culture, community engagement and infrastructure and service delivery. 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