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Executive Management

The executive team of Cobar Shire Council comprises of the General Manager, Director of Corporate and Community Services, Director of Planning and Environmental Services and Director of Engineering Services. Their details are listed below.

To view a copy of Council’s organisational structure click on the below link.

Council supports the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (NSW) in encouraging women to consider applying for executive roles within Council. Advice can be sought from the ALGWA (NSW) by visiting their website at www.algwa.org.au. 

Peter Vlatko

Mr Peter Vlatko

General
Manager

Kylie Smith

Ms Kylie Smith

Director of Corporate & Community Services

Garry Ryman

Mr Garry Ryman

Director of Planning & Environmental Services

Amer Tawfik

Mr Amer Tawfik

Director of
Engineering Services

Mr Peter Vlatko

General Manager

The functions of the General Manager are outlined in Section 335 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993.

The General Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Council organisation and for ensuring the implementation, without undue delay, of decisions of the Council.

The General Manager has the following particular functions:

  • the day-to-day management of the Council,
  • to exercise such of the functions of the Council as are delegated by the Council to the General Manager,
  • to appoint staff in accordance with an organisation structure and resources approved by the Council,
  • to direct and dismiss staff,
  • to implement the Councils equal employment opportunity management plan. 

Ms Kylie Smith

Director of Finance & Community Services 

Functions

  • Administration
  • Aerodromes
  • Asset Management
  • Caravan Park
  • Cemeteries Administration
  • Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool
  • Cororate Support
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Emergency Services
  • Internal Audit
  • Lilliane Brady Village (Aged Care Facility)
  • Public Libraries
  • Youth and Fitness Facilities 

Mr Garry Ryman

Director of Planning & Environmental Services 

Functions

  • Building and Subdivision Approvals
  • Domestic and Trade Waste Management
  • Environmental Planning and Services
  • Health Administration
  • Heritage/ Conservation
  • Housing, Public and Commercial Buildings
  • Land and Development Management
  • Noxious Weeds
  • Ranger Services/ Commons
  • Sundry Approvals
  • Strategic Planning

Mr Amer Tawfik

Director of Engineering Services 

Functions

  • Engineering Works
  • Shire Roads
  • Regional Roads
  • RMS State Roads
  • Urban Roads
  • Stormwater Drainage
  • Water Supplies
  • Sewerage Services
  • Plant & Vehicle Fleet
  • Street Cleaning
  • Parks and Gardens
  • Quarries and Gravel Pits
  • Cobar Depot
  • Euabalong Depot

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