Organisational Structure

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Horsham Rural City Council employs about 250 staff (217 equivalent full-time).

Council's goal is to provide a workplace with a strong customer service ethic, a healthy productive environment, high morale, a focus on innovation and quality services and where diversity is valued. 

Staff are employed across a variety of occupations, with Council providing more than 100 different services to the community ranging from maternal and child health nurses, engineers, planners, urban designers, community safety officers, communications experts, events officers, aged and disability support workers, gardeners and facility officers.

The Executive Management Team comprises the Chief Executive and three Directors.

Chief Executive Officer – Gail Gatt

Horsham Rural City Council welcomed Gail Gatt as its new Chief Executive Officer in May 2025.  

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Ms Gatt brings a wealth of experience in local government leadership, having held senior roles across regional Victoria. Previously, she served as General Manager Strategy and Effectiveness at Surf Coast Shire, led key portfolios at Latrobe City Council and also worked at Wellington Shire Council.

As CEO, Ms Gatt leads the organisation’s day-to-day operations and works with Councillors to implement policy and deliver services that are consistent with the Council Plan.

Corporate Services - Kim Hargreaves

Director - Kim Hargreaves, BA, LLB

 

Kim started with the Horsham Rural City Council in October 2022, bringing many years of experience working in the Victorian and Queensland state governments across a variety of service areas and in senior executive roles.  Prior to joining Council, Kim was employed as the Director Corporate and Community Services at the Charters Towers Regional Council in Queensland. 

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The Corporate Services directorate ensures that Horsham Rural City Council delivers quality and efficient services to our community. Services include: customer service, finance management, information technology, organisational development, property management and records management.    

Infrastructure - John Martin

Director - John Martin, BE (Agric) 

John_Martin.jpgJohn started with the Horsham Rural City Council in March 2012, bringing 28 years of engineering experience in infrastructure development, major project and natural resource management to the role. Prior to joining Council, John was responsible for managing multi-million dollar water infrastructure assets for GWMWater.

Infrastructure Services is responsible for managing, maintaining and enhancing Horsham Rural City Council's assets including roads, drains, footpaths and parks. This department is also responsible for waste, emergency and fleet management and some enterprise services.  Services include: emergency management, engineering, environmental management, fleet management, Horsham Aerodrome, Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange, infrastructure, road construction and maintenance, sport and recreation and waste management.

Community Liveability - Justine Kingan

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Justine brings over eight years of senior leadership experience in Local Government, with a strong background in regional strategy, economic development and intergovernmental advocacy. Previously serving as Director Strategy, Prosperity & Engagement at Northern Grampians Shire Council, she has led diverse portfolios spanning community services, community strengthening, tourism, arts and culture, sport and recreation, and strategic planning.

As Director Community Liveability, Ms Kingan provides strategic leadership for Statutory and Strategic Land use and Development Planning, Building Services, Opens Space, Sport and Recreation Planning, Arts and Culture services, Visitor Information Services, Community Strengthening, Emergency Recovery, Early Years Services and Council Grants program.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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