Tauranga City Council Chief Executive, Marty Grenfell, has announced changes to the Executive structure.
The number of general manager positions will reduce from eight to six, with four of these positions focused on service delivery, and the other two supporting the mechanics of the organisation.
Further changes were made to reporting lines for different teams. The changes will take effect from Monday, 18 February 2019.
Mr Grenfell says the changes have been driven by three months of discussion and feedback with staff, politicians and the community. “I’ve had a very clear message that managing the city’s growth, ensuring the availability of sufficient land for housing, and improving transportation networks are the key issues common to all.
“The changes signal a fresh approach to the way we will manage and deliver services, and communicate and interact with the community, both now and in the future.”
Two of the general manager positions have already been filled.
- Paul Davidson has been appointed to the role of General Manager: Corporate Services
- Christine Jones has been appointed to the role General Manager: Strategy and Growth
Recruitment for the remaining four general manager roles - infrastructure, regulatory and compliance, community services, and people and engagement - will begin shortly.
New structure chart