Mount Gambier City Council is rebuilding its senior executive team with the appointment of a new Shared Services general manager. Darren Barber (pictured right) last week started the
role, after leaving his position of Organisational Development manager at Southern Grampians Shire.
Council’s acting chief executive Barbara Cernovskis welcomed Mr Barber to the team. “Following an extensive search, we are very pleased to have Darren onboard,” she said.
“Darren brings with him a depth of experience in a variety of roles in local government at Southern Grampians Shire and Warrnambool City Council. “He also has consultancy experience with both local government and private enterprise.”
Mr Barber said he had relocated to Mount Gambier from Hamilton with his wife Katherine and was looking forward to enjoying more time in the city having visited regularly as a consultant. “I am passionate about the region and believe Mount Gambier has a lot to offer in the way of regional leadership in the Limestone Coast and Western Victoria,” he said.
“It’s an exciting period of change and I believe I can add value to the organisation through my background by assisting in developing the foundations for future growth and prosperity.”
The Shared Services portfolio encompasses various functions including customer service, finance, rates, IT and strategic management including procurement and asset management.
