Our executive team

Porirua City’s Chief Executive is solely responsible to the elected members for all policy advice and management of council affairs.

Six General Managers report to the Chief Executive. They are jointly responsible for managing council activities and delivering its strategic priorities.

This General Manager manages the Customer & Community team, which is responsible for community services such as:

• the city’s libraries
  
• Pātaka Art and Museum
  
• Recreation Porirua
• Customer Services.

Nic manages the Policy, Planning & Regulatory Services group. This group is responsible for:

• overseeing and monitoring the city’s economic, environmental, cultural and social wellbeing, the  Long Term Plan, Annual Plan, Annual Report, and changes in the District Plan and heritage management.
• monitoring and enforcing regulations, including applications and complaints under the Building Act, Resource Management Act and District Plan, environmental health inspections and animal control services.
  

Roy is in charge of Corporate Services as well as Chief Financial Officer. His teams are responsible for providing support services to council and the public and monitoring performance by providing:

• financial reporting, commercial,  procurement, rates, accounts receivable and payable.
  
• project and programme management.
  
• information, communication and technology.
  
• corporate support and records management.
  
• internal audit. 

Steven is the General Manager City Growth and Partnerships. The group is responsible for:

• partnerships with key stakeholders and community groups, including grants and village planning.
  
• developing initiatives for population and economic growth, communications, city promotions and marketing, consultation and engagement.
  
• delivering the City Centre Revitalisation project.
  
• managing the city’s property portfolio.
  
• coordinating and promoting council’s democratic processes.

Jerry leads the People and Capability group and is responsible for:

• organisational development, workforce planning, and strategy and policy advice on employment relations. 
  
• human resources services. 
  
• health and safety services.
  
• emergency management for the city.

Mike leads the Infrastructure Team, which is responsible for: 

• the city's parks.
  
• transport and roads.
  
• operations support.
  
• the city's properties.