Here for you
Our team is here to deliver what you, our community, needs now and into the future. Within the team, we have some people who have been in local government for many years, and we also have people who are brand new to the sector, bringing with them skills and expertise that transfer nicely into local government. This mix of old hands and new blood has us well positioned to be able to deliver for you.
Ōtorohanga District Council is such a diverse place to work, where every day is different, bringing with it new challenges and new opportunities. We really do think we are THE best small rural council in New Zealand!
Tanya Winter
Our organisation is led by our Chief Executive, Tanya Winter. Tanya steers the Council waka and oversees all the functions that work across the whole organisation, including people and capability and strategic relationships with iwi/Māori and key stakeholders.
Graham Bunn
Graham leads our Business Enablement Group - AKA the engine room. This is the mainly internally focused group tasked with delivering the functions that enable everything else to happen smoothly, including governance, finance, business improvement and IT.
Nardia Gower
Nardia's group, Strategy & Community, are our community connection! This is our externally focused and strategic planning group; with libraries, customer experience, Long Term Plan and Annual Plan, community and economic development and wellbeing, and communication and engagement.
Tony Quickfall
Tony heads up our Regulatory and Growth Group, who we call the enablers! This groups is all about helping your community to grow and thrive; by guiding you through legislative, regulatory and compliance requirements for building control, resource management, bylaws, alcohol and food licensing and animal control, while keeping you safe in times of natural disasters and emergency management.
Mark Lewis
Mark leads who we call the headquarters of operations - Engineering & Assets. The engineering group delivers critical infrastructural services to your community: roading, water, parks, playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pool, rubbish and recycling.