Key Personnel

Structure and key contacts

Paul Richards

Paul Richards
Chief Executive Officer
102 North Road
YAKAMIA WA 6330
Telephone: (08) 9841 9302
Facsimile: (08) 9841 4099
E-mail

The City of Albany is structured around four departments: General Management Services, Corporate & Community Services, Development Services and Works & Services. One department, General Management Services, reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and the others are headed by Executive Directors.

General Management Services

The General Management Services team is responsible for:
  • Planning governance
  • Corporate governance
  • Public relations
  • Mayoral liaison 

Corporate and Community Services

Peter Madigan
Executive Director Corporate and Community Services
Telephone: (08) 9841 9312
Facsimile: (08) 9841 4099
E-mail

Peter Madigan

Corporate and Community Services operates in two divisions, one focused on internal support and the other delivering community-based services.

Corporate Services:

  • Customer service
  • Finance
  • Information technology
  • Records
  • Human resources

Community Services:

  • Community development
  • Recreation development
  • Albany Public Library
  • Albany Regional Day Care Centre
  • Albany Visitor Centre
  • Town Hall Theatre
  • Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre
  • Princess Royal Fortress
  • Albany Regional Airport
  • Community arts
  • Perth Dive Wreck, Town Jetty and Emu Point boat pens

Development Services

Robert Fenn
Executive Director Development Services
Telephone: (08) 9841 9366
Facsimile: (08) 9841 4099
E-mail

Robert Fenn

The Development Services department comprises three teams: Strategic Planning, Planning and Rangers, and Building and Health. Together they are responsible for:

  • Emergency management
  • Volunteer bush fire brigades
  • Land use planning strategy
  • Reserves master planning
  • Land use approvals and compliance
  • Subdivision land
  • Dog control
  • Parking
  • Fire prevention
  • Building approvals and inspections
  • Noise and pollution complaints
  • Food outlets

Works & Services

Kevin Ketterer

Kevin Ketterer
Executive Director Works and Services
Telephone: (08) 9841 9220
Facsimile: (08) 9841 4099
E-mail

The Works & Services department comprises three teams: City Assets, City Works and the Projects Team. Together they are responsible for:

  • Project implementation 
  • Roads, paths and drainage
  • Survey and design
  • Streetscapes
  • Development subdivisions and new utility services
  • Asset management
  • Parks and reserves
  • Bush care
  • Landfill, waste and sanitation
  • Procurement and contract services
  • Property and building management
  • Depot, including stores and mechanics

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