Our Executive Leadership Team

Melinda Prinsloo

Starting Date: October 2022

Melinda has 29 years’ experience in State and Local Governments, mainly in Strategy and Corporate Services. Started at the Shire of Chittering in January 2020 as the Executive Manager Corporate Services and was appointed as CEO from February 2023.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Diploma of Information Technology (DipIT).

Services:

Governance
Strategic Planning
Corporate Performance
Human Resources
Council Member Support
CEO Administrative Functions

Scott Clayton

Starting date: July 2023

Scott has 27 years Local Government experience, 22 of those in supervisory roles and 13 in senior management positions. Scott's experience is in the finance, administration, community development and corporate services.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Business (ECU)

Services:

Corporate Service
Financial Management
Economic and Tourism Development
Community Development
Library Services
Customer Services

Jake Whistler

Starting date: January 2023

Jake has been in local government for 14 years in town planning roles and was appointed the Executive Manager Development Services in April 2023 after acting in the role for 3 months.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science (Curtin University)
Graduate Diploma Urban and Regional Planning (University of New England)

Services:

Planning
Building
Health
Rangers
Fire Mitigation

Leo Pudhota

Starting date: April 2022

Leo has more than 27 years’ experience in leadership roles and significant experience within local government across many disciplines. These include Roads, Buildings, Parks and Waste services.

Degrees:

Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Master of Information Technology (University of Newcastle).

Services:

Assets Maintenance: Footpaths, Drainage, Trees, Roads, Signage.
Subdivisions
Infrastructure Construction
Capital Works
Parks and Conservation
Management
Strategic Asset Management
Traffic Services
Waste Services