Introducing Wyatt Roberts, Parks and Open Spaces Labourer – Moree Plains Shire Council The Shire of Moree Plains, located on the New South Wales and Queensland border, is one of the largest Local Government areas within New South Wales. Moree Plains Shire Council’s Wyatt Roberts, is a dedicated Labourer celebrating his third year in the Council’s Parks and Open…

Q&A with Tamarin Taylor, Engineering Project Officer, Riverina Water Q. How did your career begin in local government? A. I began as an Engineering trainee at Mildura Rural City Council in 2009. I completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering, and then 10 years ago, I moved to the Riverina Region and accepted a job with…

Introducing Narelle Hobson, GIS/Grant Coordinator, Junee Shire Council When Narelle Hobson started working for Junee Shire Council in 1996, she hadn’t even been keen on applying for the role. It was her husband that had suggested she apply for the secretarial job that had become available. Narelle explains, “I was working for the local Jail…

Introducing Bec English and Janyanee Jaroenthon – Moree Plains Shire Council The Shire of Moree Plains, located on the New South Wales and Queensland border, is one of the largest Local Government areas within New South Wales. Bec English and Janyanee Jaroenthon have recently joined Moree Plains Shire Council and were presented with Love Local Gift Cards as a…

Introducing Samantha Barnes, Project Manager, Water & Waste Water – Bega Valley Shire Council A DIVERSE CAREER LEADS TO THE CANBERRA REGION With extensive Project Management experience spanning both the private and public sectors, Samantha Barnes has worked across Australia on large scale solar farms, rail and transport network infrastructure projects, and isolated diesel power…

Q&A with Business Manager Planning & Development, Goulburn Mulwaree Council – Stephanie Mowle Q. You’ve worked in local government for 18 years, are you able to take us through your career journey and what led you to Goulburn Mulwaree Council? A. I grew up in the Goulburn region and following high school, I did a…

Q&A with Land Use Planner, Hilltops Council – Bill Vanry Q. How long have you lived in the Canberra region and what inspired the move? A. I moved to Hilltops with my family just over two years ago.  Previously, I was working as a private planning consultant in South East Queensland, working mainly on major…

Introducing Jane Wray, Administration Officer, Human Resources, Goulburn Mulwaree Council Growing up in Crookwell and working as the Fruit and Vegetable Manager at her local supermarket, Jane Wray admits she had no idea of the scale of work that Councils undertake. That quickly changed when she embarked on her first role for Goulburn Mulwaree Council…

Q&A with Manager Engineering Technical Services, Bland Shire Council – Jamie Harwood Q. Can you tell us a little about how your local government engineering career began? I grew up in Griffith in the Riverina region. I’m a welder by trade, but I began studying engineering at night to put myself in a better position…

Introducing Stacy Moses, Director of Planning and Community Development, Junee Shire Council. Five years ago, after a 25-year career as an Immigration Lawyer in Sydney, Stacy Moses made the move home to the Riverina region. AN EASIER LIFE IN A BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE WORLD With four active boys, Stacy recalls just how difficult it…

Introducing Wendy Reichelt, Riverina Water Governance and Records Officer COMMUNITY RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING When Riverina Water’s Governance and Records Officer, Wendy Reichelt returned to the Riverina Region after 11 years of working in Melbourne and Queensland, she took up a role with Riverina Water and was immediately struck by the sense of community. Wendy explains,…

Q&A with Senior Strategic Planner, Wagga Wagga City Council – Crystal Atkinson Q. How long have you lived in the Riverina region? A. I grew up one-hour north of Wagga in Cootamundra. I moved away from the area for work, but I’ve always considered the Riverina region home. Q. What have you enjoyed the most…