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Based on a proven track record of delivery to local government clients over more than 20 years we can help your council with its leadership, management, remuneration, performance reviews and teamwork together with senior officer recruitment and customer and organisation culture surveys.

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We have extensive experience providing consulting services in the following areas to local government clients across all states over the last 20 years:

What our Local Government clients say about our services...

"Ross has provided me with reliable and valuable recommendations on our executive remuneration over several years."
Penny Holloway
General Manager
North Sydney Council

"The Belbin team styles profiles and workshops have been a useful tool to rebuild the bonding between members of the executive team and provide an objective opportunity for peer review in a non confrontational manner"
David Walker
General Manager
The Hills Shire Council

“The executive recruitment services provided by Pacific Consulting are first rate, very efficient and also very personable."
James Roncon
General Manager
Cowra Council

“It has been a pleasure working with Ross to develop the skills of staff at Willoughby Council. Ross’ commonsense approach to issues is refreshing and the staff have benefited greatly from the coaching provided. I look forward to working with Ross in the future.”
Nick Tobin
General Manager
Willoughby City Council

“My professional coaching from Ross, gave me time to reflect and provided me with an added insight to some of my leadership skills and behaviours. This has assisted me greatly in further developing a working relationship with Councillors and building an effective team with my managers."
Debbie Sandars
Group Manager City Services
Fairfield City Council

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Following are further references for our current and previous work with some of our client Councils:

External Facilitator for General Manager Performance Reviews:

John Tate
Lord Mayor
Newcastle City Council

Nick Lalich
Mayor
Fairfield City Council

John Brodie
former Mayor
Holroyd City Council

Peter MacDonald
former Mayor
Manly Council

Kerry Yates
General Manager
Wyong Shire Council

Michael Regan, Mayor
Rik Hart, General Manager
Warringah Council

Peter Brown
General Manager
Lane Cove Council

 
 

Recruitment:

Alan Young
City Manager
Fairfield City Council

Merv Ismay
General Manager
Holroyd City Council

Rod Oxley
former CEO
Wollongong City Council

Henry Wong
General Manager
Manly Council

Executive Coaching:

Brian Weir
General Manager
Shellharbour City Council

Anthony Hewton
Divisional Manager City Services
Manly Council

Deb Sandars
Group Manager City Services
Fairfield City Services
Fairfield Council

Peter Bowmer
Parks & Property Manager
Wingecarribee Shire Council

Michael Ferguson
Administration Services Supervisor
Dubbo City Council

Peter Brown
General Manager
Lane Cove Council

Wayne Rylands
Executive Manager
Open Space & Urban Services
Lane Cove Council

 

Remuneration:

Genia McCaffery, Mayor
Penny Holloway, General Manager
North Sydney Council

Linden Barnett
Human Resources Manager
Penrith Council

Brian Weir
General Manager
Shellharbour City Council

David Evans
General Manager
Maitland City Council

Alan Young
City Manager
Fairfield Council

Lara Kirshner
Deputy General Manager,
Director, Community Services
Canterbury Council

Management Workshops:

Dave Walker
General Manager
The Hills Shire Council

Deborah Marr
former Manager Human Resources Services
Dubbo City Council

Juliet van Oirschot
Human Resources Manager
Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Wayne Rylands
Executive Manager
Open Space & Urban Services
Lane Cove Council

Peter Bowmer
Parks & Property Manager
Wingecarribee Shire Council

Staff Recognition & Reward Programs:

Bruce Rose
Manager Organisation Development
Shellharbour City Council

Local Government Remuneration Database

Pacific Consulting’s Local Government Remuneration database is a unique and comprehensive guide for General Managers and Councillors to make well informed decisions for reviewing and determining the remuneration of General Managers and Directors.