Cardinia Shire Council - Annual Report 2017-18

Cardinia Shire Council Annual Report 2014–15 2017–18
2013–14 Our organisation
Derek Madden –
General Manager
Corporate Services
Derek joined Cardinia Shire
Council in 2010, with 10 years’
experience in two other Victorian
local government organisations.
Prior to joining local government
Derek gained extensive
international experience in the IT and Funds Management
sectors, specifically focusing on business improvement
and financial management. A qualified accountant, Derek
also holds post graduate qualifications in Organisational
Dynamics (MSC), Business Administration (MBA), and
recently completed studies in developing digital strategies
for business – leading the next generation enterprise
through Columbia University New York.
As General Manager Corporate Services, Derek brings his
broad academic and working experience to help focus the
organisation on the need to better manage resources to
deliver systems and services that best meet the needs
of our community. During his time at Cardinia Shire
Council significant Victorian and Australian government
recognition has been achieved in area of digital
transformation and this has allowed the organisation to
continue to better match the needs of the community
with its ability to deliver.
Business unit areas
• Communications
• Support to the Mayor and councillors
• Service planning and improvement
• Customer service
• Financial service
• Governance
• Information management/records management
• Information technology
• Insurance
• Rates
• Property services
Jenny Scicluna –
General Manager
Community Wellbeing
Having worked in the local
government sector for 17
years, Jenny led a broad range
of community services in the
eastern and northern regions of
Melbourne before joining Cardinia
Shire Council in February 2015.
Jenny’s foundation qualifications are in the education
sector and she is particularly interested in organisational
leadership, change management and cultural
development. She has recently completed a Masters in
Human Resources Management at Deakin University.
Passionate about supporting the health and
wellbeing of Cardinia Shire’s residents, Jenny is proud
to lead accomplished teams that work on the frontline in
our community.
Business unit areas
• Arts and culture
• Cardinia Cultural Centre
• Cardinia Life
• Child, family and youth services
• Community development
• Community grants
• Social inclusion
• Emergency management
• Libraries
• Maternal and child health
• Ageing well
• Community engagement
• Active and passive reserves
• Social and community planning
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