The Council staff are organised under a Chief Executive and four Directors.
Senior management team
| Chief Executive and Directors | |
|---|---|
 Steve Ruru |
|
Abby Matthews |
 Daniel Harrison |
 Fred McLay |
 Mike Nield |
Operational structure
The Council employs a permanent staff with wide-ranging professional, technical and administrative skills. The structure matches the Council's fields of activities. It is a flat compact structure with a high level of delegated authority.
Chief Executive (Steve Ruru)
Environment Quality (Director: Abby Matthews)
Science services
Emergency management
Resource investigations and monitoring
Waste minimisation
Operations (Director: Daniel Harrison)
Environment services (biosecurity and biodiversity)
Land management
River control and flood protection
Regional gardens
Resource Management (Director: Fred McLay)
Policy and planning
Consent processing and monitoring
Harbour navigation and safety
Pollution response
Corporate Services (Director: Mike Nield)
Financial services
Administration
Property and investment management
Information systems
Human resources
Public information
Transport planning and services