Financial Returns Register

Under the Local Government Act 1995, council members, the Chief Executive Officer and designated employees must lodge a primary return within three months of their applicable start day and an annual return by 31 August each year. In accordance with section 5.96A of the Act and regulations 29C and 29D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, this register publishes the name of each council member and the position of each employee who has lodged a primary or annual return. The information is retained on the Shire’s website for at least five years from the date it is first published.

Elected Members of Council

President - Kent Mouritz  Primary Return 14.02.2018 Annual Return 17.08.2026
Deputy President - Beverley Gangell Primary Return 12.02.2020 Annual Return 19.08.2026
Councillor - Bruce Browning Primary Return 15.07.2020 Annual Return 22.07.2026
Councillor - Murray James Primary Return 17.12.2015 Annual Return 19.08.2026
Councillor - Toni Smeed  Primary Return 03.08.2026 Annual Return 03.08.2026
Councillor - Darren Pool Primary Return 07.11.2019 Annual Return 06.08.2026
Councillor - Paul Green  Primary Return 25.11.2021 Annual Return 19.08.2026

Employees 

Chief Executive Officer  Primary Return 29.8.2025 Annual Return 29.08.2026
Manager of Corporate Services  Primary Return 29.08.2014 Annual Return 21.07.2026
Manager of Planning & Assets  Primary Return 02.12.2019 Annual Return 21.07.2026
 Executive Support Officer  Primary Return 18.07.2026 Annual Return 18.07.2026
Senior Administration Officer  Primary Return 25.05.2021 Annual Return 03.08.2026
Coordinator of Corporate Services Primary Return 13.08.2026 Annual Return 13.08.2026
Rates Officer Primary Return 03.08.2026 Annual Return 03.08.2026
Community Development Officer - Kondinin  Primary Return 27.07.2026 Annual Return 27.07.2026
Community Development Officer - Hyden Primary Return 04.08.2021 Annual Return 20.07.2026
Manager of Assets and Infrastructure Primary Return 24.08.2026 Annual Return 24.08.2026
Depot Administrator Primary Return 18.07.2023 Annual Return 16.07.2026
Environmental Health Officer Primary Return 05.12.2019 Annual Return 03.08.2026
Records officer Primary Return 20.07.2026 Annual Return 20.07.2026
Projects Officer  Primary Return 25.08.2023 Annual Return 30.07.2026
 Building Surveyor Primary Return 03.08.2026 Annual Return 03.08.2026
Customer Service Officer Primary Return 20.07.2026 Annual Return 20.07.2026
Customer Service Officer Primary Return 07.08.2026 Annual Return 07.08.2026
Town Maintenance Primary Return 05.08.2026  Annual Return 05.08.2026