8 June 2021
Media: Local Democracy Reporter
Topic: RLC organisational realignment
Enquiry
It appears several executive staff members at the council have new job titles - for example Thomas Colle is now the organisational enablement deputy chief executive.
I'm not sure if these job titles are instead of or in addition to former titles.
These have just popped up on email signatures and in last week's committee meeting but this page doesn't seem to have changed: https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/about-council/Managementstructure/Pages/default.aspx
Can you please tell me:
- What all of the new senior job titles are and who they apply to? Ie Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Enablement - Thomas Colle
- If you could also please clarify what the person's previous job title was as well, that would be great - ie
Thomas Colle - Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Enablement / Chief Financial Officer
- Why have these new job titles been introduced? (an attributable comment on this one please)
- When were the new job titles introduced?
- Are there additional responsibilities that come with the new job titles?
- Are the new job titles in addition to or instead of the former titles - ie is Thomas still CFO AND DCEOE?
- Has there been any adjustment of salaries / salary bands / payment as a part of (or separate to) the introduction of the new job titles?
If you could please get back to me with this by 3.30pm please, that would be most appreciated.
Follow up qs please -
Who did the salary raises apply to?
How much (in $) did each salary increase by (and what was the original salary figure)?
When did the salary increases take effect?
What were the new responsibilities to those roles?
If you can get back to me on that by EOB today please that'd be brilliant.
Response
What all of the new senior job titles are and who they apply to? i.e. Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Enablement - Thomas Colle
If you could also please clarify what the person's previous job title was as well, that would be great – i.e. Thomas Colle - Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Enablement / Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Collé - Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Enablement.
Formerly Group Manager Business Support
Jean-Paul Gaston - Deputy Chief Executive District Development.
Formerly Group Manager Strategy
Oonagh Hopkins - Deputy Chief Executive District Leadership and Democracy.
Formerly Corporate Planning and Governance Manager
Stavros Michael - Deputy Chief Executive Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions.
Formerly General Manager Infrastructure (including Civil Defence)
Jocelyn Mikaere - Deputy Chief Executive Community Wellbeing.
Formerly Group Manager Operations
Gina Rangi - Deputy Chief Executive Te Arawa Partnership.
Formerly Manahautū Māori (Group Manager Māori)
Craig Tiriana (Deputy Chief Executive Chief Executive’s Group)
Formerly Manager CE’s Office
Why have these new job titles been introduced? (an attributable comment on this one please)
Spokesperson: Geoff Williams, Chief Executive
The impacts of COVID-19 have changed the way we work and what is expected of us by our community, alongside a need for a coordinated all-of-government approach to addressing local challenges.
There is an increased expectation for Council to play a strong leadership role, build our economy and promote community wellbeing.
Rotorua Lakes Council is in the process of undertaking an organisational realignment, changing our approach and our way of working to meet our community’s needs.
As a result, RLC is moving from the existing group structure (Business Support, Infrastructure, Operations, and Strategy) to align with six key outcome areas, plus the Chief Executive’s Group, each headed by a deputy chief executive (DCE).
This is an exciting opportunity for us to create a more adaptable and responsive organisation that is capable of delivering real value for our community, in a highly uncertain environment.
When were the new job titles introduced?
The proposed new structure was shared with the organisation on 29 March 2021. We are now in a feedback review process as we work towards finalising the details of what each of the outcome areas will look like.
Are there additional responsibilities that come with the new job titles?
The DCE roles reflect enhanced responsibility and accountability, moving from managing services to being responsible for achieving the strategic outcomes for each area.
Are the new job titles in addition to or instead of the former titles - ie is Thomas still CFO AND DCEOE?
Former titles and their functions are incorporated into the new DCE titles.
Has there been any adjustment of salaries / salary bands / payment as a part of (or separate to) the introduction of the new job titles?
Salaries have remained the same except for two instances where salary movement was due to a significant change in responsibility.
Who did the salary raises apply to?
How much (in $) did each salary increase by (and what was the original salary figure)?
When did the salary increases take effect?
What were the new responsibilities to those roles?
Council will not comment on individual employment agreements.
Where there was an adjustment to salaries, this was due to those roles now including increased responsibility for developing and overseeing strategic outcomes, much more so than in the individuals’ previous roles.
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Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: NZ Music Month
Enquiry
- How did Rotorua's Music Month go in general for 2021? What was community feedback like?
- What were some couple highlights?
- What are you looking forward to about planning 2022 Music Month?
- Is there two or photos we could use?
Response
From Joanna Doherty, Rotorua Lakes Council, Art & Culture, Business Development Manager:
- How did Rotorua's Music Month go in general for 2021? There was a great selection of well attended musical events from all kinds of genre on offer.
- What was community feedback like? People that attended the events really enjoyed themselves. It was great to showcase our talented locals.
- What were some couple highlights? One of the big highlights for me was the Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing Competition. We had some amazing entries and hugely supportive and inspirational judges involved. This year Desian Robb took out the top spot with his Song for Mum, receiving the $1,000 prize. Desian also won opportunity to have his work professionally recorded, which is booked in for later this month. Michael Barker, one of the judges, also pledged his extensive knowledge and own recording studio to help record the second and third place songs with the writers. The opening night at CBK Beer Garden was also fantastic with great talent on display – a perfect lead in to a great month of local New Zealand musicians.
- What are you looking forward to about planning 2022 Music Month? We are definitely looking forward to seeing what our local songwriters can come up with next year. It is great to support the up and coming talent with opportunities to play in public and the chance to share knowledge from experienced musicians.