Organisational Structure

Charters Towers Regional Council has adopted a high-level organisational structure that consists of a Chief Executive Officer who is supported by four Executive Managers and a Management Leadership Team.

The Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Executive Leadership Team partner with staff and Councillors to deliver expected outcomes to the community.

Council's organisational structure is designed to support the achievement of Council's vision and key objectives. Reviews of the organisational structure ensure the optimal deployment of resources to deliver identified corporate priorities.

Organisational Structure

Chief Executive Officer - Karina Ewer

Karina-Ewer-Square.png Karina Ewer is an executive leader with extensive experience in developing and delivering strategic priorities within the public sector. As a strong advocate for local government, communities and regional areas, Karina has a proven track record of delivering large scale regional and successful public-private projects. She is highly capable of reducing costs, enhancing team capabilities, driving community engagement, increasing efficiencies and delivering community focused outcomes.
 
 Karina is dedicated to maintaining good governance through the integration of robust policies, procedures and operating models in line with regulatory requirements. She is passionate about empowering people to take accountability whilst cultivating strong relationships, managing change successfully and leading local and regional advocacy projects. Her commitment to local government is further underpinned by her PhD candidature, which focuses on understanding the relationship between higher levels of government and how it shapes council decision making, the social and economic impacts on communities, the services councils deliver and the people they serve.
 
 The CEO's role at Council is to provide strategic leadership and direction to its staff, volunteers, and contractors, and ensure that the community’s aims and objectives as outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan are implemented effectively and efficiently.
 
As CEO, Karina is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including: 
  • Executive Support Services
  • Disaster Management
  • Media, Communications & Engagement
  • Governance
  • Risk and Compliance
  • Project Management Office
  • STAR Program

 

Executive Manager Infrastructure Services - Mr Glenn Petersen

Glenn Petersen

Glenn Petersen is the Executive Manager Infrastructure Services and was appointed to this role in March 2024.

Glenn has over 15 years of local government experience with CTRC and prior to commencing in this role, he was the Manager Major Projects.

As Executive Manager Infrastructure Services, Glenn is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

  • Design and Delivery Services
  • Operations (Environment, Programming & Roads)
  • Council Facilities & Open Spaces
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Fleet Services

Executive Manager Corporate & Community Building - Ms Hayley Thompson

hayley thompson

Hayley Thompson is the Executive Manager Corporate & Community Building and was appointed to this role in October 2022.

Hayley has over 20 years local government experience and prior to commencing in this role she was the Manager Community Services.

As Executive Manager Community Building, Hayley is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:

  • Customer Service & Records
  • Economic Development
  • Finance, Rating, and Procurement
  • Library
  • Planning and Development
  • Technology
  • Tourism & Events
  • World Theatre

Interim Executive Manager Human Resources and WHS - Nick Sheehan

Nick-Sheehan.png Nick Sheehan joined Council in July 2025 as Interim Executive Manager Human Resources and Workplace Health and Safety.  

 

Nick has extensive local and state government experience leading People and Culture teams in metropolitan and regional locations. He brings a passion for building a positive, people focused culture through the support of the HR and Safety teams and working closely with the CEO and ELT.

 

As Interim Executive Manager Human Resources and WHS, Nick is responsible for providing strategic direction to a number of areas including:
  • Organisational Development
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Payroll
  • HR Operations including recruitment and employment

 

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