Water Directorate Governance
Our Constitution
The Water Directorate Constitution outlines the governance structure and operational procedures of the Water Directorate in New South Wales. Key provisions include Validity of Acts, General Meetings, Voting and Decision-Making, and Financial Management.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of 20 representatives, 18 elected from the membership and two nominated from Local Government NSW. The committee meets every two months to guide the activities and direction of the Water Directorate. Representatives are elected every two years with nominations provided by General Managers of member councils.
Executive Committee members 2025-2026
|
Region |
Name |
Title |
Council |
|
Central West |
Wayne Beatty |
Water and Sewerage Manager (Strategic) |
Orange City Council |
|
Vacant |
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Hunter |
Katie Hardy |
Manager Water and Sewer | Singleton Shire Council |
| Danielle Hargreaves | Director Water and Sewer | Central Coast Council | |
| Illawarra | Matt Kidd | Section Manager - Water Asset Planning & Development |
Shoalhaven City Council |
| Mid North Coast | Cameron Hawkins | Group Manager Utilities Planning and Design | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Wes Trotter |
Director Utilities |
Kempsey Shire Council | |
|
New England |
Bruce Logan |
Director Water & Waste |
Tamworth Regional Council |
|
Gillian Marchant |
Manager Water & Waste | Tenterfield Shire Council | |
|
North Coast |
Brie Jowett |
Manager Water & Wastewater - Operations |
Tweed Shire Council |
|
Michael McKenzie |
Future Water Planning Manager |
Rous County Council |
|
|
Orana |
Doug Moorby |
Manager Utilities |
Narromine Shire Council |
|
|
Claire Cam |
Manager Water and Sewer |
Mid-Western Regional Council |
|
South East |
Graham Attenborough |
Director Infrastructure Services |
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| Steve Marshall | Water and Sewer Manager |
Bega Valley Shire Council |
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|
South West |
Graham Gordon |
Director Utilities |
Griffith City Council |
| Geoffrey Veneris | Production and Services Manager | Goldenfields Water County Council | |
| Jason Ip |
Manager Operations |
Riverina Water |
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|
Local Government NSW |
Cr Dominic King |
Councillor | Bellingen Shire Council |
|
Shaun McBride |
Chief Economist |
Local Government NSW |
Strategic Plan
The Water Directorate Strategy 2030 aims to enhance the security, reliability, quality, and resilience of water resources across New South Wales. Key focus areas include addressing regulatory challenges and promoting innovation, knowledge sharing and knowledge management, local water utility risk and resilience, and workforce development - skills, knowledge and training.
