Key council staff

Council information

Chief Executive

PositionNameEmail
Chief Executive Nigel Trainornigel.trainor@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Support Manager Alesia Cahillalesia.cahill@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Support CoordinatorAlana Hobbsalana.hobbs@timdc.govt.nz
Programme Office LeadRosie Oliverrosie.oliver@timdc.govt.nz

Environmental Services

PositionNameEmail
General ManagerPaul Cooperpaul.cooper@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Regulatory and Transport Claire Copeland claire.copeland@timdc.govt.nz
Building Control Manager Jayson Ellis jayson.ellis@timdc.govt.nz
Planning ManagerAaron Hakkaartaaron.hakkaart@timdc.govt.nz
Emergency Management Lead Darryn Grigsbydarryn.grigsby@timdc.govt.nz

Assets and Infrastructure

PositionNameEmail
General Manager Andrew Dixon       andrew.dixon@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Assets, Infrastructure & Water Services Jo Williams jo.williams@timdc.govt.nz
Waste Operations Manager Grant Hamelgrant.hamel@timdc.govt.nz
Parks Operations Team Leader John Avejohn.ave@timdc.govt.nz
Property  Team LeaderVacant 

Recreation facilities

PositionNameEmail
General ManagerMike Wrigleymike.wrigley@cbaytimaru.co.nz

People and Capability

PositionNameEmail
General Manager Andrea McAlisterandrea.mcalister@timdc.govt.nz
People Operations Lead Britney Bowiebrittney.bowie@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - People & CapabilityLucy Nordstromlucy.nordstrom@timdc.govt.nz
Health & Safety ManagerRouvierre Hattinghrouvierre.hattingh@timdc.govt.nz
Wellbeing & Organisational Development LeadKatrina Symonskatrina.symons@timdc.govt.nz

Corporate

PositionNameEmail
General ManagerStephen Doranstephen.doran@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Corporate, Finance & DigitalMeghan Taylormeghan.taylor@timdc.govt.nz

Finance

PositionNameEmail
Chief Financial OfficerAndrea Rankinandrea.rankin@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Corporate, Finance & DigitalMeghan Taylormeghan.taylor@timdc.govt.nz

IT

PositionNameEmail
Chief Information Officer Justin Bagustjustin.bagust@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Corporate, Finance & DigitalMeghan Taylormeghan.taylor@timdc.govt.nz

Gallery, Libraires, Archives and Museum

PositionNameEmail
General Manager  Michael Priest  michael.priest@timdc.govt.nz

Land Transport

PositionNameEmail
General ManagerSuzy Ratahisuzy.ratahi@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Regulatory and TransportClaire Copelandclaire.copeland@timdc.govt.nz

Drainage and Water

PositionNameEmail
General ManagerAndrew Lesterandrew.lester@timdc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant - Assets, Infrastructure & Water ServicesJo Williamsjo.williams@timdc.govt.nz

Last updated: 15 Sep 2025