Chief Executive Officer

Ray Burton Ray Burton was previously the CEO at Pine Rivers Shire Council for five years prior to the Council amalgamations and served as the Interim then Acting CEO of the new Moreton Bay Regional Council north of Brisbane, which is Australia’s third largest Council. Prior to his time with Pine Rivers, he held a General Manager position at Maroochy Shire on the Sunshine Coast for three years where he was subsequently appointed as the Deputy CEO. Ray has held a number of executive positions in regional Councils in Victoria, including 10 years as CEO at Bendigo and brings 32 years experience at executive level in local government.

Role of the CEO

The Chief Executive Officer is employed by the council and is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the local government and its employees.

• Manage the day to day operations of the business and its staff in accordance with council's priorities and budget
• Oversee the implementation of decisions made by the council
• Management of local government employees in accordance with council's policies, organisational structure and resources and promoting equal employment opportunities
• Ensuring access and equity for community members to programs and reviewing decisions of the local government
• Exercise such functions of council as are delegated by the council to the Chief Executive Officer.

Directors and Departments

 Townsville City Council Organisational Structure