Rhys Thomas Email & Phone Number

Malvern, VIC, AU

Carlton, Victoria, Australia

The VLGA is the only organisation with the singular focus of fostering good governance in Victorian local government. As a member of the Executive Team, I am uniquely positioned to build on the organisation’s success in an environment where high standards of governance have never been more important.My role is to work with Councillors across Victoria, and.

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

I was responsible for the provision of strategic governance advice to the Council, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Team. I had management responsibility for the production of Council business papers, Council's centralised policy management framework and both statutory and non-statutory registers. I had further management responsibility for.

Wantirna South Victoria Australia

The Governance Unit provides the strategic thinking, leadership, service delivery and management of a number of distinct areas that support the operations of Council. It develops, implements and supports the legal, governance, compliance and ethical frameworks in the organisation.As the Manager, I oversaw Coordinators responsible for Governance, Property.

Preston Victoria Australia

Responsible for the management of the strategic corporate governance function of the organisation, including governance policy, legislative compliance and legal advice. I also oversaw the day to day management of Council business, including Council meetings and council's administrative support functions and hallkeeping. My corporate planning.

During a major organisational restructure, I undertook a range of high level management responsibilities during a short period in 2010, working closely with the Council to deliver two key projects which had been on hold since earlier that year. My focus was on identifying the major stakeholders and bringing the projects to a successful negotiated outcome.

Managed the media and communications team during the first months following the arrival of a new Chief Executive. Implemented a new team structure and work practices and completed a number of strategic projects in preparation for the transfer to a new Manager.

I managed a team of four professionals with responsibility for corporate planning, business planning, performance measurement and reporting, continuous improvement, consultation and research.

As the Corporate Planner, I played a support role to the Council and assisted the organisation in measuring and reporting community perceptions, survey and other data, benchmarking, advocacy and communications. In addition to these responsibilities, I managed Council's compliance with legislative responsibilities in relation to the corporate planning.

Managed all aspects of projects including budget allocation, staff resources and consultation. Developed successive annual plans for the Unit and a Business Plan for the Policy Department. Prepared a Marketing Strategy for the City of Darebin, involving a Publicity Brochure, Video, CD Rom and exhibition displays. Provided research in areas of economic.

Bayswater Victoria Australia

Managed Eastnet's expansion into Melbourne's Inner East regionEstablished the Eastern Region Area Consultative Committee (ACC)Prepared a detailed study of the regional economy in Melbourne's Northern Region

Undertook the Eastnet Regional Strategy Plan, involving analysis of labour market and industry trends.

Camberwell, Victoria, Australia

Assistance with Town Planning permit reports and traffic reports.

Melbourne Victoria Australia

Tutor in a range of subjects, including 'Advanced Spreadsheet Applications' and 'Sectoral Change and Regional Economic Development'

Vehicle counts, pedestrian and vehicle movements studies, car parking utilisation, traffic flow measurement.

Graduate Diploma In Law, Local Government Law

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Planning), Urban Planning