The Council staff is headed by a Chief Executive, who oversees a management team consisting of the managers of the four Council operational areas - Community Services, Operations, Regulatory and Corporate Services.

Chief Executive

Gary Murphy BSc Eng (Civil), Postgraduate Diploma Engineering, MIPENZ, Chartered Professional Engineer, AFNZIM

 

 Email:

 gary@bdc.govt.nz

Phone:

03 788 9111

Fax:

03 788 8041

 
Born in Durban, South Africa and attended the University of Natal in Durban.  Worked for the Pietermaritzburg Municipality and the Kwazulu Natal Department of Transport before emigrating to New Zealand in 1996.  Joined Royds Consulting in Dunedin and later ran the Oamaru Office for Montgomery Watson.  Joined Buller District Council in 1999 as the Manager Operations.  Appointed Chief Executive of Buller District Council in November 2003.

 

Manager Operations

Stephen Griffin, TIPENZ, Member of SOLGM, Member of Ingenium

 

 Email:

 steve@bdc.govt.nz

Phone:

03 788 9111

Fax:

03 788 8041

 
Born and educated in Christchurch.  Worked for Poverty Bay and Westland Catchment Boards before moving to the Buller district.  Worked for Buller County Council as Assistant Engineer 1973 to 1980, Westport Borough Council as Borough Engineer 1980 to 1989 when Borough amalgamated to form Buller District Council.  Appointed Manager Operations January 2004.

 

Manager Community and Environment

Craig Scanlon, Member of SOLGM

 

 Email:

 craig@bdc.govt.nz

Phone:

03 788 9111

Fax:

03 788 8041

 

 

Manager Corporate Services

Angela Oosthuizen, Bachelor of Commerce, Masters in Business Leadership

 

 

Phone:           03 788 9111

Fax:

03 788 8041
Email: angelao@bdc.govt.nz

Angela joined the Council from South Africa where she was previously employed as the Group Internal Audit Manager for lllovo Sugar Ltd and was responsible for managing a team of 8 auditors across 6 countries in Africa. Angela has also worked as a local government state accountant, internal auditor, business systems manager and business analyst. She has a Masters in Business Leadership and a Bachelor of Commerce combined with both public and private sector experience.  

Buller District Council is committed to providing a high standard of customer service.

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