Committee of Management

Jim Boyce
Vice President

Jim has worked as the Team Leader Building Services at Greater Taree City Council for 19 years since moving from his home in Wales and his position with Cardiff City Council held from 1981 to 1991.

He has been a member of the depa Committee since 2008 and is currently serving as Vice President.

Jim enjoys the leading role that depa takes in all matters that are relevant to our professions in local government, most recently the role in accreditiation of Council Building Surveyors and the 2010 Award.

He realised the importance of active participation in the union having lived through the miners strike in Wales in the 80s, and saw the effects of Thatcherism (or economic rationalism) on many small communities throughout the South Wales coalfields following the strike. This has cemented his position in relation to strong union representation, and he believes depa is a fine example of this.

Phone: 6592 5264
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Les Green

Committee Member

Les is currently Coordinator Compliance Delivery at Bankstown City Council and has worked there for almost 10 years. Having worked in Local Government for 44 years, he has experienced a range of councils at Liverpool, Fairfield, Merriwa and Parramatta.

He first joined depa in 1973 and became a delegate in the early 80's. He joined the Committee in July 2001 and is currently representing depa as co-delegate with the President on the Food Regulation Forum convened by the Food Authority of NSW.

Les gives his principal reason for being involved with depa is a genuine desire to be instrumental in the enhancement of depa and the profession overall. Combined with his understanding of the issues confronting our profession, Les is working to add value to the Committee and to the welfare of the membership.

Phone: 9707 9617

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Darren Greenow

Committee Member

Darren has worked as Principal Development Compliance Officer at Pittwater Council for 10 years having previously worked at Penrith, Manly and Warringah councils and the Olympic Coordination Authority in both health and building positions.

He has been a depa member since 1989 and had two stints as a Committee Member, 5 years between 1995 and 2000 then again from 2010 to the present.

Darren believes that given our relative size, depa is a heavy hitter on the local government industrial scene and truly makes a difference. Membership of a strong and focused union is vital in these constantly changing times and he is proud to make an active contribution as a member of the Committtee of Management.

Phone: 9970 1275

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Kerry Hunt

Committee Member

Kerry has worked at Leichhardt Council for 14 years and her current position is Building Coordinator Assessments. After spending her trainee years at Bankstown she worked at Ku-ring-gai and had a 5 year stint in the UK where a significant part of her time was spent at Westminister City Council in the heart of London.

She has been on the Committee virtually all her career, including being the trainee representative, Vice President and was the first female President of a local government union, serving for 6 years. Kerry was awarded life membership of depa in 2010 when she stood down as President.

Kerry says union activity is a constancy in her life and knowing there is an organisation committed to ensuring hard-fought wages and conditions are maintained and improved is essential to doing your job without fear or favour. Being a Committee member keeps her well versed in current trends and issues to feed back to members and allows her a voice.

Phone: 9367 9202

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Jamie Loader
Vice President

Jamie is a new recruit to Wyong Shire Council as Manager Building Certification and Health. He previously worked at Parramatta as Service Manager EH&P.

His time on the Committee has been short, he was first elected in 2009, but effective, becoming Vice President in 2010.

Jamie believes it's important to be involved in depa as the group responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Association through the development and application of our rules, ensuring financial sustainability, encouraging new members, advocating on behalf of the membership, development of the Local Government Award and assisting council's with policy development through our delegates and the Consultative Committees.

Through these activities, depa ensures suitable employment conditions are maintained and our members are appropriately rewarded for their work and enjoy a safe and productive workplace.

Phone: 4350 5780

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Paul O'Brien

Committee Member

Paul has been Director of Environmental Services at Blayney Shire Council since June 2006 having previously worked in a similar position at Bourke Shire.

He has also worked at Orange, Evans, Tallaganda, Bathurst, Queanbeyan and Griffith.

He has been a depa member for most of his career and acted as a delegate at Evans and Tallaganda. He joined the Committee in 2008.

Paul understands that the need for protecting working conditions and reputation doesn't disappear as you progress through your career into management positions.

Phone: 6368 9602

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Ian Robertson

Secretary

Ian has been the Secretary of depa since May 1984 and has worked as a union official since 1974 -almost 10 years with the NSW PSA and a brief period with a Federal gas union.

If there was an important or interesting thing in local government since 1984, Ian would have been involved (or responsible for it) or at least aware of it.

Ian thinks is important to have an active, strong and assertive union to represent the interests of health, building and planning professionals and is committed to the principles of equity and fairness and the creation of satisfying and rewarding work that recognises family and other responsibilities.

Ian is a Director on the Local Government Super Board and has been since its inception in July 1997. He is committed to good financial returns for members’ retirement while at the same time minimising any adverse effects of those investments on people and the planet.

Phone: 9712 5255
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Andrew Spooner

President

Andrew is the Manager Compliance Services at Campbelltown City Council. He has worked there since completing his B.App. Sci (Env Heath) in 1986, filling positions in the fields of building, health and environment.

Andrew has been a member of the Committee of Management since September 1999, has been Vice President and was elected President in 2010.

Andrew originally became active when depa ran a dispute with 15 councils about the appropriate placement of positions in what was the "new" Local Government (State) Award. The Council at the time had refused to place his position of Senior Inventory level III and this was a successful result as part of the dispute.

This experience showed Andrew that it is important for employees to stand up for their rights and not to let employers get away with bad or unfair decisions. His courage in being the only member to contest a placement was rewarded in the dispute and he then became our delegate at Campbelltown in 1993 and has been committed to depa and the services it provides to members in the industry ever since.

Phone:4645 4328

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Jim Boyce Vice President		Jim has worked as the Team Leader Building Services at Greater Taree City Council for 19 years since moving from his home in Wales and his position with Cardiff City Council held from 1981 to 1991. He has been a member of the depa Committee since 2008 and is currently serving as Vice President. Jim enjoys the leading role that depa takes in all matters that are relevant to our professions in local government, most recently the role in accreditiation of Council Building Surveyors and the 2010 Award. He realised the importance of active participation in the union having lived through the miners strike in Wales in the 80s, and saw the effects of Thatcherism (or economic rationalism) on many small communities throughout the South Wales coalfields following the strike. This has cemented his position in relation to strong union representation, and he believes depa is a fine example of this. Phone: 6592 5264 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Les Green Committee Member		Les is currently Coordinator Compliance Delivery at Bankstown City Council and has worked there for almost 10 years. Having worked in Local Government for 44 years, he has experienced a range of councils at Liverpool, Fairfield, Merriwa and Parramatta. He first joined depa in 1973 and became a delegate in the early 80's. He joined the Committee in July 2001 and is currently representing depa as co-delegate with the President on the Food Regulation Forum convened by the Food Authority of NSW. Les gives his principal reason for being involved with depa is a genuine desire to be instrumental in the enhancement of depa and the profession overall. Combined with his understanding of the issues confronting our profession, Les is working to add value to the Committee and to the welfare of the membership. Phone: 9707 9617 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Darren Greenow Committee Member		Darren has worked as Principal Development Compliance Officer at Pittwater Council for 10 years having previously worked at Penrith, Manly and Warringah councils and the Olympic Coordination Authority in both health and building positions. He has been a depa member since 1989 and had two stints as a Committee Member, 5 years between 1995 and 2000 then again from 2010 to the present. Darren believes that given our relative size, depa is a heavy hitter on the local government industrial scene and truly makes a difference. Membership of a strong and focused union is vital in these constantly changing times and he is proud to make an active contribution as a member of the Committtee of Management. Phone: 9970 1275 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kerry Hunt Committee Member		Kerry has worked at Leichhardt Council for 14 years and her current position is Building Coordinator Assessments. After spending her trainee years at Bankstown she worked at Ku-ring-gai and had a 5 year stint in the UK where a significant part of her time was spent at Westminister City Council in the heart of London. She has been on the Committee virtually all her career, including being the trainee representative, Vice President and was the first female President of a local government union, serving for 6 years. Kerry was awarded life membership of depa in 2010 when she stood down as President. Kerry says union activity is a constancy in her life and knowing there is an organisation committed to ensuring hard-fought wages and conditions are maintained and improved is essential to doing your job without fear or favour. Being a Committee member keeps her well versed in current trends and issues to feed back to members and allows her a voice. Phone: 9367 9202 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Jamie Loader Vice President		Jamie is a new recruit to Wyong Shire Council as Manager Building Certification and Health. He previously worked at Parramatta as Service Manager EH&P. His time on the Committee has been short, he was first elected in 2009, but effective, becoming Vice President in 2010. Jamie believes it's important to be involved in depa as the group responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Association through the development and application of our rules, ensuring financial sustainability, encouraging new members, advocating on behalf of the membership, development of the Local Government Award and assisting council's with policy development through our delegates and the Consultative Committees. Through these activities, depa ensures suitable employment conditions are maintained and our members are appropriately rewarded for their work and enjoy a safe and productive workplace. Phone: 4350 5780 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Paul O'Brien Committee Member		Paul has been Director of Environmental Services at Blayney Shire Council since June 2006 having previously worked in a similar position at Bourke Shire. He has also worked at Orange, Evans, Tallaganda, Bathurst, Queanbeyan and Griffith. He has been a depa member for most of his career and acted as a delegate at Evans and Tallaganda. He joined the Committee in 2008. Paul understands that the need for protecting working conditions and reputation doesn't disappear as you progress through your career into management positions. Phone: 6368 9602 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ian Robertson Secretary		Ian has been the Secretary of depa since May 1984 and has worked as a union official since 1974 -almost 10 years with the NSW PSA and a brief period with a Federal gas union. If there was an important or interesting thing in local government since 1984, Ian would have been involved (or responsible for it) or at least aware of it. Ian thinks is important to have an active, strong and assertive union to represent the interests of health, building and planning professionals and is committed to the principles of equity and fairness and the creation of satisfying and rewarding work that recognises family and other responsibilities. Ian is a Director on the Local Government Super Board and has been since its inception in July 1997. He is committed to good financial returns for members’ retirement while at the same time minimising any adverse effects of those investments on people and the planet. Phone: 9712 5255 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Andrew Spooner President		Andrew is the Manager Compliance Services at Campbelltown City Council. He has worked there since completing his B.App. Sci (Env Heath) in 1986, filling positions in the fields of building, health and environment. Andrew has been a member of the Committee of Management since September 1999, has been Vice President and was elected President in 2010. Andrew originally became active when depa ran a dispute with 15 councils about the appropriate placement of positions in what was the "new" Local Government (State) Award. The Council at the time had refused to place his position of Senior Inventory level III and this was a successful result as part of the dispute. This experience showed Andrew that it is important for employees to stand up for their rights and not to let employers get away with bad or unfair decisions. His courage in being the only member to contest a placement was rewarded in the dispute and he then became our delegate at Campbelltown in 1993 and has been committed to depa and the services it provides to members in the industry ever since. Phone:4645 4328 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.