Corporate Management Team

Maroondah City Council has a strong team of highly trained staff committed to providing high quality, efficient and caring services for our community.

The staff of Maroondah provide services ranging from school crossing supervision through to public health. There are few industries that need to provide such a vast array of services and business functions that local Councils provide for their individual community. Maroondah is fortunate to have the calibre of staff it has and their attitudes and diligence are a reflection of a leadership which fosters innovation, achievement and service.

Maroondah has a population of around 100,000, and is home to over 6,000 businesses employing many local people while also bringing many visitors to the city.

The Corporate Management Team, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Michael Marasco, consist of Trevor Welsh, Director Operations & Infrastructure; Helen Croxford, Director Community & Leisure Services, Marianne Di Giallonardo, Director Corporate Services and Phil Turner, Director City Development.

Maroondah's Management Team

Chief Executive Officer
Michael Marasco

  • Public Affairs & Communication - Nita Manning

Director Operations & Infrastructure
Trevor Welsh

  • Engineering & Infrastructure Services - Neil Tucker
  • Facilities & Building Services - Lex Ritchie
  • Operations - Sen Thooran

Director Community & Leisure Services
Helen Croxford

  • Community Services - Bernadette Harris
  • Leisure, Culture & Youth Services - Di Childs
  • Major Leisure Facilities - Mark Schmutter

Director Corporate Services
Marianne Di Giallonardo

  • Finance & Governance - Alan Ellis
  • Human Resources - Dianne Vrahnas
  • Information Technology - Gradimir Konstantinovic
  • Resident Services - Wendy King
  • Revenue, Property & Customer Service - Dale Muir

Director City Development
Phil Turner

  • Major Projects & Economic Development - Briare McElhone
  • Planning & Sustainability - Sean McNamee


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