Support and Administration Services

Professional support is provided to ensure the successful delivery of Council’s services across the region through the provision of administrative, information and communications technology, human resources, finance and governance services.

Financial Management

The Finance Department ensures that Council income, payments and financial reporting is done in a timely and accountable manner. The Finance department manages all payments and receipts across the 14 offices of Council, as well as the acquittal of all grant money received.

Governance and Strategy

A small team delivers governance, policy, customer service, communications and engagement services for the entire MRC organisation. The governance team ensures the Council’s compliance through legislative, statutory, policy and delivery obligations. The team specifically provides support to the Council and the 13 Local Authorities as well as stewardship
to the development of MRC and operational policies, procedures and supporting documents.

The team provides the Council’s communications, internally for the workforce and externally for stakeholders through selected media channels. The team facilitates Council’s strategic planning and reporting processes and produces its most critical documents: the Regional Plan and Annual Report.

Information and Communications Technology

The information Communications Technology and Records department is supported by two staff members: the Manager and ICT Officer. The department supports 14 Locations and up to 220 users with access to the MRC Systems and Infrastructure.

People and Capabilities

The People & Capabilities (P&C) Department reports to the Office of the CEO. This department contains the work divisions of:
      1.      Human Resources
      2.     Cultural Advisory
      3.     Learning & Development
      4.     Work, Health, & Safety

These divisions of the P&C team work together to manage employee end-to-end career cycles which include recruitment, records administration, performance management, learning & development, employee relations, industrial relations, administrative processing, and overall employee wellbeing.