Our purpose:
"We exist to create extraordinary places, thriving communities, better futures."
Find out more about our leaders, the areas they oversee and our organisation chart (see below).
Mick Cummins
Chief Executive Officer
Bachelor of Business
Graduate Diploma in Management
Mick was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in July 2018, having held the position of Director Corporate Services since commencing at Bayside City Council in June 2012. Prior to this, he was General Manager Corporate Services at Frankston City Council. Mick has extensive experience across all facets of local government and, in particular, in the areas of finance, governance, organisational development, customer service and community services.
Jill Colson
Director Corporate Services
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Graduate Diploma Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Master of Training and Development
Jill joined Bayside City Council as Director Corporate Services in November 2018 from her previous role as Executive Manager People and Governance at the City of Manningham. Jill has worked in both the public and private sectors and has over 20 years’ experience in local government. She has extensive experience across the areas of governance, legal, people and change, risk, and corporate strategy.
Areas of responsibility:
Commercial Services
Financial Services
Governance and Reporting
Information Technology
Internal/External Auditing
Project Management
Adam McSwain
Director Environment, Recreation and Infrastructure
Graduate Diploma Accounting
Master of Business Administration
Master of Politics and Public policy
Adam was appointed the Director Environment, Recreation and Infrastructure at Bayside City Council in April 2020. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer at Edward River Council in NSW and has more than 12 years’ experience in local government. Adam has extensive experience in the areas of project planning and delivery, recreation, sustainability and open space service provision and implementing across organisation change initiatives.
Areas of responsibility
Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Programs
Recycling and Waste Services
Traffic Management and Integrated Transport Planning
Recreation and Events Open Space and Foreshore Management and Maintenance
Community Wellbeing
Infrastructure Management and Maintenance
Capital Project Management and Delivery
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Matthew Cripps
Director City Planning and Amenity
A full profile will be available shortly.
Bryce Craggs
Director Community and Customer Experience
Master of Science (Organisation Dynamics)
Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
Bryce was appointed Director Community and Customer Experience at Bayside City Council in December 2018. Prior to this, he held a variety of senior executive roles in local government, the water sector and the not-for-profit sector, as well as running his own successful strategy and organisational development consultancy. Bryce has extensive experience in the areas of strategy, organisational change, customer-centric thinking, social policy reform, advocacy and technological change.
Areas of responsibility:
Arts and Culture
Customer Service
Libraries
Community Services
Communications and Engagement
Customer Experience
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Rebecca Aldridge
Executive Manager People and Strategy
Master of Business (Human Resources and Industrial Relations)
Rebecca was appointed as Executive Manager People and Strategy in December 2018. Rebecca has more than 15 years’ experience in human resource management, strategy creation, leadership development and change management, and in leading cross-organisational improvement and change. Rebecca holds a strong vision for creating a positive employee experience and driving collaboration and improvement to enable delivery of services that provide public value and that contribute to Bayside's liveability.
Areas of responsibility:
People and Capability
Learning and Growth
Payroll
Improvement and Change Management
Service Planning and Reviews
Organisational Strategy
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Our organisation chart
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Reporting to the CEO
Corporate Services
- Finance
- Commercial Services
- Governance
- Information Technology
- Enterprise Project Management Office
Community & Customer Experience
- Community Services
- Customer & Cultural Services
- Customer Experience
- Communications and Engagement
City Planning & Amenity
- Development Services
- Urban Strategy
- Amenity Protection
Environment, Recreation & Infrastructure
- Open Space, Recreation & Wellbeing
- Sustainability & Transport
- Project Services
- City Assets and Presentation