Council Administration
The City of Darebin has been served by five Chief Executive Officers:
Kelvin Spiller (1994 to 1998) was the Chief Executive Officer of the former City of Preston, and stayed on at amalgamation to become the first Chief Executive Officer of the City of Darebin. He left the City of Darebin to take up the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Shire of Maroochy in Queensland. His involvement in the events leading up to the Council dismissal made his position untenable upon the return of democratically elected Councillors, and he departed the City of Darebin on 28 August 1998, 15 days before the 1998 Council Election.
David Graham (1998–1999) was seconded to the City of Darebin from the City of Port Phillip to lead the organisation and during the tumultuous period following the Council's 1997 dismissal. His major priority was to undertake the recruitment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer. Mr Graham made it clear to staff he was at Darebin for a temporary assignment and would not be a candidate for the permanent role. Upon the recruitment of Philip Shanahan, Mr Graham returned to the City of Port Phillip.
Philip Shanahan (1999–2005) was Darebin's longest serving Chief Executive Officer, and Victoria's most experienced local government Chief Executive. Mr Shanahan came to Darebin after serving as the Chief Executive Officer at the City of Maribyrnong since amalgamation in 1994. Mr Shanahan retired from full-time work in 2005.
Michael Ulbrick (2005–2010) came to Darebin from the Victorian Workcover Authority, but was already known to Darebin staff, having served a period on Philip Shanahan's Executive Management Team from 1999 to 2003. In 2002, Mr Ulbrick served a six month period as temporary Chief Executive Officer at the Surf Coast Shire following the departure of their Chief Executive Officer.
Rasiah Dev (2010–present) arrived from the City of Moonee Valley in May 2010. Mr Dev took indefinite leave in September 2012 and was replaced by temporary CEO, Daniel Freer.
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