Chief Executive Officer
A qualified chartered accountant, Noel's local government career now spans the life of three local authorities.
Noel was CEO of the old Cairns City Council prior to the 1995 merger with Mulgrave Shire, then went onto become CEO of Mareeba Shire Council before returning to become CEO of Cairns City Council in 2007.
When the Queensland Government announced major local government reforms for Queensland in 2007, Noel was appointed the Interim CEO of the Cairns Regional Council Local Transition Committee to steer the emerging Council through the change process.
The merger of Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils on 15 March 2008 saw Noel take over the reins as acting CEO of the new Cairns Regional Council. He was officially appointed as CEO at Council's Ordinary Meeting on 24 April 2008.
Of local government service, Noel says: "“The aim of any good local government manager is to aim to deliver good local governance, and ensure value for money for every ratepayer dollar spent."
Noel is married to Isabella and they have two children – Kathryn, 20, and Thomas, 17.
Chief Executive Officer
Noel Briggs