Our Senior Leadership Group

Chief Executive Officer

David Burges

David was officially appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Council on 4 August 2026.

David has over 28 years experience in senior management roles for regional Councils, including as a former Chief Executive Officer for Quilpie Shire Council and Southern Downs Regional Council.

Director Finance & Corporate Services

Tracey Lee

Tracey commenced the role of Director Finance & Corporate Services on 24 February 2025.

Tracey has over 17 years’ Local Government experience specialising in Finance and previously held the role of Manager Finance Services with Balonne Shire Council for four and a half years finishing in December 2022. Tracey has continued to assist Council with the preparation of the annual general purpose financial statements through her consultancy business LG Finance Consultancy.

Tracey holds a Graduate Certificate in Finance, Diploma of Applied Business, and a Certificate III in Business (Office Administration).

Director Community & Environmental Services

Digby Whyte

Digby joined our team in September 2018 with experience in the broad field of parks and recreation at the local, state, national and international levels in New Zealand, the USA, Australia, and France.

He has managed services ranging from tourism and events, cultural heritage, infrastructure, education, biosecurity, and sheep and beef farming

Digby holds a Master of Public Policy from Massey University and a Master of Science, Director of Recreation and Doctor of Recreation from Indiana University

Director Infrastructure Services

Chris Whitaker

Chris joined our team in February 2023. He has over 16 years’ experience leading regional council infrastructure teams, including most recently with the Southern Downs Regional Council and the Banana Shire Council.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and has developed a key focus throughout his career on delivering road maintenance, road construction projects.