CEO & Management Team » Katherine Town Council

Chief Executive Officer - Ingrid Stonhill

Ingrid.Stonhill@ktc.nt.gov.au

Ingrid Stonhill is Katherine Town Council’s first female Chief Executive Officer in its 44-year history. In 2023, she was awarded an honourable mention at the national 'Women In Local Government' awards.

Before joining Katherine Town Council, she worked for diverse not-for-profits where she led whole-of-business structural change and redesigned management processes to transform underperforming organisations into high-performing social enterprises that achieved a healthy surplus.

Ingrid advocates for community development and campaigns for economic development opportunities to make Katherine a great place to invest, work and live.

Manager Corporate Administration - Casey Anderson

Casey joined the Council in 2018, bringing with her skills in local government from her previous work in a regional council. She has over a decade of experience in the industry.

Her background includes administrative services, governance, human resources, and project coordination, which has seen her rise through the ranks to her role today as Council’s Administration Manager. She ensures that Council delivers excellent corporate services.

Casey manages the Council’s internal administrative processes and the customer services team. She also oversees the complex rates process and the team responsible for it.

Born and raised in Katherine, Casey believes in working for the greater good whilst serving and engaging with the community and is committed to Katherine and local government.

Manager Finance - Desiree Rodgers

Desiree Rodgers joined Council in May 2024 as Manager of Finance. She brings a wealth of local government knowledge and experience from South Africa, Victoria, and the NT. She has a vast knowledge base in the public sector, having worked in local government, water boards, and the health sectors. She also has private sector experience, having worked in mining, manufacturing, law, and stock broking. Desiree leads the finance team, which oversees the Council's financial and statutory obligations. She has returned to live in the NT because she enjoys the relaxed lifestyle, being close to nature, and fishing.

Manager of Environment and Municipal - Brett Kimpton

Brett started with Council in 2023 as Services Manager. His role focuses on providing customer service and ensuring the compliance of Council’s facilities, including the Waste Management Facility, Katherine Airport, and the Katherine Aquatic

Centre.

He has over 20 years of experience in industries including transport and logistics, rail, aviation, and waste management. He has held management roles in remote and urban locations across the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Brett enjoys Katherine's relaxed lifestyle and its proximity to national parks and natural attractions. In his spare time, he goes camping, four-wheel drives, travels, and keeps active by playing sports.

Manager Governance and Risk - Amanda Haigh

Amanda Haigh joined Council in late 2022 and her work supports CEO Ingrid Stonhill in tending to competing priorities, delivery of council programs, and managing relationships.

Amanda has a wealth of experience and passion for local government and was awarded the 2023 Local Government Public Services Officer award from the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT).

Amanda came from the Northern Territory Government’s Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, where she was a project manager. In her role there, she engaged with government agencies, elected representatives, and community members. She was also chair of the Big Rivers Waste Management Working Group, leading the circular economy agenda. Haigh also previously worked at the Roper Gulf Regional Council for eight years providing governance, corporate services, financial management and strategic direction.

Amanda has made Katherine home for over 10 years, after spending time on rural stations. She enjoys the lifestyle and fishing here.

Manager People and Culture - Irenee McCreevy

Irenee joined Council in 2023 as Manager Employee Engagement. Her role leads Council’s human resources and work health and safety functions, providing key services and support to Council staff.

Irenee’s background includes experience in Local Government in the Northern Territory, Victoria, and New South Wales, as well as working in Mining, IT, and the Arts. Her passion is working with staff and people managers to build high-performing and engaged teams.

Happiest in the outdoors, Irenee loves camping, bike riding, exploring new places and relaxing with a beautiful Katherine sunset.

Manager Projects Portfolio - Matt Arnott

Matt moved to Katherine from rural Victoria in January 2024 to take up a project management role with Council after a successful career in architectural practice. Armed with a Masters's degree in Architecture, Matt honed his project management skills by managing residential and commercial construction projects. His passion for travel led to a journey through SE Asia with just a carry-on backpack and helping build a house for a family in Thailand with Habitat for Humanity. When he isn’t managing Katherine Town Council projects to ensure the best outcome for our community, he likes to play guitar, travel and grow edible plants.