Director Community Wellbeing

Paul Fernee

Paul Fernee

Appointed to the Director Community Wellbeing role in September 2023, Paul was Acting Director Community Wellbeing at Gannawarra Shire Council from July 2022 after commencing with Council in late 2019 as Manager Community Engagement.

Paul’s career in Local Government has mostly been spent in rural Victorian communities, leading a variety of services including Infrastructure, Community Development and Sport and Recreation.

Paul has a strong focus on personal and professional development having achieved a Master of Business (Sport Management); Bachelor of Exercise Science; and a Graduate Diploma in Education.

Areas of Responsibility

Maternal Child Health; Community Health; Children's Services; Immunisation; Libraries; Arts & Culture; Community Sustainability; Environmental Health; Community Engagement; and Communications.

Direct Reports

  • Manager Children's Services - Brooke Arnold
  • Manager Community Health - Narelle O'Donoghue
  • Manager Connected Communities - Kerrie Hawkes