STEVEN JENNINGS TAKES ON EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE AT COUNCIL
Steven Jennings has been appointed as the Director Development and Environment with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC).
Mr Jennings has been working in the role on a temporary basis since October 2024 and brings with him over 24 years’ experience in the planning sector.
“I am very happy to have Steven as part of the executive leadership team at Council in a permanent basis,” DRC CEO Murray Wood said.
“Steven’s extensive local government knowledge, alongside his planning and development background and his leadership on the many renewable related planning matters make him uniquely qualified to lead this division into the next chapter,” Mr Wood said.
The Development and Environment Division manages growth planning, energy and waste, building and development and environmental control, including ranger services and the animal shelter.
“It is extremely important that Council has the community, our residents and our businesses at the forefront of every decision we make, while complying with relevant legislation and processes and Steven’s strengths and knowledge in these areas, make him the right person to lead this division,” Mr Wood said.
Mr Jennings started with Dubbo City Council in 2006 and said the people he worked with and the opportunities he had been provided have kept him in the local government sector.
“I feel really grateful to be able to lead such a dedicated team of professionals across a broad portfolio area,” Mr Jennings said.
“I love seeing the ideas and new ways of doing business born and then come through to fruition and looking towards the future there are some great opportunities being presented within this division and across the wider Council.”
Mr Jennings started in Local Government at Bega Valley Shire Council in October 2001, before working at Lake Macquarie Council and the former Great Lakes Council.
He moved to Dubbo in October 2006 and has worked with Dubbo City Council and Dubbo Regional Council for the past 18 years.
The Director position became Mr Jennings substantive role on 24 June.
Last Edited: 30 Jul 2025