Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa
Adele Henderson is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in local government and consultancy. Currently serving as the General Manager of Corporate Services at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council since August 2022, Adele also chairs the Taituarā National Financial Management Reference Group, aiding local government CFOs and senior finance managers. Previous roles include Director of Corporate Services and Acting Corporate Services Manager at Napier City Council, and various leadership positions at Wellington City Council and Accenture. Additionally, Adele is an accomplished business consultant with ownership experience at i-Account Ltd and Castaline Ltd. Academic credentials include a Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, a Strategic Leadership Programme from the Institute of Strategic Management, and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Accounting from Massey University.
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Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa
Taituarā is the national organisation that supports and develops local government professionals around New Zealand. We focus on providing professional leadership, promoting innovation and excellence in management practices and developing sector capability to enhance service delivery to our local communities. Taituarā is the voice of Local Government professionals and advocates on their behalf on the issues that impact management within the sector. We work with integrity and diligence for our members and the rest of the local government profession providing thought leadership and guidance on the role of good local government management. We work with our sector policy makers on the development of submissions to central government, engage with relevant central government agencies and develop briefing documents for the Minister of Local Government.