Whangarei District Council
Jim Sephton is an experienced professional in the transport and infrastructure sector, currently serving as the General Manager at Whangarei District Council since August 2022. Previously, Jim held the position of 3 Waters - Council Interface Manager at the Department of Internal Affairs (NZ) and managed infrastructure services at Kaipara District Council. With a robust background at NZ Transport Agency and GHD, Jim has led significant transport projects, focusing on programme delivery and client relationships. Early career roles include positions at Jacobs and AECOM, where expertise in transport planning and technical direction was developed. Jim holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Newcastle University.
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Whangarei District Council
Whangarei is emerging as a cosmopolitan centre with a community and business hub that supports a diversity of residents and visitors. Whangarei District Council develops and maintains a wide range of public services and facilities to provide a quality lifestyle for people living in our district. Work we do at Council includes land use consents, noise control, litter control, roading, water supply, sewage reticulation and disposal, rubbish collection and disposal, parks and reserves, libraries, land subdivision, pensioner housing, health inspection, liquor licensing, building consents, parking controls and Civil Defence. Our focus on attracting and retaining high quality staff is the key to creating a district that is a great place to live, work and play in for all its residents. Our work environment is friendly and down to earth and we take an holistic view of how we work.