To ensure you get great service, Glen Eira Council delegates certain responsibilities to a Chief Executive Officer and six executive leaders. The executive leadership team plans, co-ordinates and monitors the progress of our goals and strategic direction and manages day-to-day business activities.
Organisational structure
Each executive leader has a specific area of responsibility and gets support from business unit managers and their staff.
Here's some information about our key people.
Chief Executive Officer
Lucy Roffey
Started role in August 2025
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s Public Sector Panel
Graduate (Australian Institute of Company Directors)
Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and Graduate Diploma of Management from the University of NSW (AGSM)
Lucy Roffey is an experienced Local Government executive with over 15 years in the sector in both Regional Victoria and more recently at Yarra City Council.
Previously, she held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Central Goldfields Shire Council and Buloke Shire Council. She is currently a Board Member and Deputy Chair of Coliban Water Corporation and was an inaugural member of the Homes Victoria Advisory Board from 2021 to 2025 chairing the HV Financial Sustainability Committee.
Her expertise includes finance and corporate governance, strategy, risk and stakeholder management and she has sector experience across local government, water, social housing and arts and culture. She is passionate about supporting local communities and building capacity to deliver great outcomes through strong partnerships.
Director Community Wellbeing
Jane Price
Started role in July 2024
Master of Public Health (La Trobe University) and Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Promotion (Deakin University)
Graduate (Australian Institute of Company Directors)
Jane is an experienced executive dedicated to enhancing health outcomes for local communities.
With over 20 years of experience in the government and community sectors, she has previously served as Director Communities at Yarra Ranges Council and as Manager Family and Children and Manager Aged and Disability at the City of Whittlesea.
Jane excels in fostering thriving organisations that support vibrant, enriched, and resilient communities. Leveraging her extensive leadership experience, she drives strategic change at the system, organisational, and individual levels.
Jane also serves as a board member at Tweddle Early Parenting Centre.
Director Customer and Corporate Affairs
Kellie Vise
Started role in 2022
Master Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diploma (Education) and Graduate Diploma (Business) La Trobe University
Graduate (Australian Institute of Company Directors)
Kellie joined Council in 2020. An experienced senior executive, specialising in business transformation, organisational change, customer experience and stakeholder engagement, Kellie has over 20 years of leadership experience across a range of sectors including retail, utilities, local government and tertiary education.
Kellie has led a range of impactful strategic and transformational initiatives in both regional and urban communities and has a strong commitment to social inclusion and self-determination.
Director Planning and Place
Rosa Zouzoulas
Started role February 2024
Bachelor of Engineering and Computing, Bachelor of Planning, Graduate Diploma of Heritage Planning
Graduate (Australian Institute of Company Directors)
With more than 20 years of expertise spanning strategic and statutory planning, building, heritage, environment, transport, policy, and legal services, Rosa brings expertise in formulating and executing strategies and policies, spearheading initiatives, and crafting impactful reports that foster community engagement to drive positive results. Experience in service reviews and leading transformative changes, has enabled her to build high-performing teams united by a shared vision. She brings a wealth of experience from diverse local councils, ranging from urban to peri-urban settings, demonstrating unwavering commitment to achieving positive benefits for the community.
Director Sustainability, Assets and Leisure
Niall McDonagh
Started role in 2020
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Master of Business Administration and Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Niall has 30 years experience working across and holding leadership positions at all levels of Government. Niall started his career with the Australian Army, where he established his passion for combining civil engineering with helping the community. He also held a senior leadership role with the Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination, however most notable is his 20 years experience within the Local Government sector, where he has gained outstanding skills across a variety of engineering disciplines, including road safety, civil and structural design, coastal engineering, project management, waste services, infrastructure maintenance, construction and policy and strategy development.
Since completing his MBA, Niall has gained experience beyond infrastructure and held Director positions within the Statutory and Strategic Planning area and also the Local Laws and Corporate Planning areas.
Niall is passionate about Local Governments' role in building thriving communities. He has strong leadership values and focuses on the well being of staff as his foundational principle of leadership.
Chief Financial Officer
John Vastianos
Started in 2016
Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in accounting)
Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant, Graduate Certificate in Management
Graduate (Australian Institute of Company Directors) and completion of the LGPRO (XLP) Executive Leadership Program
John was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2016 and has more than 20 years’ experience in financial management, budgeting, long-term strategic financial planning, risk management, cash flow forecasting, treasury, tendering, payroll, system implementations and internal/external financial reporting requirements.
John’s portfolio includes the following functions of Council: financial management, long-term financial planning, asset management, payroll, procurement and contracts and rates and valuations.
John has held previous roles at Glen Eira Council including Finance Manager and Financial Accountant and has worked previously at the City of Yarra and James Cook University.
Chief People Officer
Leanne O'Brien
Started in May 2025
