Director Community - Louise Mitchell

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Master of Public Policy and Management

Louise commenced her role as Director Community with Greater Shepparton City Council in January 2022.

She has over 20 years’ experience in the public sector in a variety of court and tribunal, Victorian Government, and not-for-profit agencies.

Louise brings relevant experience in major capital projects, regulation and compliance, early years, social policy reform, targeted service delivery for vulnerable communities, stakeholder and community engagement, and strategic communications.

Louise is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and quality services, shaped by the needs of local communities.

As Director Community, Louise is responsible for:

• Early years services
  • Early childhood education and care
  • Maternal and child health services
• Community wellbeing, safety, and strengthening
  • Aboriginal community engagement
  • Community planning and neighbourhoods
  • Community safety
  • Community engagement, including multicultural engagement
  • Gender equality
  • Youth development
  • Access and inclusion
  • Positive ageing
  • Public health and wellbeing
• Riverlinks Venues and Creative City
• Libraries, through Goulburn Valley Libraries
• Emergency management
• Flood recovery