Management Structure
The elected council's main relationship is with its chief executive officer. The mayor and councillors employ the chief executive officer, who is in turn responsible for employing all other council staff and for setting up and maintaining Council's operational structure.
Rotorua Lakes Council Executive Team members
| Chief Executive | Andrew Moraes |
| Te Arawa Partnership, Manuhautū Te Arawa Hourua | Paul Warbrick |
| Corporate Services, Group Manager | Thomas Collé |
| Community and District Development, Group Manager | Jean-Paul Gaston |
| Infrastructure and Environment, Group Manager | Stavros Michael |
| Corporate Planning and Governance, Executive Director | Oonagh Hopkins |
