Council Staff

Philip Keirle has more than 10 years of experience working in executive roles in local government, including 6 years as Chief Executive Officer in North West Queensland (Cloncurry and Burke). Philip started at Cloncurry Shire Council in March 2021 and has strived to continually improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery across the organisation. He hopes, in his time with Cloncurry Shire Council, to address as many legacy issues as possible, to deliver balanced budgets, to ensure robust planning is in place for the renewal and upgrade of key assets (water, sewer, airports, saleyards), and to steward the delivery of priority projects and initiatives for the Shire and wider North West Queensland region. When Phil is not at work, he can be found walking, hiking and riding around Cloncurry with his family.

Gary Pemberton was appointed as Council’s Director of Corporate Services in June 2022. He has a background in Public Accounting (Local Government Audit) and has worked in various Local Government roles across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Gary is looking forward to contributing to the Cloncurry Shire Council. Gary and his much-loved dog Frank are excited to get out and explore Cloncurry, which is the biggest town they’ve lived in the last 6 years.

Chris Rohan started with Cloncurry Shire Council in 2023 as Director of Infrastructure and Environment.

Appointed on 22 April 2025, Richard brings over two decades of experience working across local, state and the private sector in project delivery, project planning, and project leadership to his role as Director of Projects.

Richard is passionate about mentoring and encouraging junior staff and fostering the next generation of project management professionals.

His commitment to mentorship and community service reflects his belief in the power leadership that encourages, inspires and uplift others.