Scott Greensill

Senior Advisor, Professional Advisory & Probity and Assurance Office

Scott Greensill

About Scott

Scott brings to Peak Consulting over 40 years’ local government experience. Having worked predominantly in CEO, General Manager and other senior local government roles throughout Queensland and New South Wales, he possesses a wide understanding and detailed appreciation of today’s local government environment.

Formally qualified with a Bachelor of Business degree (majoring in Local Government) and a Master of Business Administration degree (specialising in Leadership), Scott also has attained significant academic and technical expertise.  With a particular interest in governance and how it enhances overall local government leadership, Scott offers a wide range of skills and attributes to Peak Consulting clients and more particularly its probity service. In particular, Scott knows and understands “what keeps CEOs awake at night”.

Scott is guided by firm ethical and values-based principles with a defined appreciation of governance and stewardship which together with his experience and skills, equips him well to deliver an exceptional probity service.

Career Undertakings

During his long career he has undertaken many roles that include more recently: 

  • Director Corporate, Finance and Governance – Isaac Regional Council
  • General Manager – Clarence Valley Council (NSW)
  • General Manager – Singleton Council (NSW)
  • Chief Executive Officer – Maryborough City Council

Having undertaken such significant roles, Scott brings a wide range of experience and knowledge of today’s government environment including:

  • Significant and detailed knowledge and understanding of the local government industry and how it interacts with other business and industry operations.
  • Strong leadership and management experience in the local government environment.
  • Significant tertiary qualifications relevant to local and state government.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.  Scott communicates effectively at all levels
  • Solid “grass roots” experience in most facets of local government, experience which is relevant to all levels of government, the not-for-profit sector and government owned corporations.
  • Substantial experience in senior executive roles, including at LG Chief Executive Officer / General Manager level.
  • Established local government network of professionals and associates.
  • Primary background in leadership, governance, law and finance.
  • Underlying belief in the principle that our intellectual assets are our primary and most important resource and as such advocate and promote an organisational learning environment.

Core Capability

  • Organisational management and reviews
  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Report writing and presentation

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration (Leadership)
  • Bachelor of Business(Local Government)

Key Experience

Significant and detailed knowledge and understanding of the local government

Strong leadership and management experience

Significant tertiary qualifications relevant to local and state government

Solid “grass roots” experience in most facets of local government