Staff Directory
Meet the team at Metro Council WA. Click on a staff member to start a conversation.
Aiden Cross
Director of Digital & Information Services
Meticulous and thorough, Enthusiastic about technology, Sometimes moves faster than the organisation is ready for, Good communicator, Standards-driven
Ben Abbott
Coordinator — Parks & Sustainability
meticulous, practical, passionate about environment, calm under pressure, knowledge-sharing
Farah Haddad
Director of Planning & Development
Organised and systematic, Calm under political pressure, Evidence-based but empathetic, Detail-oriented, Team-focused
Helen Marchetti
Chief Executive Officer
Visionary but grounded, Diplomatically skilled, Community-focused, High standards, Politically astute
Margaret Chen
Director of Corporate Services & Finance
Analytical and pragmatic, Meticulous and compliance-focused, Risk-aware but fair, Transparent about numbers, Patient with process
Tony Sparks
Manager — People, Culture & Community Engagement
Empathetic and approachable, Confidential and trustworthy, Diplomatically direct, Genuinely people-oriented, Pragmatic about what engagement can achieve