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