Management Executive Group

Lincoln Fitzgerald - Chief Executive Officer

Lincoln has a wealth of experience in local government, coming to Council from the City of Greater Bendigo and having previously worked for Mount Alexander Shire Council.

Lincoln has held diverse roles including project management of major projects, asset management, health promotion, strategy development, contract and facility management. Lincoln’s career has focused on building, leading and managing diverse teams and large businesses in the region and overseas.

The Chief Executive Officer role of Council includes prescribed duties in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020, providing leadership to the Council, strategic planning, promoting external relationships, and managing the operations of the Council.

Executive Assistant to the CEO | Renae Colls

rcolls@loddon.vic.gov.au

Director Community Wellbeing - Wendy Gladman

Wendy Gladman was appointed as Director Community Wellbeing in July 2013 after holding the position of Manager Community Services since 2010.

Wendy previously held a number of positions in aged and disability services since commencing with Council in 1995.

Wendy has extensive experience in local government, with a particular emphasis on delivery of community services and health and wellbeing.

Wendy has a Diploma of Business Management, a Diploma of Community Services Management, a Diploma of Business (Governance) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute Company Directors (AICD).

The Director Community Wellbeing role is responsible for the management and delivery of a wide range of community services including early years, youth, aged and disability, sport and recreation, community planning, emergency management, community recovery, rural access and municipal public health and wellbeing.

Director Corporate - Michelle Stedman 

Michelle Stedman was appointed Director Corporate in February 2024, having worked in the local government sector since 2008, focusing on regional and rural Victoria.

Before her position at Loddon Shire Council, Michelle was Director Corporate at Buloke Shire Council, and before that held a diverse range of roles at the City of Greater Bendigo in the areas of Finance, Strategic Asset and Capital Management, Project Management Office, Engineering, Emergency Management, Strategic Planning and Tourism.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Business with a major in tourism and is a graduate of LGPro’s Emerging Leaders Program.

The Director Corporate role is responsible for managing finance, rates, procurement, governance, risk, occupational health and safety, human resources, payroll, records management, customer support and information technology.

Director Operations - Steve Van Orsouw

Steve Van Orsouw was appointed Director Operations in May 2025. He has carved a multi-faceted career in local government that spans over three decades.

He has held leadership roles at Mount Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, City of Ballarat and Moyne Shire Council.

During this time, he has managed various portfolios such as Assets, Engineering, Operations (Roads, Parks and Gardens, Waste, Buildings, Depots and Fleet) Regulatory Services, Property Management and Procurement while being involved in emergency management response and recovery.

During his career he has earned a Certificate IV in Horticulture, Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management, Certificate in Asset Management, Masters of Business Administration and completed the LG Pro Emerging Leaders Program.

Each layer of his educational experience has helped build a multidimensional understanding of both the strategic and practical aspects of local government.

Beyond his day-to-day responsibilities, he contributes as a board member of Municipal Works Australia, helping to shape policy and best practices among local government professionals.

Steve’s career is a testament to a robust blend of hands-on operational management and strategic leadership.