The Power and Water Board and Executive Leadership Team are responsible for guiding the strategic vision for the organisation and ensuring we meet regulatory requirements, organisational and financial performance goals.
Power and Water Corporation Board
Andrew Macrides
Chair and Non-executive Director
Vacant
Non-executive Director
Vacant
Non-executive Director

Jodie Ryan
Non-executive Director
In addition to her role on the Power and Water Board, Jodie is also a non-executive director of Indigenous Essential Services Pty Ltd, Power and Water’s wholly owned, not-for-profit subsidiary.
Jodie joined the Power and Water Board in August 2022, following a 30-year career in the Northern Territory Public Sector. The last 9 years were as Chief Executive of the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Treasury and Finance. Jodie has deep experience, knowledge and understanding of the Northern Territory Government, with a particular focus on improving the economic and financial growth of the Northern Territory. Her experience also encompasses working extensively with all tiers of Government, the private sector and non-government organisations.
Jodie is a former member of the Charles Darwin University Council, the Australia New Zealand School of Government and the Darwin Waterfront Corporation.
Power and Water Corporation Executive Leadership
| Chief Executive Officer | Ms Djuna Pollard |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Mr John Pease |
| Chief Financial Officer | Mr Graciano Chatikobo |
| A/Executive General Manager Core Operations | Ms Rachel Chin |
| Executive General Manager Water Services | Mr Stephen Vlahovic |
| Executive General Manager Power Services | Ms Belinda Small |
| Executive General Manager Gas Services | Mr Antoni Murphy |
| Executive General Manager Customer and Strategy | Mr Jason Howe |
Further reading
Power and Water Corporation is established under the Power and Water Corporation Act 2002 and is a Northern Territory Government-Owned Corporation under the Government Owned Corporations Act 2001.
We have a Shareholding Minister and a Portfolio Minister.
The Power and Water Board is responsible to the Shareholding Minister for the corporation’s operational and financial performance and is required to provide a Statement of Corporate Intent each financial year.
Our Statement of Corporate Intent is our agreement with the NT Government and the community about our priorities and what will be delivered over a four-year period to make a difference to the lives of Territorians.
Our annual reports provide the results of our performance and activities each year.
In accordance with the Government Owned Corporations Act 2001 (GOC Act), Power and Water’s objectives are to:
- operate at least as efficiently as any comparable business
- maximise the sustainable return to the Northern Territory Government on its investment in the corporation.