Our Team
Currently the Department of Local Authorities has about 100 officers, including national, provincial and area council staff
DLA Staff in Head Office
Ian Abbil
Director
Michelle Jonas Trief
Deputy Director
Ben Tabi
Manager Decentralization
Geormy Takau
Principal Finance Officer
Sebastian Bule
Principal Regional Development Planning Officer
Raywin Bani Sakari
Administration Manager
Devo Wari
Senior Decentralisation and Policy Officer
Jeffry Yapon
Senior Finance Officer North
Christina Kenneth
Senior Finance officer South
David Kaenbo
Senior Development Planning Officer South
Meriam David
Office Assistant
Rina Cyrus
Office Cleaner
Nakou Am
Driver
Ipeze Slee
Policy Unit Intern
Patrilla Pakoa Jimmy
Finance Unit Intern
Claude Daniel
Development and Planning Unit Intern
Denny Santhy
Development Planning Unit Intern
Torba Province
Albert Rudley
Secretary General – Torba Provincial Government Council
Mathew Walter Dung
Assistant Secretary – Torba Provincial Government Council
Ben Nehemaiah
Planner - Torba Provincial Government Council
John Robert
Accountant - Torba Provincial Government Council
Jinet Glenda Rereman
Area Administrator – East Gaua Area Council
Luke Weul
Area Administrator – West Gaua Area Council
Dick Richard
Area Administrator – Torres Area Council
Jay Watson Gongeile
Area Administrator – Ureparapara Area Council
Bob Basil
Area Administrator – Mota Area Council
Frazer Tovovur
Area Administrator – Mota Lava Area Council
Mario Leo Woleg
Area Administrator – East Vanua lava Lava Area Council
Malampa Province
Germain Ludvaune
Secretary General – Malampa Provincial Government Council
Stephen Kalveng
Malampa Provincial Planner
Eric Tulman
Accountant Malampa
Leimang Lulu Victor
Area Administrator – South Malekula Area Council
Joselito Atpatum
Area Administrator – South East Malekula Area Council
Gerald Tamau
Area Administrator – South West Malekula Area Council
Jerryson Hosea
Area Administrator – North West Malekula Area Council
Sairos Willie
Area Administrator – Paama Area Council
Jackson Willie
Area Administrator – North Ambrym Area Council
Bong Massing
Area Administrator – West Ambrym Area Council
Masten Tias
Area Administrator – South East Ambrym Area Council
Joyce Malau
Area Administrator – Central Malekula Area Council
Jero Muluntura
Area Administrator – North East Malekula Area Council
Penama Province
Moses Tiro Bani
Secretary General – Penama Provincial Government Council
Kelly Tabi
Assistant Secretary General – Penama Provincial Government Council
Tommy Kalven
Planner – Penama Provincial Government Council
Sheena Reveala
Accountant - Penama Provincial Government Council
Richard Tabi
Area Administrator – Central Pentecost 1 (Suru) Area Council
Densly Rasa
Area Administrator – South Maewo Area Council
Stephen Garae Toko
Area Administrator – South Ambae (Vatueulu) Area Council
Morris Tari
Area Administrator - East Ambae (Lungei Tagaro) Area Council
Jean Vianney Barang
Area Administrator – Central Pentecost 2 Area Council
Madelyn Toa
Area Administrator – North Maewo Area Council
Newman Tahigogona
Area Administrator – North Ambae Area Council
Johnny Bani
Area Administrator – West Ambae Area Council
Grace Hinge
Area Administrator – North Pentecost Area Council
Sanma Province
Caro Rovo
Assistant Secretary General – Sanma Provincial Government Council
Othniel Bule
Planner - Sanma Provincial Government Council
Luciano Mahe
Accountant – Sanma Provincial Government Council
Malon Rasu
Area Administrator – East Malo Area Council
Alfred Viradingi
Area Administrator – West Malo Area Council
Kalfau Lum
Area Administrator – Canal Fanafo Area Council
John Nampus
Area Administrator – East Santo Area Council
Sul Neveservet
Area Administrator – South East Santo Area Council
Paul Mark Jamaran
Area Administrator – Big Bay inland Area Council
Samuel Kenneth
Area Administrator - West Coast Santo
Terry Daniel
Area Administrator – South Santo 2
Nelson Matavusi
Area Administrator – South Santo 1
Shefa Province
Lionel Kaluat
Secretary General – Shefa Provincial Government Council
Liah John Kaltoi
Assistant Secretary General – Shefa Provincial Government Council
Jimilton Tabi
Planner - Shefa Provincial Government Council
Ghislaine James
Accountant - Shefa Provincial Government Council
Sylvie Watt Ala
Area Administrator – North Efate Area Council
Allen Kalgai Sope
Area Administrator- Pango Area Council
Philip Dick
Area Administrator – Varsu Area Council
Tousil Basil
Area Administrator – Vermaul Area Council
Joseph Tasaruru
Area Administrator – Yarsu Area Council
Thomas Billy
Area Administrator – Tongoa Area Council
Christopher Matariki
Area Administrator - Emae Area Council
Donald Firiam
Area Administrator – Tongariki, Buninga Area Council
Janet Orah
Area Administrator – Vermali Area Council
Jacques Berry
Area Administrator – Makira/Mataso Area Council
Robson Misel
Area Administrator – Emau Area Council
John Roneth
Area Administrator – Nguna Area Council
Vacant
Area Administrator – North West Area Council
Jason Kalman
Area Administrator – Eratap Area Council
Freddy Hinge
Area Administrator – Erakor Area Council
Edward Kalsakau
Area Administrator – Ifira Area Council
Jacob James
Area Administrator – Tanvasako Area Council
Anne Marie Nalip
Area Administrator – Mele Area Council
Tafea Province
Joe Johnson Iati
Acting Secretary General – Tafea Provincial Government Council
Kaldon Sam
Assistant Secretary General – Tafea Provincial Government Council
Jamesly Tavuti
Planner – Tafea Provincial Government Council
Jones Lokasu
Accountant – Tafea Provincial Government Council
Kenia Dick
Area Administrator – North Tanna Area Council
John Bill Charlie
Area Administrator – Central Tanna Area Council
Lui Alick Kawisil
Area Administrator – South West Tanna Area Council
Amon Jaffert
Area Administrator – South Tanna Area Council
Isso Nihmei
Area Administrator – Futuna Area Council
Davina Vira
Area Administrator – Aneityum Area Council
John Daniel
Area Administrator – South East Tanna Area Council
Francis Korisa
rea Administrator – West Tanna Area Council
Vacant
Area Administrator – East Tanna Area Council
Remy Nabil
Area Administrator – North Erromango Area Council
Vacant
Area Administrator – South Erromango Area Council
Lenon Lukon