Kieren has been the General Manager for Economic Development at the Light Regional Council since 2017, having previously managed the Engineering and Assets functions at the Council. Prior to that, his 10 years’ experience working as a structural design engineer for two multi-national engineering consultancies has provided a sound infrastructure background. Kieren has been instrumental in overseeing the implementation of the Gawler River Water Reuse Scheme (GWRS), which delivers fit-for-purpose irrigation water into the western Barossa Valley and on Council parks and reserves.