Arrow Collaborative Services

Enabling growth and

leadership in the local

government sector

Arrow provides a suite of specialised services to local government, using industry experience and expertise to curate the best results for our clients.

About Us

Owned by councils, for councils, Arrow brings a depth of industry knowledge and expertise, we are uniquely placed to develop solutions for local government that not only support their day-to-day operations, but enable delivery of services to their communities.

About Us

Designed by and for our local government

Our aim is to devise and deliver specialised solutions we first seek to listen and understand.

We are then able to use insight and expertise to curate the best results for our client, enabling growth and leadership in the local government sector. Arrow was designed by and for local government, providing us with a unique insight into the sector that we service. We understand the unique needs within local government, and want to discover new ways to problem-solve, build capacity, and innovate within our industry.

What we do

We build capacity and skills for local councils

Our business units were developed to focus on building capacity and skills for local councils, generating cultural and employment opportunities and assisting councils and communities to derive the best possible outcomes from local endeavours.

Your feedback helps us maintain a high standard of service and ensures that our products and services match your needs. If you would like to provide some feedback or make a suggestion about how we can improve our service, please let us know.

Regional Procurement

Regional Procurement is a leading procurement agency offering tendering, contract administration and probity services to Local Government in NSW.

They offer specialised and tailored tendering services, focusing on efficient solutions to meet each council’s individual needs.

Our team of experienced procurement professionals offers personalised service delivery, visiting councils on site or virtually to discuss your council’s specific needs. Transparency and clear communication ensures the tender process runs efficiently and without delays. We also work closely with suppliers to ensure that our specifications meet industry requirements and include the most up-to-date information.

Regional Procurement was established in 2004 and has earned an exceptional reputation as a provider of quality tendering services. We have achieved Quality Assurance Certification to ISO 9001:2015.

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Local Government Legal Database

Councils may subscribe to the Delegations Database and Legislative Compliance Database for an annual fee, which include the maintenance and updates to the databases by Local Government Legal when legislation is amended, enacted or repealed.

Our Owner Councils

Supporting Local Government

Arrow is owned by the 10 councils of the Hunter Region. Our ownership model ensures our services are grounded in local government needs and deliver value back to our communities.

Our mission is to support the Hunter Joint Organisation by equipping them with the resources needed to effectively advocate for the region, fostering growth, sustainability and community well-being.

Our Team

Specialised solutions with expert insight

Arrow is a collective of professional services.

Together we use our domain expertise, experience and knowledge to deliver specialist services in accordance with local government interests and industry customer needs.

 Within Arrow, members of the corporate services unit are focused on identifying opportunities and areas for transformation to remain relevant to our local government customers and equip employees with digital solutions.

Joseph Corrigan

General Manager of Arrow | Director Regional Procurement

Steve Wilson

Director Hunter JO (Executive Officer)

Our Board

Backed by local government leaders

Arrow is governed by an experienced board comprised of the 10 General Managers/CEO of the Hunter region’s local councils.

Our board is committed to providing innovative solutions for local government. The Hunter region’s councils are diverse in population, rate base, geography, size, and political affiliation, resulting in a vast and varied range of knowledge, experience and expertise driving our organisation.

Natalia Cowley
General Manager
Cessnock City Council
Gareth Curtis DSC
General Manager
Dungog Shire Council
Tony Farrell
Chief Executive Officer
Lake Macquarie City Council
Jeff Smith
General Manager
Maitland City Council
Adrian Panuccio
General Manager
MidCoast Council
Derek Finnigan
General Manager
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Jeremy Bath
Chief Executive Officer
City of Newcastle
Tim Crosdale
General Manager
Port Stephens Council
Melinda Curtis
Acting General Manager
Singleton Council
Greg McDonald
General Manager
Upper Hunter Shire Council

Core Values

Building capacity and skills for local councils, generating cultural and employment opportunities and assisting councils and communities to derive the best possible outcomes from local endeavours.

Commitment

Your success as our customer is how we measure our performance. We are committed to succeeding together.

Connection

To establish meaningful and lasting connections, we first seek to listen and understand your needs to deliver a service that can exceed expectations.

Trust

We are dedicated to establishing and maintaining your trust by building clear alignment on what success looks like and consistently achieving those outcomes.

Expertise

We specialise in local government, utilising our wealth of experiences, knowledge and insight to curate the best results for you and your team.

Get in touch

Speak with our team today

Arrow provides a suite of specialised services to local government, using industry experience and expertise to curate the best results for our clients.

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4 Sandringham Ave,
Thornton, NSW 2322

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