Cate Hart is currently the Executive Director for the Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Division within the Department for Environment and Water. This division is responsible for policy and strategy development and administration of legislation, and manages state portfolios which include climate change, flood and coastal management, native vegetation and natural resource management, pastoral lands and built heritage management. Cate has had a significant career in local government together with the private sector, most recently holding the position of CEO of the City of Prospect since March 2016. Prior to this, she undertook a CEO role with Wakefield Regional Council where she was very involved in Natural Resource Management and Economic Development; and she has held General Manager roles with the South Australian Local Government Association and City of Playford.
