Paul Somerville

Paul is tasked with overseeing the company’s financial, operational and strategic operations. Since starting the role as the General Manager, Paul has been instrumental in successfully gaining Centrals Federal Safety Accreditation and implementing stronger financial and operational controls.

Before taking on the role of General Manager in 2017, Paul acquired a wealth of experience managing HR, HSEQ and the Plant Department. This included the management of mine site operations and covered all aspects of heavy plant maintenance.

Gary Patterson

Gary is a committed professional with commercial experience in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, construction and mining.

As Commercial Manager, Gary manages the tendering and commercial functions including contract negotiations, project financial performance and subcontract management. His practical experience, along with tertiary qualifications in science, business, safety and training, assists Centrals in achieving better performance, and fostering a culture of compliance, risk management and continuous improvement.

With strong leadership and management skills, Gary works with tendering and project teams to implement improvement strategies, provide mentoring and advice, and achieve business goals.

Miles Obst

Miles has over 25 years’ experience in the Landcare and Vegetation industry making him a specialist in mulching for land management, fire mitigation, construction and asset management.

He commenced his career as an operator and has been instrumental in building Central Earthmoving’s Landcare Division into a leading state-wide service, known for its safety, sustainability, environmental sensitivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Miles is renowned for innovatively customising plant and equipment to suit specific ground conditions. He focuses on providing certainty to clients looking to minimise environmental impacts in sensitive and high risk areas.

Bill Phillips

Bill has more than 20 years of experience, working with industry leading organisations, in civil construction. He has delivered civil construction projects valued from $1m to $100 across Australia. He has significant experience in dealing with all aspects of earthworks, road construction, municipal underground infrastructure and mining construction.

As the Operations Manager at Centrals, Bill is responsible for overseeing the operations of all civil sites and civil construction work on mining sites as well as seeking new business and estimating management.

Bill’s substantial experience is supported by relevant qualifications and a continuing focus on further development and training.