Michael Kneipp will be the administrator at Western Plains Regional Council until September 2017, replacing the 17 councillors and two mayors.

As a resident of Wellington for 34 years, and having worked in Dubbo for "at least a decade", Mr Kneipp has strong links to the community.

"I wouldn't say I have a high profile and I wouldn't say that I know Dubbo intricately, but I've got a sense of Dubbo, and obviously living in Wellington I've got a pretty intricate knowledge of Wellington," he said.

His resume includes roles within a Wellington school, Juvenile Justice, Wellington Correctional Centre, the Department of Land and Water Conservation, and Crown Lands.

However, now he said he had "hit the ground running" in his role within council.

"Obviously when situations arise where there is a merger of two major bodies there will be a lot of angst amongst staff but they've been very professional and very good at getting on with business as usual," Mr Kneipp said.

"The Wheelers Lane crossing is progressing, people's garbage is getting picked up, the library hours haven't changed. Life goes on and that's what we want. We don't want any great disturbances."

When it came to the controversial issues such as the introduction of the third bin or development applications, Mr Kneipp said it wasn't his intention to "just sit here and warm a seat".

"[With development applications] it'll be 'yes', or 'no', or 'we need some more information' and hopefully by the next council meeting it'll be dealt with," he said.

"It's too important for jobs and people's investments to put things off for 16 months. It would be nonsense."

The administrator said he would also be assisted by former councillors.

"In the transition into the Western Plains Regional Council there is a provision for a representative committee which I'll be forming up that will include some of the former councillors," Mr Kneipp said.

"I know there was a strong 'no' movement from both areas but the feedback I'm getting from the ex-councillors is 'yes we didn't want it, but it you want help, I'm here'."

Mr Kneipp said he would also be making himself available to the public.

"With consultation ratepayers had 19 people they could go to with issues but if people wish to come and see me, if they can go through the switch and make an appointment then I'll do my best to see as many people as I can."

The first meeting of Western Plains Regional Council will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday, May 25 at the Wellington chambers.