Sydney Coastal Council Group Secretariat
Sarah Joyce
Executive Director
The Executive Officer provides advice, leadership and organizational management of SCCG’s Strategic Plan 2019-2029. She also manages major issues and projects relating to coastal and estuarine management and is responsible for all negotiations with stakeholders including State and Federal Governments.
Sarah Joyce has an extensive background in environmental planning, natural resource management, policy development and public consultation within state government.
Thea Thompson
Office Manager
The Office Manager assists in developing and maintaining administrative systems and provides efficient secretarial support to the SCCG Secretariat.
Thea has a background in events management and working in not-for-profit organisations, with strong stakeholder engagement experience. Thea has a Master’s degree in Environmental Management at UNSW and a Certificate III in Conservation & Ecosystem Management at TAFE.
Jacqui McLeod
Principal Project Officer
The Principal Project Officer’s key role is supporting the Technical Committee, delivering key projects including grant funded projects, advising on advocacy and governance issues and preparing submissions on coastal and estuarine management and policy reforms.
As an environmental scientist, Jacqui has experience across coastal and catchment management in local government, environmental assessment and planning approvals in state government and private sector consulting.
Erin Sellers
Principal Project Officer
The Principal Project Officer provides project management, technical input and stakeholder coordination for high-profile projects such as the Greater Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program.
Erin is an environmental engineer with over 25 years’ experience in integrated urban water management across the public and private sector both in Australia and internationally. He has an excellent understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local government in pursuing truly integrated catchment and waterway management.
