Appointed August 2023

Michael has more than 25 years’ executive leadership experience in the NSW public service including as agency head, chief executive officer and deputy secretary.

As Deputy Secretary of the NSW Independent Flood Inquiry, Michael led the Flood Inquiry Secretariat. As Group Deputy Secretary of the Housing and Property Group of the Department of Planning and Environment, Michael was accountable for the leadership of 1600 staff across six business streams comprising Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office, Property and Development NSW, NSW Crown Lands, Valuer General NSW and Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW. Michael is a graduate of the company directors course program of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.