Management

Tony Middleton
Director, Maritime

Tony assumed the role of Director, Maritime within Roads and Maritime Services on 27 February 2012. Tony’s role includes oversight of recreational and commercial vessel safety, maritime property administration and maritime infrastructure.

Previously, Tony was Deputy Chief Executive of NSW Maritime from January 2009. He had responsibility for the Ports and Shipping Division, the Maritime Investigation Unit and the Maritime Property Strategic Development Unit. Prior to that he was the General Manager Ports and Shipping from December 2004 having moved from Victoria where he held the post of Director, Marine Safety Victoria. Tony worked previously with the NSW Waterways Authority as General Manager Policy and Planning; and in the NSW Department of Transport with responsibility for taxi and hire car regulation.

Tony has considerable knowledge of ports and maritime issues, particularly in relation to safety, environmental, economic and regulatory activities. He has also had extensive experience in maritime and port related inter-governmental issues.

 

Michael Wright

General Manager, Property, Planning and Infrastructure

Michael assumed the role of General Manager, Maritime Property, Planning and Infrastructure within Maritime Services on 1 November 2011, with the creation of Roads and Maritime Services.

Michael Wright joined the former Maritime Authority of NSW as General Manager, Maritime Property, Planning and Infrastructure in January 2011. He previously worked for the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water where he held a number of senior executive positions with National Parks and Wildlife over a period of more than 10 years, including Director, Policy and Science, Director Protected Areas Policy and Programs and Director, Reserve and Wildlife Conservation. Prior to this time he spent 5 years managing a policy division with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and five years with The Cabinet Office leading and coordinating the natural resource management and environmental planning policy agenda across government.

Prior to working for the NSW Government, Michael  worked for the Australian Association of National Advertisers managing industry research and publications and also held a number of positions with the Commonwealth Government, including working as an intelligence analyst with the National Crime Authority.

Michael has extensive knowledge of the workings of government, including Cabinet, legislative and Parliamentary processes, and significant experience in policy development, major project management, regulatory and environmental planning matters, and property management.

Trevor Williams
Acting General Manager, Maritime Operations

Trevor Williams was appointed Acting General Manager Maritime Operations in September 2011, following the appointment of Howard Glenn as General Manager of the Office of Boating Safety. Trevor has more than 40 years’ direct on-water experience. He joined the agency in 1989 as a Boating Safety Officer after gaining 21 years’ experience in the Royal Australian Navy, both in Australia and overseas, as a Clearance Diver and working in the charter vessel industry. He holds Diplomas in Applied Science and Training Analysis and Design, as well as commercial marine qualifications.

Prior to this appointment, Trevor held a number of operational management roles, including Regional Manager for the Hawkesbury River/Broken Bay and the Sydney Regions, and Director of Sydney Operations and Service Delivery.

While Acting General Manager, Trevor was responsible for promoting safe boating, through education and the interpretation and application of safety standards, regional operations and facilitating the development of public boating infrastructure throughout NSW.

Melinda McCabe

General Manager, Governance and Executive Support

Melinda assumed the role of General Manager, Governance and Executive Support on 1 November 2011 with the formation of Roads and Maritime Services.

As General Manager, Governance and Executive Support, Melinda is responsible for operational communication and education; correspondence; operational governance and risk; maritime investigations; and the implementation of strategic maritime policy. Melinda also has responsibilities for Maritime Service’s planning and reporting functions.

Melinda held the role of General Manager, Policy, Risk and Governance from 1 July 2010 to 31 October 2011.

Melinda joined the former NSW Maritime in 2008 in the Property Division as Manager Business Support and Policy, from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Melinda’s previous roles have included over eight years with the Office of State Revenue, primarily in taxation compliance. Melinda holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Sydney.