Our executive leadership

Joining the Queensland Public Sector in 2017, Shaun has held a variety of senior roles. Most recently, he has served as Deputy Director-General of State Development at the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Assistant Coordinator-General for Industry and Infrastructure Development at the Office of the Coordinator-General (OCG) and Deputy Director-General of Georesources at the Department of Resources.

With more than 12 years’ experience across the global mining industry, Shaun has lead initiatives that have improved performance, productivity and organisational outcomes in both operational and strategic leadership roles, bringing a broad perspective to industry and economic development.

Passionate about Queensland’s future prosperity, Shaun is a strong advocate for diversifying the state’s economy through regional growth, industry development and stronger supply chains. He is committed to leveraging Queensland’s natural resource strengths to create new opportunities, support sustainable economic growth and enhance the resilience of communities and industries across the state.

Shaun holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) from Griffith University.

Gerard Coggan commenced as Queensland Coordinator-General in January 2024, and has the responsibility to lead the coordination and facilitation of Queensland's major infrastructure projects and drive sustainable development and economic growth across the state.

Mr Coggan has more than 25 years’ experience in infrastructure project management and consulting and has a demonstrated history of steering work through complex environmental sustainability and community engagement processes.

Prior to this role, he has worked in both the private and public sectors, most recently engaged as a General Manager at APA Group.

As an independent officer of the state reporting directly to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, the Coordinator-General is relied upon to drive and deliver economic opportunities for Queensland.

As the Coordinator-General, Mr Coggan plays a critical role in leveraging significant, wide-ranging regulatory powers to plan, deliver and coordinate large-scale projects, while ensuring their environmental and social impacts are properly managed.

Michael has more than 15 years' experience working in senior roles within the public sector. His strengths and interests include organisational development, corporate governance, strategy, operations and business partnering.

Michael’s career spans statutory bodies, commercialised business units, councils, and various government agencies. He has also worked in the private sector with a large chartered accounting firm.

Michael believes in the importance of developing strong client services. He leads the department with an emphasis on engagement.

As State Planner, Peta Harwood drives an improved planning system that champions responsible development and balances prosperity in Queensland with sustainability and liveability. She’s committed to partnering with local government, industry and communities to plan for considered growth and get the best outcomes for Queenslanders, including by unlocking more opportunities for housing.

Peta has been a leader in her field for more than a decade, most recently as Executive Director of Planning in the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, where she led the implementation of the Queensland Government’s commitment to change planning regulations to unlock church and charity owned land for community housing.

Her extensive public sector executive leadership experience includes heading the 300-strong development assessment function at Brisbane City Council and leading the first Local Government Infrastructure Plan in Queensland for Brisbane. Peta was also responsible for launching a new planning scheme, Brisbane City Plan 2014, including community engagement and pioneering work in e-plan technology and interactive mapping.

She is a Member of the Planning Institute of Australia and was the 2024 joint winner of Outstanding Woman Planner of the Year.

Leah leads the Infrastructure group which plays an integral role in leading infrastructure planning and policy to inform government’s investment and delivery of coordinated and resilient infrastructure that supports the department’s outcomes of securing economic prosperity and liveable communities across the State. Infrastructure group also leads the State’s planning and delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Infrastructure program and the Queens Wharf Brisbane development.

Throughout her career, Leah has held various leadership roles in the infrastructure industry developing a broad set of skills in areas such as transactions, commercial advisory, infrastructure procurement and delivery, and business case delivery.

She has held senior executive roles in Queensland Treasury, Building Queensland, Aurecon and The University of Queensland, bringing a wealth of public and private sector experience.

As Assistant Under Treasurer at Queensland Treasury Leah led the final Build to Rent Pilot Project and played a key role in various Steering Committees including the Brisbane 2032.

Leah has a Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Business Management and Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting).

Megan was appointed as the Deputy Director-General, Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) in November 2025.

As Deputy Director-General for OIR, Megan is formally appointed by the Governor-in-Council as the Regulator for work health and safety, electrical safety, and workers’ compensation. Megan exercises the powers and functions of the Regulator as set out in the related legislation. In addition, Megan oversees governance, strategy, policy, and frontline compliance across work health and safety, electrical safety, workers’ compensation, and labour hire licensing. Megan also serves as a key advisor within Queensland’s industrial relations system.

For more than 25 years Megan has been a recognised as a respected leader in both the public and private sectors with a focus on strategy, policy and service delivery. Her career spans across a diverse range of industries including education, tourism, retail, mining, transport, and energy.

Megan is passionate about public purpose work and her most recent roles have included Deputy Director-General roles with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and the Queensland Department of Education, and Deputy Commissioner with the Queensland Public Service Commission.

Megan holds tertiary qualifications in education and business and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.