Sharon has more than 30 years' experience in education, with 20 years of Principalship, Regional Director of North Queensland, Deputy Director-General of Early Childhood and Educational Improvement, and most recently Associate Director-General, Early Childhood and State Schools.
As the former Deputy Director-General of Early Childhood and Educational Improvement, Sharon led complex reforms within the department, resulting in effective and efficient administration and operations within the Early Childhood and Education Improvement division. Sharon has been instrumental in the development of the whole-of-government Early Years Plan, inclusive of the government's first cross-agency initiative, Connect for Children. She has represented the Department of Education on a range of national and state consultations, internal and external boards, and government working parties.
Sharon has successfully led negotiations with state and territory regulatory authorities and the Australian Government to effectively revise and streamline legislative and regulatory frameworks that support the ongoing reform agenda. As Chair of the department's Continuity Disaster Management Committee, Sharon led the department through complex and challenging scenarios.