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Ms Jan McClelland, GAICD

Ms Jan McClelland

Ms Jan McClelland brings to the Council sound expertise in Executive level direction of large and complex organisations.

Her graduate qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Legal Studies from Macquarie University.

Ms McClelland began a distinguished career in the Australian public service in 1973 as part of the Administrative team at the Australian National University. This was followed by a role as Special Assistant to the Minister for Administrative Services and Leader of the House of Representatives.

Throughout her extensive career in Public Service that has spanned State and Local governments, as well high level experience in the private sector, she has steered and implemented numerous strategic planning intiatives in infrastructure and workforce planning, policy development and management of organisational structure.

Ms McClelland has indepth knowledge of government relations and procedure and has applied high level communications advice to the community relations, employee relations and human resources sectors.

Her career achievements include:

  • Managing Director, Jan McClelland & Associates Pty Ltd;
  • Chair, Businesslink Pty Ltd Board;
  • Director, Waste Recycling & Processing Corporation;
  • Director, NRMA Motoring Services;
  • Member, State Transit Authority Board;
  • Member, Motor Accidents Authority Council and;
  • Member, Serious Offenders Review Council. 
  • Director-General of NSW Department of Education & Training;
  • Managing Director of NSW TAFE Commission;
  • Deputy Director-General NSW Department of Education & Training (Corporate Services)