Executive leadership

Paul Martyn
Director-General

Paul was appointed as Director-General of the Department of Energy and Public Works in September 2021.

Prior to this, Paul was Chief Executive Officer of Trade and Investment Queensland, the Queensland Government’s dedicated global business agency.

Paul has nearly 25 years’ experience in economic development, working with industries, firms and regions to successfully grow and compete in a global context.

He has worked to encourage growth and investment in a wide range of Queensland’s key sectors, including resources and energy, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, defence industries and high technology.

During 2020, Paul led the Premier’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Taskforce which provided strategic advice on key issues in Queensland’s response to the pandemic, including the roadmap to the easing of restrictions, the COVID Safe Business framework and economic recovery planning.

Graham Atkins
Deputy Director-General, Building

BASc (Quantity Surveying), ADip App Sc (Building)

Graham has vast experience in the building and construction industry, spanning a number of decades. Graham has contributed to the Executive Leadership Team in his role as Deputy Director-General since joining the department in July 2011.

In this role, Graham has led the State’s primary building and construction service provider to deliver major projects, building maintenance, and facility management services for client agencies and departments.  With offices across Queensland, including regional and remote communities, he has been strongly focused on developing an agile, flexible workforce while driving a ‘customer’s first’ culture.  In addition, Graham has worked collaboratively with industry stakeholders to deliver on key legislative reforms for the building industry.

Graham has held senior executive positions within other government departments, including Deputy Director-General of the Department of Education and Training, where he was responsible for infrastructure planning and delivery. Graham holds a Queensland Open Builders Licence.

Robyn Turbit
Deputy Director-General, Corporate

BCom, BEcon

In her career spanning over 40 years, Robyn has worked in various public and private sectors, predominantly in accounting, auditing and governance functions and has undertaken roles using many employment styles, including full-time, part-time, telecommuting and contracting.

Robyn has worked in various iterations of the Department of Energy and Public Works for more than 30 years. Robyn was appointed as the first Internal Audit Manager for the department and went on to fill a variety of positions until her appointment as the head of Corporate Services in 2007.

Sharon Bailey
Deputy Director-General and Chief Advisor, Procurement

BSocWk, BA, PgD-Arts

Sharon joined Department of Housing and Public Works in April 2019 and brings extensive policy implementation experience across Federal and State jurisdictions of government.

Most recently, she spent 7 years with the Australian Government, undertaking both corporate and policy roles within the Department of Social Services. This followed numerous economic and social policy roles across the Queensland Government, including the Departments of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Works and Families and Communities.

David Shankey
Deputy Director-General, Energy

LLB, BCom

David was appointed as Deputy Director-General of the Energy division in August 2021.

In his previous role as Executive Director in the Energy division for four years, he worked in multiple roles including Strategic Policy and Renewables. Prior to joining the Queensland Government, David worked in both the resources sector and in the media.

Paige Ridgewell
Assistant Director-General, QBuild

BLeisSt, MBA, MPP, MAICD

Paige’s 25-year Queensland public sector career has seen her working across a number of portfolios including infrastructure and planning, main roads, racing, national parks, social policy, and sport and recreation. She is known for her experience in successfully leading transformation within government through community collaboration and co-design and a strong focus on creating better futures for Queenslanders. She has extensive experience in managing and directing teams to achieve high-level outcomes in strategy, policy and program development.

Most recently, in her previous role as Assistant Director-General, Sport and Recreation, Paige led the delivery of the Queensland Government’s Activate! Queensland 2019–2029 sport strategy. The strategy channels investment across the Queensland Government to build and activate infrastructure and social environments that support communities across the state and inspire physical activity. Paige brings her many years’ experience as an athlete, coach and administrator to the work environment by applying the principles of high performance, training and teamwork.

Ainslie Barron
Acting/Assistant Director-General, Building Policy

Last updated: 

22 October 2021