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The Director General

Jim McGowan
Director-General, Department of Emergency Services

Jim McGowan became Director-General of the Department of Emergency Services in September 2007 in a temporary appointment from his role as Director-General of the Department of Justice and Attorney‑General. 

Jim joined Justice and Attorney-General in April 2004 in the position of Executive Director, Justice Administration.  He was appointed Deputy Director-General in November 2004 and in September 2006 he was appointed Director-General.  He is the Government Champion for Aurukun.

Jim has extensive experience in the public sector, including Deputy Director‑General, Department of Industrial Relations, General Manager, Public Sector Industrial and Employee Relations, Department of Industrial Relations.  Between 1974 and 1999 Jim had an extensive career in education having taught at a number of State high schools, including the positions of Principal and Deputy Principal.  During that time, he also held senior positions in the Queensland Teachers’ Union as well as the Department of Education Queensland.

He has a Bachelor of Economics, Diploma of Education and is a Commissioner of Declarations.

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