Meet Our Team

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Need help finding the right person?

Browse our staff directory below to connect directly with the Surf Life Saving NT team member best placed to help with your enquiry.

Administration and Communications

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew McGuiness

Contact Andrew for:

  • Strategic partnerships and key stakeholder engagement
  • Governance matters
  • High-level opportunities

General Manager

Sarah Fisher

Contact Sarah for:

  • Operational, partnership and media enquiries
  • General matters requiring management support

Events and Marketing Officer 

Elle Staykov

Contact Elle for:

  • Events and activations
  • Promotional opportunities

Office and Finance Coordinator 

Jess Squire

Contact Jess for:

  • Accounts payable and receivable enquiries
  • Invoicing and payments
  • General administration enquiries

Clubs and community

Development Officer 

Tayla McKechnie

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Contact Tayla for:

  • Volunteer development and support
  • Member recognition initiatives
  • Community and school programs

Community and Member Engagement Officer

Astrid Flores Garrido

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Contact Astrid for:

  • Membership enquiries and support
  • Community engagement opportunities



Surf Sports Officer

Poppy Goat

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Contact Poppy for:

  • Surf sport competitions
  • Athlete participation and development
  • Surf sport pathways

Education and lifesaving

Lifesaving and Education Manager 

Sam Edwards

Contact Sam for:

  • Lifesaving services and operations
  • Education and training program information

Training Coordinator

Kaitlyn Stephens

Contact Kaitlyn for:

  • Course bookings and enrolments
  • Qualifications and certificate enquiries

Lifesaving Operations Officer

Lee Shearer

Contact Lee for:

  • Lifesaving operations and patrols
  • Search and Rescue capability
  • Operational equipment and asset enquiries

Australian Lifeguard Service

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Lifeguard Manager

Position currently vacant

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For lifeguard service enquiries in the meantime, please contact our team and we'll make sure your enquiry reaches the right person.

Parks Coordinator

Oscar Callander

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Contact Oscar for:

  • General facility enquiries

Defence Coordinator

Chelsea Everingham

Contact Chelsea or Josh for:

  • Defence community lifesaving coordination
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Defence Coordinator

Chelsea Everingham

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Contact Josh and Chelsea for:

  • Defence community lifesaving coordination

Defence Coordinator

Josh Gawthrope

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Contact Josh and Chelsea for:

  • Defence community lifesaving coordination

Facility bookings

Leanyer Recreation Park and Palmerston Water Park


To enquire about facility bookings at Leanyer Recreation Park or Palmerston Water Park, get in touch with our team directly.

(08) 8985 6588