About the Organisation

Golden Plains Shire Council employees over 240 people in a diverse range of roles throughout the Shire.

Three Directors together with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) form the Executive Management Team (EMT) and lead the organisation.  


Steven Sagona

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Steven Sagona

Steven has diverse local government leadership and technical capabilities built over 30 years in permanent, interim executive and consulting roles. He also has Director-level experience spanning corporate, community, development and infrastructure services in councils across rural Victoria and metro Melbourne.

He is familiar with the region, the local community and the Council organisation, having held various roles at officer and executive level at Golden Plains Shire over the past 30 years.

PhilJo WilsonLynnere

Director Infrastructure & Development

Phil Josipovic

Director Community Planning & Growth 

Jo Wilson 

Director Corporate Services 

Lynnere Gray