Our Staff

If you have questions about any aspect of the facilities available at Maitland Gaol, please contact a member of our Management and Customer Service Team who will be happy to provide you with the information required or refer you to the appropriate staff member. We are here to help you.

Management and Customer Service Team

Gordon Sauber

Gordon Sauber
Gaol Administration Coordinator

Managing Maitland Gaol, Gordon is responsible for the implementation of its strategic direction and coordinates the marketing and development of the facility.

  • Strategic Direction – Business Plan Framework, Marketing & Development
  • Management and Operations
  • Promotion
  • Events and Functions Resourcing
  • Tenant Relations and Maintenance Coordination
  • Heritage Issues and Interpretation  

 

Melissa Coates
Customer Service Officer   

Melissa is often the first point of contact between Maitland Gaol and clients. She assists with the administration of the customer service area and ensures that clients expectations are realised. Melissa is also specifically responsible for marketing and promotion.

  • Customer Service and coordination of part time and casual administration staff and tour guides
  • Merchandise and Displays
  • Event and Function Liaison
  • Client Promotion
  • Trade Familiarisations

 

Steve 'Mac' McLennan
Customer Service Officer and Tour Guide

Mac assists with the administration of Customer Services and undertakes tours, especially where an historical theme is required. He is also specifically responsible for coordination of Work for the Dole programs, volunteer programs and site history and research.

  • Customer service, client liaison and coordination of function and event setup
  • Maintenance supervision and volunteer liaison
  • Maitland Gaol Collection coordination
  • Historical research coordination
  • Oral history research
  • Tour Guide
     

 

Chris Robson

Chris Robson
Customer Service Officer and Tour Guide

Chris assists with the administration of Customer Services and undertakes tours, especially where an historical theme is required.

  • Customer service, client liaison and supervision of functions and events
  • Maitland Gaol Collection administration and volunteer liaison
  • Historical research
  • Tour Guide

 

 

 

Cheryl Newcombe

Cheryl Newcombe
Tour Guide

Cheryl guides tours of Maitland Gaol, especially where the Psychic theme is required.

 

 

 

 

 

Pete Fraser

Pete Fraser
Tour Guide

Pete guides tours of Maitland Gaol, especially where the Ex-inmate theme is required.

 

 

 

 

 

Dave McGarry

Dave McGarry
Tour Guide

Dave guides tours of Maitland Gaol, especially where the Ex-inmate theme is required.

 

 

 

 

  

Ross Magin

Ross Magin
Tour Guide

Ross guides tours of Maitland Gaol, especially where the Ex-inmate theme is required.