Our People

Our people are a mix of youthful energy and valued experience which brings a thoughtful vibrancy to our work.

They epitomise the values of our company adhering to them everyday. They are passionate caring people with a drive and enthusiasm to create something special.


Michael Sheargold

Managing Director

Michael Sheargold

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics Major University of Sydney 2007
Bachelor of Laws specialising in Taxation, Corporate Law, Real Property University of Sydney 2009
Masters of Property Development University of Technology, Sydney 2015 

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Sheargold Group  2006 - 2007 Accountant / Assistant Development Manager
Estates Development Company – Perth/Adelaide       2007 Work Experience
Sheargold Group  2008 - 2009 Development Manager
Sheargold Group 2009 - 2011 Director / Development Manager
Dennis Family Corporation - Melbourne 2010  Work Experience
Sheargold  2011 - Present Managing Director

Sheargold Projects

The Pinnacle Estate, Dapto 80 lots subdivision (Completed )
HillTop at Figtree 40 lot subdivision (Completed)
Vista Park at Wongawilli 400 lot subdivision (Selling)
Emerson Road at The Pinnacle 8 townhouses
Tea Gardens Residential masterplanned community (Awaiting approvals)
The Gallery at Figtree 14 townhouses (Completed)
Allanfields at Mulgoa 22 lot subdivision
Sussex Inlet Masterplanned golf course community (Awaiting approvals)

Bob Smith

Company Secretary & Accountant

Bob Smith

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
St. Mungo’s Academy Glasgow, Scotland  
Ryde High School Sydney, NSW  
Riverina College of Advanced Education Albury, NSW  

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Farley & Lewers Ltd  1976 - 1978 Accounts Payable 
Readymix Farley 1978 - 1982 Area Accountant
CSR – Readymix 1982 - 1985 Divisional Accountant
Metromix Concrete 1985 - 1989 Commercial Manager
Seatons Transport Group 1989 - 2002 Financial Controller
Atlantis Pty Ltd 2002 - 2004 Financial Controller
Harcorp Property Group 2004 - 2006 Financial Controller
Sheargold  2006 - Present       Company Secretary & Accountant

John Dunning

Development Advisor

John Dunning

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
Land Engineering and Survey Drafting Certificate Sydney Technical College 1969
Structural Engineering Certificate Sydney Technical College 1974

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Metropolitan Water, Sewage and Drainage Board of Sydney    1966 - 1970 Designer / Surveyor
De Leuw, Cather of Australia Pty Ltd 1970 - 1975 SupervisorCivil / Structural Designer
Ralph M. Parsons Co. 1975 Structural Designer
Entek Engineering Limited - Canada 1976 -1979 Project Manager
Cairns Homes Limited - Canada 1979 - 1982  Project Manager
Millcourt Enterprises Limited - Canada 1982 - 1983 Manager
Sheargold  1984 - Present       Development Advisor / Project Manager

Sheargold Projects

Cordeaux Heights 1000 plus lot subdivision, 2 school site and shops (Completed)
Darragh Park 107 lot Subdivision (Completed)
O'Briens Rd, Figtree 25 lot subdivision (Completed)
Forest Grove, Kannahooka 300 home community title incl. 157 home building (Completed)
Long Jetty 120 lot Endeavour Estate (off Mayfair St) subdivision (Completed)
Tirriki  Estate 52 lot subdivision Charlestown (Completed)
Shepherds Creek 150 lots subdivision at Valentine (Completed)
Tingara Estate 100 lot subdivision (Completed)
George St, Thirroul 84 lot subdivision (Completed)
Russell Vale 30 lot subdivision (Completed)
The Pinnacle Estate, Dapto 80 lots subdivision (Completed )
HillTop at Figtree 40 lot subdivision plus 14 townhouses (Completed)
Vista Park at Wongawilli 400 lot subdivision (Selling)
Tea Gardens Residential masterplanned community (Awaiting approvals)

Ledum Yorgure

Senior Development Manager

Ledum Yorgure

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – Hons I Federal University of Technology, Nigeria 2010

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company, Nigeria  2009 Cadet Civil Engineer
Urban Shelter Limited, Nigeria 2009 - 2010 Cadet Civil Engineer
Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd 2011 - 2014 Project Engineer
Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd 2014 - 2016 Project Manager
Sheargold  2016 - Present Development Manager

Sheargold Projects

Vista Park at Wongawilli 400 lot subdivision (Selling)
Emerson Road at The Pinnacle 8 townhouses
Tea Gardens Residential masterplanned community (Awaiting approvals)
The Gallery at Figtree 14 townhouses (Completed)
Allanfields at Mulgoa 22 lot subdivision (Completed)
Sussex Inlet Masterplanned golf course community (Awaiting approvals)

Rod de la Harpe

Property & Leasing Manager

Rod de la Harpe

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
Diploma Property Services Sydney Institute of Technology TAFE 2012
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Plenty Training 2012
Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Sydney Institute of Technology TAFE 1988
Associate Diploma in Real Estate Valuation Sydney Institute of Technology TAFE 1985

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Our Commercial Agents 2009 - 2011 Director
Brookes Partners Real Estate 2011 - 2013 Senior Associate / Commercial Property Manager
Industrial Zone 2013 - 2014 Commercial Sales & Leasing Manager
WBP Property Group 2014 - 2016 Commercial Valuer
Sheargold  2016 - Present Property & Leasing Manager

Vin Darnoc

Executive Assistant

Education

Accreditation Institution
HSC S.C.E.G.G.S. Darlinghurst, Sydney

Employment History

Employer Period Position
J Walter Thompson Previous Print Production Manager
Executives Online 2005 - 2012 Recruitment Manager
ComOps Ltd 2012 - 2014 E.A / Office Manager
Misfits Media 2014 - 2015 Digital Production Manager (Contract)
Sheargold 2015 - Present E.A.

Sarah Thompson

Development Manager

Education

Accreditation Institution Year
Bachelor of Urban Studies and Planning University of Sheffield 2012
Master of Planning University of Sheffield 2013

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Swan Housing Association 2013 - 2016 Graduate Project Manager/Project Officer
Berkeley Homes  2016 - 2018 Development Manager
APP Corporation  2018 - 2020 Project Manager
Sheargold 2020 - Present Development Manager

Sheargold Projects

Parry's Cove Residential masterplanned community with 725 lots (Awaiting approvals)

Jackie Atchison

Sales & Marketing Manager

Education

Accreditation Institution
Bachelor of Arts (Studies in Visual Arts) University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies (Conveyancing) Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Laws University of Technology, Sydney
Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice University of Technology, Sydney

Employment History

Employer Period Position
Garland Waddington (Maroochydore) 2007 - 2009 Solicitor
Wilson Lawyers (Brisbane) 2009 - 2014 Solicitor
Brown Wright Stein Lawyers (Sydney) 2016 - 2020 Associate
Sheargold 2021 – Present Sales & Marketing Manager

Sheargold Projects

Vista Park, Dapto Residential masterplanned community
Sussex Inlet Golf Village, Sussex Inlet Residential masterplanned community
Shoreline Villas, Tea Gardens 10 x Over-55 town homes
Parry's Cove, Tea Gardens Residential masterplanned community (awaiting approval)