Positioning IPA as a thought leader in recruitment and social impact. Designing initiatives and frameworks that will position IPA Personnel uniquely and competitively in the recruitment market through the opportunity of social procurement, impact partnership, advocacy and engagement.

Promoting decent work for domestic workers. Building skills and knowledge so that domestic workers can do quality work in exchange for fair pay and conditions.Providing practical training so that domestic workers can perform their work consistently to a high standard and with careImproving employment opportunities through ethical job placement services for skilled domestic workers to obtain decent workAdvocating for legal rights for domestic workers through the demonstrated benefits of skills training and decent work contracts​Building professional working relationships through information and resources for household employers and domestic workers

Guiding sustainable development assistance projectsConsolidating and building partnershipsEngaging stakeholders, including mentoring team members and government relationsAssuring project outcomes and reporting

Leading stakeholder relations strategy and outreachFormulating key messages in liaison with stakeholders, including offshore petroleum industry, offshore workers, Commonwealth/state/ territory governments and international organisations. Managing communications functions, including media liaison, website/intranet development, internal and external publications

Reporting/analysis of China’s energy mix and related trade, economic and energy security issues, developments in China’s energy and climate change policy- Trade promotion and facilitation - Briefings for industry and analysts on market access, commercial disputes and economic environment in China- Responsibility for briefing, logistics and support for visiting Prime Minister, Ministers and senior officials- Liaison with Chinese officials and industry representatives- Managed DFAT Direct Aid Program (development assistance to disadvantaged communities and projects)

- Full time Mandarin Chinese training course as part of posting to Australian Embassy, Beijing

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra, Australia | February 2005 – May 2011DFAT is responsible for advancing Australia’s international relations, trade and development interests.Second Secretary (Economic), Australian Embassy, Beijing, China| January 2008 – May 2011• Formulated inaugural Australia-China strategy on climate change cooperation• Produced written analysis of China energy policy and implications for UN multilateral dialogueVice Consul, Australian Embassy, Dili, Timor-Leste | September 2007 – November 2007• Secured Government agreement to resume ‘Australia Network’ public diplomacy broadcastsExecutive Officer, Iraq Task Force plus rotations, Canberra | February 2005 – March 2007• Researched and prepared classified Ministerial briefing and Parliamentary talking points on sensitive matters

- Reporting on security environment, domestic political developments and bilateral relations- Representations to East Timorese officials- Liaison with United Nations and Australian Defence Force - Managed DFAT development assistance budget for East Timor- Consular issues including issuing of emergency passports and security alerts - Managed locally-engaged staff

- Ministerial and parliamentary briefing- Research and analysis- Reporting and liaison- Project management

- Radio news State political reporter, Perth- Radio news Journalist, Federal Parliament, Canberra - Covered 2002 WA Police Corruption Inquiry and 2003 Canberra Bushfires Coronial Inquiry for both radio and television- General news and current affairs journalist for radio and television