Galvatech has been around for just over 50 years, over this time it has grown to a 10,000 SQM manufacturing plant in the Southwest of Sydney – that Protects Australia’s infrastructure. From Construction materials to Traffic light poles supplied right around Australia, freeway guardrails, Trailers – and finally any structural and non-structural steel products that need protection for at least 60+ years. Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is the process of coating fabricated steel by immersing it in a… Show more Galvatech has been around for just over 50 years, over this time it has grown to a 10,000 SQM manufacturing plant in the Southwest of Sydney – that Protects Australia’s infrastructure. From Construction materials to Traffic light poles supplied right around Australia, freeway guardrails, Trailers – and finally any structural and non-structural steel products that need protection for at least 60+ years. Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is the process of coating fabricated steel by immersing it in a bath (Kettle) of molten zinc. (448 degrees) There are three fundamental steps in the hot-dip galvanizing process: surface preparation, via a multistage chemical cleaning process - galvanizing, and then final inspection for compliance to Australian and International Standards.Full P&L responsibility, HR change staff / management, Process and workflow improvement, Setting KPI’s for the business and its workforce, Customer retention and growth, plus compliance with work, health and safety and environmental legislation policies, including resolving outstanding improvement notices with Safe Work NSW. Safety plays a huge part of the business – with large scale chemicals onsite, including substantial waste management / recycling and recovery with Liquid Waste assets and Solid Waste assets each day / week / month. The factory also has many moving parts with close to 100 trucks a day in and out of the business (Receiving and Dispatch) and 9 overhead Cranes on site and 10 Forklifts. The Business operates with 2 shifts per day, Day shift 6.00am – 2.30pm and Afternoon Shift 2.30pm – 12.00am. The daily shift rotation covers wide-ranging skillsets within a manual labour workforce with many different nationalities. Show less

Leading a luxury customer home building and knock-down rebuild organisation in accelerated growth, key milestones including scaling up the organisation to delivery high quality projects on time, on budget and above expectation, navigating the business financially through COVID-19 and growing a high-performing building and construction team. As a member of the executive team, I worked with the CFO and MD to ensure the achievement of financial and strategic objectives as well as compliance for… Show more Leading a luxury customer home building and knock-down rebuild organisation in accelerated growth, key milestones including scaling up the organisation to delivery high quality projects on time, on budget and above expectation, navigating the business financially through COVID-19 and growing a high-performing building and construction team. As a member of the executive team, I worked with the CFO and MD to ensure the achievement of financial and strategic objectives as well as compliance for work, health and safety and environmental policies, including work cover compliance, while taking a hands-on role in directing the business’ project portfolio. Key milestones include creating a unique value proposition providing home buyers and owners with a total end-to-end lifecycle management. Finally aligning the business with the sustainability agenda through initiatives, including recycling 80% of all knock down building materials. Show less

Establishing the NSW operation for largest volume home builder in Australia to support ASX listing, I drove rapid growth and expansion across 16 regions in NSW. Led the business plan, sales and marketing strategy and pricing structure with full P&L and operational responsibility, growing the team from zero to 37+ staff in 2 years with 6 direct reports and 210+ contractors across the state. We achieved lightening business growth through the development of a strategy focused initially with… Show more Establishing the NSW operation for largest volume home builder in Australia to support ASX listing, I drove rapid growth and expansion across 16 regions in NSW. Led the business plan, sales and marketing strategy and pricing structure with full P&L and operational responsibility, growing the team from zero to 37+ staff in 2 years with 6 direct reports and 210+ contractors across the state. We achieved lightening business growth through the development of a strategy focused initially with investors, running in parallel with the development of the show homes for home buyers, resulting in a quicker ramp up in sales than expected and achievement of a solid profit in the first year. During this time, I also led key business initiatives such as the construction of a market leading design centre with optimised customer experience for selecting upgrades. Show less

Appointed to drive business performance and net profit by reducing company overheads and improving the turnover of the state business by double digits. Leading a team of 50+ with multiregional performance and responsibility for driving continuous improvements across in-house and external product manufacturing, I also led the acquisition and integration of Garage Tek, now called Garage Flex, identifying synergies and growth opportunities within the company. I also focused on opportunities to… Show more Appointed to drive business performance and net profit by reducing company overheads and improving the turnover of the state business by double digits. Leading a team of 50+ with multiregional performance and responsibility for driving continuous improvements across in-house and external product manufacturing, I also led the acquisition and integration of Garage Tek, now called Garage Flex, identifying synergies and growth opportunities within the company. I also focused on opportunities to diversify revenue and solve market challenges, resulting in the creation of a new business line focused on providing consulting services to the insurance industry. Show less

Accelerating growth and profit of the building and construction division within Australia and New Zealand, I uplifted profit by delivering market-leading products to customers and revitalising the company’s sales and marketing approach across states and territories. I was responsible for P&L performance, leadership of a team of 70 reports and played a pivotal leadership role in supporting a successful ASX listing. This included presenting business plans to top banks and taking part in… Show more Accelerating growth and profit of the building and construction division within Australia and New Zealand, I uplifted profit by delivering market-leading products to customers and revitalising the company’s sales and marketing approach across states and territories. I was responsible for P&L performance, leadership of a team of 70 reports and played a pivotal leadership role in supporting a successful ASX listing. This included presenting business plans to top banks and taking part in roadshows, with the listing winning IPO of the Year Australasia 2011. Show less

Clarendon Homes has been building homes in NSW and QLD for over 50+ Years. Andrew was responsible for the management and development of the NSW Sales, Marketing and Administration Team. Effective management and accountability for the day to day operation of 9 display villages, which included 70+ display homes.Under Andrew’s leadership, Clarendon was selling and handing over 30+ homes per week every week, this was outstanding in a time when the GFC had hit the world & Australia. When… Show more Clarendon Homes has been building homes in NSW and QLD for over 50+ Years. Andrew was responsible for the management and development of the NSW Sales, Marketing and Administration Team. Effective management and accountability for the day to day operation of 9 display villages, which included 70+ display homes.Under Andrew’s leadership, Clarendon was selling and handing over 30+ homes per week every week, this was outstanding in a time when the GFC had hit the world & Australia. When the NSW government announced the doubling of the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) in 2009 Clarendon was selling and handing over close to 60 Homes per week. In 2009 Clarendon was awarded the No.1 Volume & Project Home company in NSW with 891 home starts and $400 + Mil in revenue. Show less