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Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

My role is now as head of the new Community safety and earth Monitoring Division. The division is responsible for the agency's work in the areas of natural hazards and vulnerability, geodesy, earthquake monitoring, observatory networks, laboratories and Geoscience Australia's international (aid-funded) activities.Specific task for which I am accountable include• Developing and delivering divisional work plans• Managing staff well-being and development.• Overseeing the… Show more My role is now as head of the new Community safety and earth Monitoring Division. The division is responsible for the agency's work in the areas of natural hazards and vulnerability, geodesy, earthquake monitoring, observatory networks, laboratories and Geoscience Australia's international (aid-funded) activities.Specific task for which I am accountable include• Developing and delivering divisional work plans• Managing staff well-being and development.• Overseeing the division’s stakeholder relationships Show less

Canberra, Australia

This position is accountable for the leadership and management of Geoscience Australia’s minerals, geodesy, Earth Monitoring and flood and earthquake hazard and vulnerability programs together with its scientific observatories and engineering services

Canberra, Australia

This position was accountable for the leadership and management of Geoscience Australia’s then largest scientific division comprising about 300 staff. Core roles included:• Developing and delivering the division’s work plan to time and on budget• Managing staff well-being and development• Overseeing the division’s stakeholder relationships

Canberra, Australia

This Group Leader role involved leading the regional and commodity-based work drawing on new data acquired as part of Geoscience Australia’s Onshore Energy Security Program. Responsibilities included:• Leading and managing the Group’s staff (approximately 25 people), work program and budget• Coordinating activities with State/Territory Geological Survey partners• Promoting the Onshore Energy Security Program outputs to industry stakeholders

Maitland

I recently acted as Executive Director for the NSW Geological Survey while they were recruiting for the position following an organisational restructure. The position involved leadership of the survey following its merger with the Coal and Petroleum geoscience team and NSW’s Coal Innovation group.Key roles included• Management, support and integration of about 80 staff across four sites in NSW• Provision of strategic advice to the Division and other parts of government on geoscience… Show more I recently acted as Executive Director for the NSW Geological Survey while they were recruiting for the position following an organisational restructure. The position involved leadership of the survey following its merger with the Coal and Petroleum geoscience team and NSW’s Coal Innovation group.Key roles included• Management, support and integration of about 80 staff across four sites in NSW• Provision of strategic advice to the Division and other parts of government on geoscience matters• Delivery of the current work plan.The role provided me with the opportunity to support a partner government agency, understand how another major organisation works and to broaden my experience in particular to energy resources, exploration and mining title management and a wide range of advice. Show less

Canberra (Geoscience Australia)

My role in the CRC was one of scientific leadership and management of the research program. I was also Program Coordinator for Education, Training & Delivery. Specific responsibilities included:• Developing a strategic framework for the science in the pmd*CRC, working with sponsoring companies to align research outputs with requirements of the exploration business• Facilitating effective collaboration between researchers in universities and other agencies to ensure maximum impact of CRC… Show more My role in the CRC was one of scientific leadership and management of the research program. I was also Program Coordinator for Education, Training & Delivery. Specific responsibilities included:• Developing a strategic framework for the science in the pmd*CRC, working with sponsoring companies to align research outputs with requirements of the exploration business• Facilitating effective collaboration between researchers in universities and other agencies to ensure maximum impact of CRC research• Mentoring the CRC’s science Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Promotion to Reader in Petrology followed 12 years as a lecturer in Earth Sciences at the University of Leeds and 9 years as a lecturer in Geology at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth

Leeds, United Kingdom

My position involved the leadership and management of RDR’s Minerals group, its projects, reports and contracts. This included directing the technical side of projects, and extensive interaction with mining businesses, discussing work with staff at all levels up to the boards of international companies.

Company Directors Course, Passed

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Geology

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Earth Sciences, Class 1