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Wellington, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an enterprise risk management framework, tools, advice, guidance and learning content.

Brisbane, Australia

Oversees a state-wide team that ensures the effective and ethical operation of the unit as well as providing relevant strategic advice to various levels of leadership in the Commission. This role oversees the statutory functions of race day operations, stewarding, licensing and registration.• Drove regulatory service planning for racing in Queensland.• Developed strategic partnerships with clients to drive business development.• Workforce development and planning• Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.• Worked closely with executive leadership and Deputy Commissioner to strategically affect operational direction.• Provided oversight of daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.• Managed office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.• Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.• Established performance goals for each department and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.• Managed annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish objectives while staying within budget.• Analyse business needs while soliciting stakeholder feedback for process improvements.• Made recommendations for changes in funding process and policies based on data and judgment.

Queensland, Australia

Manage the regulatory compliance framework aimed at ensuring the integrity of all licensed persons involved with the Queensland racing industry.Co-ordinate and facilitate licensing of industry participants and registrations for the State of Queensland including Policy and Process management.• Evaluated department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement.• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.• Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.• Developed standard operating procedures and reports related to programs and licensing transactions.• Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.• Established and developed strong administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Interpreted regulatory rules or rule changes and communicated with others through corporate policies and procedures.• Prepared and submitted regulatory file applications and supporting documentation.• Drafted and implemented licensing scheme policy as a statutory instrument.• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.• Received, researched and resolved stakeholder inquiries.• Providing expert advice to the General Manager of Integrity, including financial management and workforce development.• Appointed contributing member of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Transition program which, through a machinery of government, separated the regulatory functions of racing to establish the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Brisbane, Australia

• Managed prize money distribution for the State of Queensland.• Facilitate and co-ordinated public liability insurance for licensed participants and race clubs across Queensland.• Managed wagering operator authorisations in the use of Queensland wagering product within legislative guidelines and remit.• Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated organisational vision and objectives to motivate teams.• Oversaw and improved deliveries through proactive coordination of daily operations.• Implemented SharePoint as a correspondence register, tracking and management tool.• Reduced or eliminated different types of financial discrepancies by improving documentation and reporting accuracy for budget and operational controls.• Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.

Brisbane, Australia

• Audit and Risk Committee Secretary• Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.• Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyse and report on performance and transactional data.• Trained junior office staff in correct procedures and reporting requirements.• Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.• Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.• Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.• Investigated topics and produced concise summaries use.• Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.

Queensland, Australia

• Supervised the distribution of Prizemoney for the State of Queensland, accounts receivable, call centre and reception service.• Analysed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.• Managed the ongoing development of state-based prizemoney systems to incorporate organisation-wide business transactions.• Implemented modules to incorporate debt recovery offset and commercial assistance funding payments through the equine influenza outbreak (2007) in Australia for Queensland.• Worked closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements.• Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.• Researched and resolved stakeholder claims related to adjustment queries.• Managed monthly reconciliation schedules for assigned accounts.• Developed and implemented debt collection policy, procedures, campaign and supporting system module reducing aged debt.

Rotorua, New Zealand

Financial accounting, account management, credit control and payroll for a small to medium indigenous tourist organisation under the umbrella of a Charitable Trust.• Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.• Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.• Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.• Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.

Rotorua, New Zealand

• Responsible for managing stakeholder queries for Māori land interests and financial holdings, preparation of monthly and year end accounts, dividend share registers and distribution and farm stock reporting and reconciliations.• Primary SME to contribute to development of a program to automate distribution of dividends for Māori land interests.• Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations• Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.• Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.• Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.

Commerce, Information Technology

Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in IT with accounting minor

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Certificate Directorship Foundations

Diploma, Business Management

Diploma in Business