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Airtrain is the private company that operates the train service connecting Brisbane Airport with the city and Gold Coast. Airtrain owns and maintains the 8.5km elevated rail structure (longest viaduct in Australia) and two airport stations. The business is directly owned by one of the UK's largest pension funds. Responsible for:* Strategic and planning for the Airtrain business. * Oversight of the financial management and corporate governance. * Risk and safety management - Airtrain is an accredited railway manager and railway operator.* Report to a Board of Directors located both in Australia and UK. Chair the Alliance Board with representatives from Airtrain & Broadspectrum.* Driving marketing initiatives as Airtrain is a mass consumer business.* Stakeholder and contract management including with government agencies. * Resourcing the organisation.

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Responsible for successfully leading a small team to develop and implement the strategy to reform all bus contracts across Queensland. These contracts have an annual value of nearly $600m. This was project identified within the Commission of Audit Report that competitive tendering be introduced for bus contracts across Queensland.

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Project Director to develop and implement a strategy to develop a new fare structure for public transport in South East QLD. This project successfully identified a range of opportunities to restructure the SEQ fare structure, most of which were approved by government and have been implemented.

Responsible for leading the management of all passenger transport service contracts in Queensland for aviation, bus, ferry & long distance coach. Leading a team of 20 staff I managed 60 contracts worth in excess of $55m each year.I demonstrated experience managing all all stages of contract management including ITO processes, commercial negotiation, analysis of financial performance, contract variations, and developing & managing complex payment models. I was responsible for liaising with key stakeholders such as local councils & local state members on network changes affecting their region. I also ensure that the marketing and communication for these changes.The skills demonstrated within this position include -􏰀 Advanced commercial negotiation skills supported by financial data analysis.􏰀 Ability to solve variety of operational and financial issues & challenges regularly presented by operators.􏰀 Ability to lead and motivate a small team.􏰀 Strong ability to build and develop relationships within transport industry.􏰀 Ability to develop and manage complex financial arrangements and develop a process to ensure audit compliance.

Airtrain is an unlisted public company that is the operator of the Brisbane Airport Rail Link infrastructure. I was responsible for all aspects of the business including risk & safety, finance, commercial, operations, marketing and reported directly to Airtrain’s Board of Directors.The skills demonstrated within this position include -􏰀 Ability to lead a team of professionals and manage external consultants (legal, financial auditors, safety auditors, insurance brokers, IT).􏰀 Strategically position the business to maximise revenue growth whilst controlling operating expenses. 􏰀 Strong communication skills, particularly writing including the preparation of monthly Board paperssummarising the key issues facing the business with options provided to resolve these issues.􏰀 Financial analysis skills used to understand and improve Airtrain’s performance.􏰀 Commercial negotiating skills range from ticketing, land use, interface agreements and supplier agreements. 􏰀 I was responsible for the safety of the railway including the management of an auditable safety management system.􏰀 I have strong knowledge of infrastructure management as Airtrain is an elevated rail structure. I negotiated and managed interface agreements to ensure the asset was protected. 􏰀 Management of an alliance relationship with Transfield Services including the negotiation of an annual budget, establishment and review of performance KPI’s, and ensuring all operations and maintenance is conducted within budget.􏰀 I was responsible for managing Airtrain’s commercial relationship with Queensland Rail, Queensland Transport, Airtrain’s financiers, and Brisbane Airport Corporation.Major achievements include –􏰀 Delivered profit growth of 450%. Ticketing revenue doubled and a market share grew 60%.􏰀 Value of Airtrain more than doubled with three revaluations as a result of the revenue performance & financial management.􏰀 Repaid all external debt ten years ahead of forecasts.

Responsible for commercial and marketing functions including relationships with Brisbane Airport, Translink Transit Authority, and advertising and communication agencies. Managed a marketing and sales budget of $1.5m. Built the Airtrain brand to a position where it rates as the most reliable method of travelling to Brisbane Airport. Conducted a range of integrated marketing campaigns as well as joint marketing with Qantas, Virgin Blue and Brisbane Airport.

Within three years after launching the brand, market share and revenue had doubled and brand recognition was 88%.

Singapore, Sg

Responsible for SIA's relationship with national travel agencies as well as revenue and route planning on a national level. Appointed as part of SIA's renowed management training program to develop an in-depth understandong of the business and industry.

Masters Of Business

Bachelor Of Social Science (Honours)

Bachelor Of Business, Marketing & Commerce