Chris Leach Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• Provided advice on all aspects of the Sport portfolio including, but not limited to, major stadia infrastructure, high performance sport facility upgrades, COVID response, industry support and policy initiatives.
• Drafted and reviewed policy papers, briefings, options papers, media releases, correspondence and social media.
• Wrote and reviewed Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committee documentation, including legislation, policy, board appointment and Budget submissions.
• Composed final… Show more
• Composed final speeches, talking points and event materials for media doorstops and events.
• Aided the Minister in delivering on Victorian Government election commitments and Budget commitments, including multiple High Value, High Risk infrastructure projects ( > $150 million).

• Recruitment and day‐to‐day management of Departmental Liaison Officers in the office of the Attorney-General.
• Undertook forward planning and contributed to the strategic decision making process of the functioning of the office.
• Fostered strong relationships with departmental stakeholders including division executives, business unit heads, the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and Court Services Victoria.
• Identified and anticipated emerging issues and responded and planned… Show more
• Identified and anticipated emerging issues and responded and planned accordingly.
• Analysed and managed Cabinet-in-Confidence Budget documents on behalf of the office.

Office Of The Secretary

• Managed and supervised staff delivering Cabinet and Parliament services for the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
• Provided high level support for delivery of the department's legislation program, including coordinating the development of legislative proposals, monitoring progress of the program and supporting the Legislation.
• Managed the Cabinet and Cabinet Committee briefing and coordination comment process, and ensured Ministers were appropriately… Show more
• Managed the Cabinet and Cabinet Committee briefing and coordination comment process, and ensured Ministers were appropriately briefed.
• Drafted and reviewed Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committee materials for submission for Ministerial approval.
• Managed the preparation of timely and accurate responses to Parliamentary Matters and tabling of statutory entity annual reports.

Melbourne, Australia

• Reviewed the content of all material between the department, the Minister and ministerial staff, such as highly sensivite briefings and correspondence, and ensured it was a high standard and accurate.
• Worked with the staff of the department and ministerial staff to ensure that paper flows are timely, appropriately routed, and able to be tracked.
• Identified the particular requirements of the Attorney-General in relation to information in all forms coming from the department… Show more
• Identified the particular requirements of the Attorney-General in relation to information in all forms coming from the department, communicated those requirements to the Department, and ensured that those requirement.
• Ensured optimal support for the Minister in relation to Cabinet, legislative and parliamentary business, including Cabinet briefings and Parliamentary questions and briefings.
• Requested Ministerial briefs on correspondence, policy and events.

Honiara, Solomon Islands