I am an experienced CEO, Chair, engineer and entrepreneur with over 25 years of board and executive-level experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors with particular experience in the project development, infrastructure investment, sustainability and innovation. I am passionate about water, energy and resources and delivering positive social and environmental outcomes for stakeholders and the community. At board level I draw on my experience and skills to provide oversight, foresight and insight. I do that by demonstrating a focus on ensuring a clearly articulated and measurable strategy, accountability and strong organizational culture. Board level highlights include: Global Strategic Advisory Council at International Water Association; Director at Engineers Without Borders Australia; Chair and Director at Carbon8; Advisory Board at Operation Water; Chair of the Expert Review Panel at Australian Water Partnership; Director, Consult Australia National Board and Member of the International Advisory Committee, Global Water Institute. In an executive capacity, I have served as a CEO, Managing Director and executive in the public and private sector. At Unitywater, I was responsible for leading long-term strategic asset planning, asset management, asset performance, efficient capital works delivery, laboratory services, water quality management, and property management. Previously, as Australasia Water Leader and a member of the Global Water Executive at Arup, I established and led the growth of the water business with a key focus on helping clients to deliver social and environmental outcomes and respond to emerging trends and disruptors. We have expanded the business it into new countries and geographies and positioned the business as advisors to C-suite executives. Previously I was the Water Leader for South East Asia within the same company. I was the Planning Partner Services Lead and Client Lead at Sydney Water for the Partnering for Success program and then served on the Steerco and PCG. Finally, I am an Adjunct Professor, a Fellow ATSE and of Engineers Australia, a qualified Engineering Executive and Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders. I have been a recipient of the Australian Water Association Water Professional of the Year Award and recognised as one of Australia’s ‘Most Innovative Engineers’ by Engineers Australia. In 2021 I was awarded the highest honour in Australia for civil engineering – the Sir John Holland Award and in 2022 the Australian Professional Environmental Engineer of the Year.
Listed skills include Water, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Planning, and 33 others.
