Hockey WA is the governing body for the sport of hockey state wide in Western Australia. Its role being to provide governance, administration, competitions, events, high performance pathways, club and membership support, and education of coaches and officials.Responsible for leading a small team to develop new initiatives across all departments of our organisation through innovation and strong consultation with our members and partners.Established a Development Department within Hockey WA without increased resourcing by streamlining operational activities. It functioned at arms-length to the day to day activities to avoid here and now pressures. Successfully developed a model to outsource program delivery to industry experts to improve quality and outcomes and to achieve sustainable development internally.Nurtured relationships with government and corporate organisations, and successfully organised funding applications and acquittals.

Network Packaging is owned by global company Bunzl P/L and buys and sells industrial strapping to the steel industry and general packaging to the produce industry.Responsible for managing a team to handle all receivables, storage and despatch functions within short timeframes, and stringent occupational health and safety standards.Introduced new technologies and processes to a mature age workforce and successfully integrated younger workers to improve overall performance. One of the young workers I employed and trained has successfully taken over my management role since my departure.

This role was similar to the one I had when I re-engaged with Hockey WA in 2014.

Operation of a bicycle retailing, service and repair business.Establishment and implementation of a marketing strategy for an exclusive brand name.Locating, negotiating and establishment of a strong supplier network for inventory and product availablility.Financial and small business administration for stock control, sales and operational procedures.

Administration of five retail outlets and a manufacturing facility.Human resource management for twenty one staff in six locations in the metropolitan area.Monitoring and evaluation of financial performance; annual turnover of $2m.Creation and implementation of promotional campaigns with a budget exceeding $100,000 including print, radio, television, direct marketing and in-store promotions.

Resort development and operations incorporating accommodation bookings, catering, events and a commercial trout farm.

Bicycle assembly and development of a production line process.Quality control and production effeciency standards.