Achievements;• Developed strong, sustainable partnerships with the Drug and Alcohol Office, Healthway, the Office of Road Safety, the National Drug Research Institute and other key stakeholders in regards to the implementation of the program in Western Australia.• Established staffing structure across metropolitan and regional areas to implement the Good Sports program in Western Australia.• Seeking funding partners to expand the program.• Registered over 150 sporting clubs into the program within the first 9 months of being introduced into the state.Responsibilities;• Establish, train and support a network of staff across the state to implement the Good Sports program in Western Australia• Develop and monitor the State Operational plan, ensuring this is in line with the strategic direction of the ADF• Develop and manage the state budget to efficiently deliver the program• Establish partnerships to maximise the success of the program• Manage the financial and human resources associated with program delivery to ensure state quotas of clubs participating in the program are achieved• Provide high level strategic input to program direction at a national level as an active member of the National Management Committee• Manage recruitment processes for staff

Active After-School Communities ProgramAchievements;Developed strong, sustainable partnerships with the Department of Sport and Recreation ensuring strong cross-government collaboration.Development of partnerships with State Sporting Associations resulting in the Active After-school Communities program being utilised as a key resource to achieve participation objectives.Building a strong State Management Team to ensure the needs of staff in diverse circumstances are catered for and that they are being developed and challenged to continually improve outcomes.Forging of strong relationships with the Department of Education.93% overall high satisfaction with the program, as indicated through external Newspoll research across all stakeholder groups.Responsibilities;Lead and manage a network of 23 employees, including a management team and staff located throughout Western Australia in both metropolitan and regional offices.Develop and monitor the State Operational plan in line with the National Strategic Plan.Develop and manage $2.5 million annual state operational budget.Manage the financial and human resources associated with program delivery to ensure state quotas of sites and participants are achievedProvide high level coordination in building effective networks across government and non-government sectors at state, regional and local levels.Provide high level strategic and analytical advice in the preparation and interpretation of reports, including research.Provide high level strategic input to the direction and implementation of the program at a national level as an active member of the National Management Team.