Manager across the game policy and forestry industries policies teams; lead teams of more than four members in order to deliver core team accountabilities in forestry and game.In this role I consistently and efficiently provide professional strategic policy and industry development advice to the key stakeholders pertaining to major forestry policy issues. I regularly and professionally engage in developing strong professional networks with essential stakeholders, including government officials, industry executives, various community groups and regulators. In the course of my duties, I seamlessly assist in the negotiation of solutions to all identified policy challenges. I also efficiently represent the department at external meetings and communicate views on critical issues.Finally, I effectively lead critical work under the Victorian Forestry Plan (VFP) and Sustainable Hunting Action Plan.Key Achievements:• Successfully and consistently demonstrated strong leadership and relationship building skills and regularly contributed towards assisting in achieving set goals and targets in forestry and game.

In this role I served as a project lead for the development and implementation of the Sustainable Hunting Action Plan 2021-2024 Grant Program, a new initiative released in May 2022.I effectively led engagement with Victorian Traditional Owners in order to develop and deliver pilot projects and other actions under the Traditional Owner Game Management Strategy. In the course of my duties, I also faultlessly led the development of multiple budget proposals in preparation for the Budget 2022/23.I demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles of policy development as well as a knowledge of government and policy processes and the role of public servants pertaining to relevant departmental projects and policies. I was tasked with leading DJPR delivery of the Kangaroo Harvest Program and engagement with key stakeholders. Finally, I regularly undertook public and stakeholder consultation on policy reviews and government initiatives, as needed.Key Achievements:• Successfully demonstrated ability to consistently provide high quality policy analysis and advice, as required.

In this role, I played a leading role for advice on Australian Consumer Law matters and consumer policy initiatives, including four months in acting principal advisor role.I efficiently led policy development and implementation for legislative and regulatory change for the consumer affairs portfolio including the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.My task was to regularly generate and appraise policy options and effectively propose solutions, taking account of the practicalities and risks as well as opportunities for implementation.I was regularly engaged in a development of detailed stakeholder management plans and solutions.Finally, I seamlessly mapped power, identified key points of influence and planned strategies to improve consumer policy initiatives. Key Achievements:• Effectively engaged in thorough investigation and analysis of complex systems, including system mapping, interpreting legislation and analysing statistics and evidence, as required.

In this role I led team and division engagement with essential stakeholders across Commonwealth departments, state and territory governments and the private sector.I was tasked with planning and decision-making in the team; and regularly prepared timely, accurate and accessible advice on economic and policy issues for key stakeholders. I vigorously engaged in developing financial literacy policy and financial counselling initiatives, particularly in response to the 2019/20 Bushfire Crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. My duty was to effectively communicate with, negotiate and influence, internal and external stakeholders.I accurately identified economic challenges facing small businesses and strongly contributed to practical solutions.Finally, I successfully conducted research and analysis on complex economic, financial and/or public policy issues and data, as required.Key Achievements:• Effectively played an essential and leading role on multiple consumer and competition policy programs including product safety and competition repair rights for small business.• Successfully developed and established the ‘Small Business Financial Counselling Support Line’, a free government helpline for Australian small business experiencing financial hardship.

In this role I effectively delivered financial analysis and strategic advice on company performance and financials as well as commercial business activities.I successfully developed extensive policy advice on Christchurch earthquake economic recovery, including business case assessment for major infrastructure projects.My duty was to consistently and efficiently liaise, negotiate and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders on the development and coordination of policy responses.I was seconded into the office of the Minister for Infrastructure, providing support and advice to the Minister through the facilitation of communications and the management of day-to-day relationships between the Minister and the Treasury, Ministry of Transport, Crown agencies and other key stakeholders.Finally, I effectively served as a commercial operations analyst for aviation companies in the Crown-owned portfolio. Key Achievements:• Successfully and continuously represented Treasury on intergovernmental initiatives and broadly advised ministers on key government rebuild priorities.

Treasury secondee into the office of the Hon Shane Jones - providing support and advice to the Minister, through the facilitation of communications and the management of day-to-day relationships between the Minister and the Treasury, Ministry of Transport, Crown agencies and other key stakeholders.

Three month project, to prepare and complete for publication the background paper "Increasing Equity" for the Treasury's Living Standards Framework. Published in December 2015.

Research papers:Paper 1) The European Union - proposed cap to banker's bonusesPaper 2) The Canterbury Earthquakes - ethical issues in the red-zone offers