Managing Director of a hospitality management consultancy providing training and expertise in management, budgeting, financial control, financial reporting, human resource functions and marketing.• Assumed management of a motel, restaurant and function centre suffering post boom blues and turned it into a more respectable business unit• Introduced and prepared annual budgets and instigating regular financial reporting systems.• Significantly increased repeat and referral… Show more Managing Director of a hospitality management consultancy providing training and expertise in management, budgeting, financial control, financial reporting, human resource functions and marketing.• Assumed management of a motel, restaurant and function centre suffering post boom blues and turned it into a more respectable business unit• Introduced and prepared annual budgets and instigating regular financial reporting systems.• Significantly increased repeat and referral business through target marketing.• Introduced positive operational changes resulting in improved room revenue and net returns, reduced running costs and improved staff morale and performance. • Provided hands on operational assistance including marketing, staff selection and training and finance reporting directly to the owners/directors Show less

General Manager of a hospitality management consultancy providing training and expertise in budgeting, financial control, financial reporting, human resource functions and marketing.• Introduced and prepared annual budgets and instigating regular financial reporting systems.• Improved client organisational performance through increased occupancy rates and net room revenue by over 30%. • Significantly increased repeat and referral business through target… Show more General Manager of a hospitality management consultancy providing training and expertise in budgeting, financial control, financial reporting, human resource functions and marketing.• Introduced and prepared annual budgets and instigating regular financial reporting systems.• Improved client organisational performance through increased occupancy rates and net room revenue by over 30%. • Significantly increased repeat and referral business through target marketing.• Introduced positive operational changes resulting in improved room revenue and net returns, reduced running costs and improved staff morale and performance. • Provided hands on operational assistance including marketing, staff selection and training and finance reporting directly to the owners/directors• Secured majority of new business by reaching out to local industry.• Prepared successful presentation securing G20 accommodation accreditation and selection as preferred accommodation provider. Show less

Following the appointment of a suitable successor I transferred to Finance and Administration where I integrated Crystal Reports into the financial software to provide instant management reports, improved the financial reporting to meet legislative requirements and provided Council with prompt financial reports.• Led all corporate services departments for fully integrated focus on teamwork, time management and accuracy in reports to Council.• Overhauled financial reporting and… Show more Following the appointment of a suitable successor I transferred to Finance and Administration where I integrated Crystal Reports into the financial software to provide instant management reports, improved the financial reporting to meet legislative requirements and provided Council with prompt financial reports.• Led all corporate services departments for fully integrated focus on teamwork, time management and accuracy in reports to Council.• Overhauled financial reporting and budgeting responsibilities to better align with operational needs. • Integrated Crystal Reports into financial software to enable instant management reports.• Performed strategic financial and business planning functions with particular emphasis on long term strategic requirements.• Provided training for Council secretarial and statutory compliance.• Established close liaison with Local Government Departmental and Ministerial staff.• Instrumental in the initiation, development and implementation of operational efficiencies through documentation and training.• Key team member developing comprehensive rapport with local community leaders.• Worked closely with departmental managers to consolidate, analyse, and communicate revenue and expenditure forecasts and targets. Show less

Assumed control of the engineering section of Walgett Shire Council of some 300 staff and an annual budget of $14 million. Achieved significant improvement in the backlog of projects, staff turnover and morale and financial controls. • Improved budgeting and financial reporting timelines by instituting a team based approach.• Initiated costing templates to more accurately forecast job costs and budgeting.• Prepared reports to Council in a timely manner ensuring Council was… Show more Assumed control of the engineering section of Walgett Shire Council of some 300 staff and an annual budget of $14 million. Achieved significant improvement in the backlog of projects, staff turnover and morale and financial controls. • Improved budgeting and financial reporting timelines by instituting a team based approach.• Initiated costing templates to more accurately forecast job costs and budgeting.• Prepared reports to Council in a timely manner ensuring Council was presented with current and meaningful data.• Identified, developed, and executed project management strategies for transparent management of the $13+ million budget.• Negotiated and controlled substantial contracts for Local Government.• Established risk management responsibilities.• Developed and implemented asset management strategies.• Headed liaison with RTA and major engineering companies to develop appropriate training procedures.• Responsible for initiation, development and implementation of operational efficiencies through the introduction of Works Orders. • Responsible for the preparation of tender documents.• Researched, evaluated, and recommended tenders for Council submissions.• Introduced project management strategies to clearly identify roles and responsibilities in the expectation and delivery of outcomes.• Dramatically reduced employee attrition by developing comprehensive personnel integration strategies. Show less

Finance Consultant – Assisting various Councils in the preparation of financial accounts and returns; providing financial advice and assistance including preparation and submission of reports to Council. Walgett Shire Council - Acting Director Finance Young Shire Council – Acting Director Finance and Corporate Services Wilcannia Shire Council - Acting Director Finance Queanbeyan Shire Council – Acting Finance Accountant

Lecturer/ Senior Consultant Quality Management• Developed learning materials in Quality management. • Developed and delivered fee for service and public programs in Quality.• Achieved worldwide standard in stores procedure at BP Oil through Quality Circle program.• Lectured in QMS/TQM and Accounting• Developed Quality Manuals for Queensland meat industry; authorised by QLMA.• Prepared Quality Manuals for construction companies; authorised by QBSA.

Lecturer/ Consultant Quality• Delivered Quality training to Corporations including Dept. of Transport, Mobil• Oil and Lloyd Helicopters. Member of Quality team, developers of Total• Quality Management training materials.

• Developed, patented and marketed an FM sound system which I marketed to Australian National Railways, Victorian Railways, Sitmar Lines, Quicksilver Tours and State and Federal Government departments.• Strategically analysed multi-dimensional issues including market trends, brand psychology, and competitive landscape intelligence to launch concept