Owner and manager of a retail organic and health food business in Montmorency, Melbourne

This role encompasses performance analysis of the Jemena gas distribution business, including:- Reporting on implementation of the asset investment and service delivery plans- Identifying opportunities for performance improvement and working with management to develop business improvement initiatives- Developing detailed capex and open budgets and forecasts at the program level

Implemented the company-wide business planning framework, covering:- detailed review of the industry operating environment, outlook and competitive landscape- development of planning inputs and assumptions- budgeting and capital planning to ensure cross-business unit prioritisation and alignment of initiatives- establishment of KPIs and a reporting system- documentation of the annual business plan for management/Board review and cascading across the organisationDeveloped and implemented a product demand forecasting system, which encompassed:- detailed analysis of underlying market drivers, including the impacts of emerging structural trends and new technologies;- regional level product demand forecasts across Australian geographies, which enabled better integration of supply chain and marketing plans, and supported longer-term infrastructure planning;- analysis of competitor dynamics across products and geographies;Led and contributed to numerous major strategic initiatives, including:- investment appraisal and commercial analysis for business development opportunities across the downstream petroleum industry and alternative fuels/technologies- core business initiatives, such as infrastructure investments, product development and convenience retail review- due diligence work for potential acquisitions

This role was responsible for the business planning and analysis functions across the Personal Injury insurance (CTP and workers compensation) division of IAG. Specific achievements included:- established and implemented a standard planning framework across all state-based business units- managed the integration of acquired business operations ensuring that targeted benefits were realised- co-ordinated development of the Division's strategic plan for Board review and approval, and developed supporting business plans to deliver the strategy- led the business analysis team, which focused on partnering with business unit managers to identify and implement performance improvement initiatives

Managed the transport economics team at NRMA, with specific focus on:- developing and analysing policy options for transport infrastructure funding and pricing e.g. road/congestion pricing- conducting detailed research on transport economics issues e.g. economic impact of infrastructure investment, freight analysis- providing advice and briefings to NRMA management and board on transport economic issues- working with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. consultants, government policy makers) on transport economics issues