Turu-itj consulting offers corporations services and support wanting to assist indigenous Australians, turu-itj has been involved in setting up Cultural competency programs and supplier diversity/procurement strategies, providing advice, review and assistance with policy/program: design, implementation and Cultural Awareness Training. Turu-itj also provides assistance to indigenous businesses around Engagement and consultation, dispute resolution and negotiations, organisational development, strategy and planning, grants and funding applications Identification and translation of potential business opportunities

Whilst employed at Red Arrow Group I was directly responsible for identifying new business opportunities across the organisation and developing current opportunities and clients. A key responsibility was developing growth strategies and plans, managing and retaining relationships with existing clients, having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition. I significantly used my skill set in writing business proposals, negotiating with stakeholders, Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs and researching business opportunities and viable income streams to grow Red Arrow Group business across its portfolio.

During my role at iDiC I was tasked with the responsibility of Development and nurture relationships with clients, Indigenous partners and strategic partners and ensure communication and relationships are culturally appropriate and respectful of all key stakeholders. This allowed iDiC to create and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders that will ensure the long-term growth and development Indigenous Businesses. A big part of this was to lead the sales process for specific bids and opportunities including initiating unsolicited proposal, responding to tenders, and identifying new opportunities. I have also undertaken Project Management duties, where I have had good exposure to contract negotiations, preparing and revising instrument of agreements (Contracts) between clients, vendors and/or subcontractors. Drafting of formal correspondence in relation to commercial items including Variation Claims and Extensions of Time. Cost controlling, and the reporting of internally/externally.

Fields Officers are the first point of contact for many Aboriginal people who come into contact with the Criminal Justice sys tem. Aboriginal Field Officers role is to provide support to Aboriginal people who are detained in police or prison custody and those who are required to attend court. Field Officers further provide direction and strategy in consultation with the board and executive team to the growth and ongoing improvement of the learning and development offering Aboriginal people in the community. It was my role to drive continuous improvement in educational materials, program content through engagement with member organisations, government and sector influencers. Along with this I was required to lead a team of education professionals who coordinate the delivery of quality education programs to members and sector organisations.

My role of South Australian Field leader with the Recognise campaign involved planning a variety of events and the strategic direction for the campaign, along with Project managing all events from beginning to end ensuring they meet the target objectives and are all delivered on time and within budget. As Australia had not been involved in a referendum during a “social media era” it required working closely with the rest of the country to trial new ideas for effectiveness. Along with being a social campaign we were required to report campaign results to senior management and government

My role of Principal Home Lending Officer at IBA was to assists in delivering the Program in the South Australian and northern Territory geographical region (including discrete Indigenous communities). A key responsibility was to interact regularly with IBA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing loan applicants, existing borrowers and its external service providers by undertaking client interviews, assessing an applicant’s eligibility for an IBA housing loan, preparing loan submissions. Along with the above I was required to follow up on more complex loan administration matters, prepare detailed loan correspondence and documentation, Compliance and operational understanding of legislation, policies and procedures relevant to IBA.Promotion of the Homes Program via information sessions at community expos, IBA sponsored events and metro/rural field trips, Networking and representation of IBA during a number of community events and undertaking a regular visitation program within the South Australian and Northern Territory regions.

• Professional administrative support and assistance to the Marketing Department including document preparation, agendas, meeting minutes, quotes, purchase orders, invoicing, switchboard and mail outs.• Development and implementation of website including design and editing.• Networking and building positive relationships with stakeholders including artists, patrons and customers.• Development of concise written documentation including quotes, invitations, and other marketing materials.• Timely delivery of requested information to customers via telephone and electronically.• Delivery of effective face-to-face customer service in relation to general enquiries, invitations and events.• Managing signage for sponsors and liaising with external event organisers before and after events to ensure success and customer satisfaction.• Development of strategies to ensure event operations ran to schedule.• Provision of administrative assistance during festivals including Come Out, Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Adelaide Festival of Arts.