Michael Rayner Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reporting to the Executive Director, Project Integration and working alongside Rail Projects Victoria, Level Crossing Removal Project and other major transport infrastructure authorities, I lead a team to coordinate the successful network and operational integration of the Metro Tunnel Project and oversight plans to realise the benefits of other major transport infrastructure projects into Victoria’s transport network. Key accountabilities include:- network and requirements assurance- strategic program and project oversight- infrastructure and asset completions and handover- delivery, commissioning and readiness for service- project interface and issues management- operational integration, activation and benefits realisation

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reporting to the Director, Project Integration and working alongside Rail Projects Victoria, I lead a team to coordinate the successful operational integration of the Metro Tunnel Project from a client perspective. I also support the Metro Tunnel Coordinator-General to coordinate the infrastructure and operational control systems required for tunnel opening. Key accountabilities include:- network and requirements assurance- strategic program and project oversight- infrastructure and asset activation, operationalisation and integration- project interface and issues management

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the Director, Network Readiness and Transition, I lead a team to coordinate the successful operational integration of major transport infrastructure projects into the Victorian transport system. This includes initiatives associated with the Metro Tunnel Project, Regional Rail Revival and Level Crossing Removal Project. Key accountabilities include:- business case development- strategic program and project oversight- benefit realisation planning and change management- project interface and issues management- delivery, commissioning and readiness for service- operational integration, activation and benefits realisation

Melbourne, Australia

Consulting to the Director, Governance, the project scope was to:- support the design, development and delivery of the governance framework- establish an assurance and risk committee for the transport portfolio- instil a culture of risk-based strategic and business planning- deliver strategic plans for the agency and divisions- advise and support development of corporate plans for transport sector agencies- establish and maintain portfolio and enterprise risk management and maturity- identify, actively manage and report on emerging issues and areas of riskKey achievement: Developed a risk function from the ground up, incorporating a portfolio-wide risk profile covering all agencies and key interfaces and interdependencies across Victoria’s transport system.

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the project steering committee, I delivered a centralised governance, risk and compliance service model and system for business areas across the tax office. The key deliverables included:- project development, design and delivery - change management governance framework and systems- operationalising governance strategy and policy objectives- strategy, planning, performance and conformance activities- business partnership and stakeholder management- staff management and capability developmentKey achievement: Project managed the development, design and delivery of an integrated governance, risk and compliance framework and system aligned with legislative and regulatory requirements and improving automation and value-added insights for operational decision-making.

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee, I developed and implemented a quality framework and system providing a single, universal approach to measuring, assessing and improving the quality of work against current and future expectations. Further responsibilities included:- quality framework, quality assurance and improvement processes- integrity and conformance reporting- risk oversight and control advisory- stakeholder relationship - staff management and capability developmentKey achievement: Streamlined and rationalised quality assurance activities towards value-added conformance activities, reducing resourcing requirements by 30% across functional areas and progressing further quality management ideas towards formal ISO certification.

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor and Audit and Risk Committee, I developed and implemented the tax office’s independent project assurance and advisory service methodology for major projects and change initiatives. The position also involved:- continuous business improvement, innovation and productivity assessments- LEAN business improvement and outcomes mapping exercises- independent project and program assurance reviews- issues management and reporting - investigations, internal audit, assurance and advisory services - risk management and internal control framework assessment- stakeholder relationship and staff management and capability developmentKey achievement: Developed and implemented an independent program and project assurance methodology focussing on PMBOK, PRINCE2 and government gateway decision points, resulting in a suite of in-house training products being developed and shared with the Indonesian Director-General of Taxes in Jakarta (whilst advising the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Economic Development program).

Canberra, Australia

Developed and implemented financial management reforms to improve budget transparency and accountability, including review of the ATO’s outcome and outputs framework and key performance indicators.

Melbourne, Australia

Represented the professional interests of public sector and not-for-profit CPA members and contributed to policy papers to facilitate discussion on issues that impact members.

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

Reporting to the lead revenue advisor, I provided advice about the current state and future needs of the governance, risk and compliance including:- ethics and compliance risk in a revenue agency environment- risk management, quality assurance - internal audit and assurance - project assurance and control- capacity building, training and supportKey achievement: Delivered five comprehensive reports with practical implementation plans to improve the maturity of governance, risk and compliance functions in the Indonesian Director-General of Taxes in Jakarta, focusing on audit, assurance and project control.

Canberra, Australia

Developed and implemented financial and commercial revenue controls for Centrelink’s $2 billion business partnership arrangements and new business ventures, providing assurance to partner agencies. This included cost-recovery for projects and initiatives under an agreed service delivery model.

Canberra, Australia

Advised and represented the professional interests of tax managers in Australian Government agencies and contributed to policy papers that facilitated discussion on financial governance issues that impact members.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Management

Certificate Iv Government (Investigations), Law Enforcement Investigation And Interviewing

Graduate Certificate (Gcert), Management

Certificate Ii, Accounting