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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australia

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Manage the delivery of key strategic campus infrastructure and service development projects from inception through to stakeholder engagement and solution implementation. Manage and facilitate the operation of the University’s Estates Committee, including the preparation of high quality papers and presentation, and secretariat functions.Conduct independent research in the development of campus infrastructure and service briefings for the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer on key operational matters.

Lead the development of a Commonwealth Alternate Use Proposal submission for a property acquisition. Managed project workstream and governance meetings for a property development project.Prepared material for a State Government pitch for a strategic facility development.

Clayton

Directed a team of asset planners and coordinators in the delivery of strategic asset plans, prioritised investment plans, asset performance reporting (condition, functionality and liabilities), project initiation and record management functions. Managed the development of a series of asset performance dashboards, and oversaw the implementation of an in-ground asset visualisation and management tool (Konect).Developed a performance based HVAC maintenance contract model that considered the asset performance in a tiered assignment of OPEX / CAPEX to improve business continuity and life cycle costs.Led a number of strategic business improvement projects including ‘Knowledge Management for Stewardship of the Estate’ and ‘Document management for efficient Facilities Management’ with key findings developed into practice improvement plans.Performed mentoring and coaching with various staff in estate planning, project management, and business service functions.

Clayton

Led a business services team that managed contract management, invoicing and cost recovery, software application and performance reporting for maintenance and minor works for all Victorian campuses.Administered the assignment of annual maintenance budgets (>$18M) across five Victorian campus locations, and reported on maintenance expenditure monthly.Developed and implemented project management and contract management procedures that improved business efficiency, contract management and financial management practices across facility maintenance and minor works activity. Managed the procurement and implementation of a Minor Works Builders Panel to simplify and make the process of engaging a builder more efficient, while ensuring competitiveness and probity principles were retained.

Clayton Campus

Led the development and establishment of organisational specific strategic asset management practices, including condition assessment, life cycle modelling and 20 year capital investment plans. Coordinated the transition of an in-house maintenance delivery to an outsourced delivery model, including the development and implementation of maintenance service contracts.Delivered financial management of planned maintenance and compliance works programs, including monthly cash flow forecasts.Implemented a suite of minimum design and construction standards for use on building refurbishment projects to ensure system compatibility, compliance and asset record management practices are sustained and improved.

Clayton

Managed business improvements to ensure that statutory maintenance records and documentation was captured to comply with legislative obligations.Coordinated the prioritisation of the Annual Insurers Audit recommendations into multi-year rectification programs.Managed the assessment and reporting of the University's backlog maintenance liabilities.Reported portfolio metrics and key performance indicators to divisional management.

Clayton South, Victoria, Australia

Managed mechanical and hydraulic projects from inception throughout the project to handover and defects liability period, including all aspects of supervision of the project, financial management and supervision of personnel.Developed practical design solutions to achieve results that met both the client’s needs and the University's master plans aspirations.Project management of hazardous materials removal projects, including the coordination of all access and services isolation's.Provided operational performance and fault diagnostic advice to maintenance teams.

Company Directors Course, Company Directorship

Masters Of Urban Planning, Environment & Planning

Activity centres, Green cities, Housing policy, Integrated transport planning, City building and design, Regional planning, Heritage.