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Canberra, ACT, AU

Deakin, ACT, AU

Barton, ACT, AU

• Reporting to to the CEO, responsible for developing ALC policy in collaboration with ALC members and helps to promote and advocate those policy positions to relevant stakeholders through consistent and powerful.
• Instigated and successfully delivered the first industry partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to provide a corporate COVID vaccination program for ALC members.
• Attracted mainstream media regarding prevalent policy issues including Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), border restrictions and priority vaccination for supply chain workers. Interview in Australian Financial Review.
• Key member of the National Covid Coordination Unit and worked with governments to lift delivery curfews pertaining to heavy vehicles and interstate borders remained open to freight vehicles to ensure essential goods.
• Provided testimony at Senate and Parliamentary inquiries off the back of ALC submissions: Critical Infrastructure Reform, Public Health Orders, Road Tolling, Management of Inland Rail Project, No Electric Vehicle Taxes.
• Drove a hard advocacy campaign including escalation to the Minister for Home Affairs, pertaining to proposed Critical Infrastructure reform resulting in redrafting of critical freight services asset definition, limited.

Barton, ACT, AU

Driving ALC's political strategy and development of policy in collaboration with members.

Barton, ACT, AU

Appointed to Interim CEO to facilitate seamless transition between outgoing and incoming CEOs. Notable achievements include working with NSW Government during COVID hard lock down to ensure continuous movement of freight and leading conversations with government regarding proposed Critical Infrastructure reform.

Canberra, ACT, AU

Successfully project managed negotiations with the Commonwealth landing a record funding agreement of $25.303 billion for 5,800 small businesses around Australia. Leadership role reporting directly to the Executive Director, National President and Chair of the Pharmacy Viability Committee, responsible for strategic outcomes related to negotiation of the.

Canberra, ACT, AU

As a newly created position in the Member Services and Innovation group, I was responsible for identifying, pursuing and shaping relationships with external service and product providers (business enablers) to deliver business solutions on behalf of the members to support business viability and expansion of revenue channels. My key achievements in the role.

St John ACT forms part of a federated entity of St John Ambulance Australia providing first aid training, products and supplies and event first aid. With 20 staff and over 100 volunteers in the ACT, St John achieved annual revenue of approximately $3M. St John ACT underwent a period of significant change after long term CEO had resigned and the revenue had.

Canberra (Deakin), ACT, AU

PowerHousing Australia is the peak industry body for tier one community housing providers in Australia. A newly created position, reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for increasing membership of full, affiliate and associate members and engaging stakeholders and political advocacy to support capacity building of the community housing sector. I.

Burnley, Victoria, AU

Approached by the National Business Development Manager and CEO to rejoin McArthur as Business Development Manager to expand the ACT operations and provide leadership to a small team of high performing consultants. - Managed an annual sector budget in excess of $12M.- Contributed to overarching business strategy and development of annual business plans and.

Barton, ACT, AU

Engineers Australia is a peak industry body with over 200 staff nationally and in excess of $65M in annual revenue. Reporting to the General Manager and Executive Team, I was responsible for all division operations and governance including management of cross-organisational projects following identification as a high performer. Specific projects I led and.

I joined the Schmooze team to broaden my professional networks within the Canberra Business Community and also to increase my skills in networking and social media management from subject matter expert Phillip A. Jones. I managed a suite of professional events including business club lunches, workshops, monthly professional community and hallmark event.

Orange County, California, US

Initially employed by the Managing Director to work as a Business Development Manager, quickly became involved in the business rejuvenation project that included complete rebranding and transition of pricing structure to a service delivery model. I oversaw a team of 13 consultants engaged with federal government clients in 5 locations. Some of my key.

Burnley, Victoria, AU

Recruited to role by National Business Development Manager (Government), based on my performance as a Scribe, to identify, foster and nurture recruitment opportunities across the State and Commonwealth Government Sectors. Engaged strategic thinking and analysis of trends to cross pollinate services across clients and industries and gained new clients.

Burnley, Victoria, AU

Recruited as part of a highly specialised team of contractors providing strategic recruitment and selection advice to government clients. Leveraged off intimate knowledge of public service legislation, merit processes and recruitment experience to provide accurate and timely advice to senior public servants on interview panels and completed selection.

Approached by CEO of Recruitment QLD for business start up.Key Achievements:- Developed and launched new business model including financial model, business plan and marketing and engagement strategies. - Brand design and management including marketing strategies, initial brand development and working with creative teams- Market Presence online content.

Manager of Events at a premiere Brisbane dining venue seating up 400. Four separate function spaces plus Brisbane's only floating bar. High level consultation skills to ensure smooth running of events and sales maximised including weddings, corporate functions and breakfast, full venue book outs (600+ standing), private functions including birthdays and.

Toowoomba, Queensland, AU

Program management of USQ/QLD State Government 'Smart State Initiative'. Facilitated work based learning programs for Science, Engineering and Technology students. Responsible for business development to raise profile of Science, Engineering and Technology programs and create opportunities for work based learning.Key Achievements:- Invited to guest lecture.

APM, the largest private Occupational Rehabilitation company in Australia. As Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant - Redeployment I was responsible for case management under various Workers' Compensation (VIC, WA, NSW and QLD), Life, Income Protection and CTP legislations. Key Achievements:- Provided coaching and mentoring to regional consultants based.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Information Technology

Management Drives Accredited Professional

Diploma, Engineering - Environmental

Senior Certificate, Qcs