Olivia Wright Email & Phone Number

As a collaborative executive leader with a rich background spanning both the public and private sectors, I have consistently demonstrated a customer-oriented and outcome-focused approach, driven by a passion to elevate both organizational success and community well-being.My achievements are underscored by a strategic emphasis on coaching and mentoring staff, fostering collaborative relationships, and maintaining transparent communication while setting clear expectations. Key achievements include:1. Led and imbedded many transformational change service reviews:Spearheaded and guided comprehensive service reviews, instigating impactful changes in work practices, job design, structures, and processes. These initiatives not only facilitated staff career progression but also enhanced team culture and performance—all achieved within the existing budgetary constraints.2. Tackled and Resolved Persistent Performance Challenges:Successfully tackled long-standing performance issues with staff that were previously considered insurmountable, showcasing an achievement mindset and a tenacity to address and resolve complex personnel challenges.3. Strategic Development, Adoption and Implementation:Led the conception and implementation of various strategies, plans, and frameworks ranging from policies that address climate change and population growth to accessibility and community value. 4. Negotiation and Stakeholder Management:Championed the investigation of a contentious substation location, demonstrating adept negotiation skills across political, executive and community stakeholders. Successfully navigated a politically charged environment, securing consensus among State Government senior officers, affected residents, and Councillors, resulting in the relocation of the project to a new mutually-supported location.5. Executive Leadership:Earned the prestigious SACS Executive Leadership Award in 2016, representing the top Executive Leadership award in Local Government in Victoria.Known for a collaborative work style, I have consistently built capacity across teams and key stakeholders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. My track record includes developing high-performing teams, addressing complex challenges, and exhibiting reliability to consistently deliver results. Renowned for an authentic communication style, I am recognized for my willingness to roll up my sleeves when necessary to ensure the successful completion of tasks.