Combining my two passions for a period - Developing human resource strategies and assisting the workforce + governance and continuous improvement to help shape better business outcomes.

As part of one of the most reputable, high technology companies in the world, Raytheon Australia works to provide solutions in mission systems integration and mission support to deliver mission success. With facilities located across the country, Raytheon Australia is a highly capable prime contractor for the Australian Defence Force with an engineering and technical workforce of 1200 backed by world-class management and quality systems. As the Director HR I provide strategic and governance oversight to enable this workforce to execute Raytheon Australia's operations.

GRA is Australia's premier, expert consulting firm specialising in supply chain strategy, planning and execution. As the General Manager Government Business I will source from the total GRA network consulting, professional services, supply chain systems, training and education for Government Departments and industries supporting Government. Benchmarking worlds best practise across a broad range of industries and capabilities.

Reporting to the Chief of Army, Led the Army HR policy capability to provide HR solutions and policy advice to 45,000 permanent and part-time personnel. My team consisted of four key directors in workforce strategy, workforce management, workforce policy and health and well-being. Led the Army cultural renewal and change management strategy. Achievements:• Implemented Army’s wounded and injured and ill program to enable individuals to transition from the Army with dignity.• Assisted with and established the Army Industry Partnership agreement, designed to provide opportunities for Army personnel to transition to civilian employment.• Improved Army’s retention of key trades and specialisations, ensuring no critical vacancy in trades. Reducing wastage from 12+% to less than 10.5%.• Improved Army’s recruitment strategies resulting in increased recruitment for women (from 10% to 12% and growing), indigenous recruiting and recruitment from culturally and linguistically diverse Australians (CALD).• Designed and implemented strategies for cultural renewal including the development of equity and diversity councils at regional and national level.

Led the Supply Chain operations for the Australian Defence Force to provide logistics and maintenance to support Navy, Army and Air Force capabilities including operationally deployed forces reporting through the Commander to the Vice Chief of Defence Force. My team consisted of procurement, contract management and negotiation, operations, maintenance and supply chain specialists. With a headquarter element of 80 personnel supporting a mixed national workforce of approximately 3000 comprising of uniform, civilian and contractors. Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of ADF operational logistics at the strategic level. Achievements • Acted as Commander Joint Logistics Command for key contract negotiations, Senate estimate hearings, Parliamentary works committee, and represented at coalition partner meetings.• Successful implementation of the Defence Logistics Transformation Project from 2011 to 2013, which at the time was Australia’s largest supply chain transformational project costed at $2 billion dollars over 10 years.• Improved the cost efficiency and overall effectiveness of five national maintenance and supply chain contracts with graduated improvements to 95%+ for all KPI’s.• Successfully separated one major contract into three competing parts to improve costs and efficiency.• Oversaw the re-build of the ADF warehousing and maintenance facilities in six key sites across Australia.

Senior Australian Army Officer deployed with US Forces in Iraq. Responsible for developing the successful drawdown strategy to reduce the US footprint and subsequent drawdown of personnel, equipment and stores from Iraq in a 180-day period. For my services I was awarded the US Bronze Star.