With operations that span mining, infrastructure, telecommunications and services, Leighton Contractors provides end-to-end project delivery solutions or individual services to clients acreoss Australia and New Zealand. Contributed to, and facilitated, a range of Indigenous business, government, and contractor workshops to increase Indigenous business engagement to meet and exceed project tender requirements. Lead the development of appropriate frameworks, accreditations, processes… Show more With operations that span mining, infrastructure, telecommunications and services, Leighton Contractors provides end-to-end project delivery solutions or individual services to clients acreoss Australia and New Zealand. Contributed to, and facilitated, a range of Indigenous business, government, and contractor workshops to increase Indigenous business engagement to meet and exceed project tender requirements. Lead the development of appropriate frameworks, accreditations, processes and communications materials to support bid and tender delivery. Identified partnership opportunities with selected Indigenous businesses to create a strategic alliance and achieve mutual commercial goals.Implemented an Indigenous business database and capability registerIdentified and initiated Public Relations and sponsorship opportunities and program with local Communities. Show less

Established an extensive network of Indigenous employment agencies, Government training funds and support programs across WA to provide a conduit to the recruitment team and projects.Identified a specialized training organization who provide outsource for training department for workforce training and management support services this service was implemented to support projects with a high Indigenous employment and business contractual requirementsIncreased the level of Indigenous… Show more Established an extensive network of Indigenous employment agencies, Government training funds and support programs across WA to provide a conduit to the recruitment team and projects.Identified a specialized training organization who provide outsource for training department for workforce training and management support services this service was implemented to support projects with a high Indigenous employment and business contractual requirementsIncreased the level of Indigenous employment and training throughout the company implemented an Indigenous employment database Show less

Substantially expanded Indigenous member base for CUA Credit Union by providing consultation and advice to community and business, bringing on new organisations and individual memberships which contributed to the growth of the portfolio from $17m to in excess of over $180m.Initiated and facilitated money management services to Rio Tinto Indigenous and non Indigenous employees, on a FIFO basis in the Pilbara.Provided culturally appropriate financial services to First Nations people to… Show more Substantially expanded Indigenous member base for CUA Credit Union by providing consultation and advice to community and business, bringing on new organisations and individual memberships which contributed to the growth of the portfolio from $17m to in excess of over $180m.Initiated and facilitated money management services to Rio Tinto Indigenous and non Indigenous employees, on a FIFO basis in the Pilbara.Provided culturally appropriate financial services to First Nations people to assist them to take better control of their finances and economic future. Show less