Core Skills & Abilities# Visionary, innovative & strategic thinker# Extensive senior executive and engineering management experience# Recognised motivator and team builder# Excellent analyst & complex problem solver# Strong outcome focus with proven delivery# Skilled negotiator and arbitrator# Ability to manage multiple businesses, disciplines & work streams simultaneously# Extensive experience with public and private sector governance boards and other… Show more Core Skills & Abilities# Visionary, innovative & strategic thinker# Extensive senior executive and engineering management experience# Recognised motivator and team builder# Excellent analyst & complex problem solver# Strong outcome focus with proven delivery# Skilled negotiator and arbitrator# Ability to manage multiple businesses, disciplines & work streams simultaneously# Extensive experience with public and private sector governance boards and other stakeholders# Confident decision maker with a risk based focus# Chartered Professional Civil Engineer# Project management expert with major civil engineering and public sector project experience# People oriented with humility and an enjoyment focus# A respected collaborator, mentor and business partner Show less

Really enjoying working with a broad, dedicated and capable team of professionals within Narrabri Shire to realise the huge potential of this beautiful and unique location within North-Western NSW

To provide direction and leadership to Council’s team of Elected Members and to ensure that the values and priorities of the organisation are aligned to meet the vision that Councillors wish to deliver for and on behalf of their representative communities.Core Activities: - Providing support, direction and expert advice to elected members, the public and staff.- Communicating with staff, the public and other interested stakeholders in the services of Thames Coromandel District… Show more To provide direction and leadership to Council’s team of Elected Members and to ensure that the values and priorities of the organisation are aligned to meet the vision that Councillors wish to deliver for and on behalf of their representative communities.Core Activities: - Providing support, direction and expert advice to elected members, the public and staff.- Communicating with staff, the public and other interested stakeholders in the services of Thames Coromandel District Council. - Providing leadership, motivation and vision to staff.- Ensuring that the Long Term Council Community Plan is delivered and providing updates to elected members and managers regarding progress on programmes.Board Appointments and other affiliationsDirector Waikato LASS (2007-Present) Show less

To provide direction and leadership to Council’s team of Elected Members and to ensure that the values and priorities of the organisation are aligned to meet the vision that Councillors wish to deliver for and on behalf of their representative communities.Core Activities: - Providing support, direction and expert advice to elected members, the public and staff.- Communicating with staff, the public and other interested stakeholders in the services of Taupo District Council… Show more To provide direction and leadership to Council’s team of Elected Members and to ensure that the values and priorities of the organisation are aligned to meet the vision that Councillors wish to deliver for and on behalf of their representative communities.Core Activities: - Providing support, direction and expert advice to elected members, the public and staff.- Communicating with staff, the public and other interested stakeholders in the services of Taupo District Council. - Providing leadership, motivation and vision to staff.- Ensuring that the Long Term Council Community Plan is delivered and providing updates to elected members and managers regarding progress on programmes.Board Appointments and other affiliationsDirector Waikato LASS (2007-present)Board Member Water NZ (2014-2015)Director BoPLASS (2007-2016)Chair of Collaboration Bay of Plenty (CoBoP) (2010-2014)Crown appointee Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Management Board (2007-2014) Show less

To ensure that services were provided to internal Council clients and external stakeholders of the Kapiti Coast District to consistently high and professional standards. Those services included; All Engineering, professional and maintenance functions across roading, water supply, stormwater and sewerage. Customer, professional and technical services across libraries, emergency management, resource consents processing and monitoring, building consent processing and monitoring, property… Show more To ensure that services were provided to internal Council clients and external stakeholders of the Kapiti Coast District to consistently high and professional standards. Those services included; All Engineering, professional and maintenance functions across roading, water supply, stormwater and sewerage. Customer, professional and technical services across libraries, emergency management, resource consents processing and monitoring, building consent processing and monitoring, property management, parks and recreation.Core activities:- Providing direction and expert advice to elected members, the public and staff.- Communicating with staff, the public and other interested stakeholders in the services of Kapiti Coast District Council. - Providing motivation, vision and direction to staff.- Ensuring that the Long Term Council Community Plan is delivered and providing updates to elected members and managers regarding progress on programmes. Show less

My core responsibilities included leading a group of 20 multi-disciplined professionals in areas of open space planning, urban planning and design, project management and construction

Managed a group of 48 professional engineers and support staff in a successful business unit, responsible for the delivery of Council’s projects in relation to Drainage and Water Supply matters. Key accountabilities included; Business Planning; Asset Management Planning; Customer Service; Marketing; Financial Management; Staff Management; Quality Assurance System Development and Implementation.