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Rob Whiddon is listed as Senior Executive ♦ Change Manager ♦ Government Liaison/Advocacy ♦ Strategy ♦ Board Member at Self-employed, based in Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rob Whiddon.
Rob Whiddon previously worked as Active board member in a range of organisations , with focus on international trade and investment at Self-Employed and Managing Director at Trade & Investment Qld. Rob Whiddon studied at Brisbane Boys' College.
Highly experienced senior executive and board member with proven success leading through periods of growth, change and transformation. CURRENT FOCUSSince completing his six year appointment as Managing Director of Trade and Investment Queensland, Rob has continued to focus on trade and investment, with major emphasis on Latin America and Japan,.He currently isVice Chair, Queensland, Australia Latin America Business CouncilDirector of Southern Cross SoloistsMember, Management Committee, Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce and IndustryMember, Industry Advisory Board, Department of Business Strategy and Innovation, Griffith Business School, Griffith UniversityAreas of Specialty Include:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Strategic Planning✔ Government Advocacy✔ Global Exports✔ Foreign Investment✔ International Trade✔ Government & Cabinet Process – Federal & State Frameworks✔ Governance - formal Australian Institute of Company Directors training✔ Leadership - geographically dispersed teams (up to 160 staff) including 14 overseas locations✔ Contact Networks - state and national businesses, state and federal government, diplomatic delegates✔ International Education✔ Change Management✔ Media, PR & Crisis Management - ex-PR strategist✔ National & International Affairs✔ Extensive Government Contact Network✔ Financial Acumen - multi-million dollar budgets✔ Analysis & Policy Design - strategic research ✔ Business & Skilled Migration✔ Service Delivery & Organisational Improvement✔ Interpersonal & Communication - at Ministerial and senior government level✔ Problem Solving✔ Cultural & Political Acumen✔ Discretion & Sensitivity during confidential matters
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Brisbane, Australia
Queensland Government’s global trade and investment organisation. Initially appointed as General Manager of Trade Queensland, I transitioned to Managing Director of Trade and Investment Queensland in 2010 following the merger of Trade Queensland with Invest Queensland. I successfully managed a diverse range of projects to improve international trade and.
Brisbane
Provided broad strategic, policy, administrative and other advice to the Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade - worked within established government and cabinet processes.♦ Management of Premier’s personal office and staff♦ Oversight of all ministerial staff across government♦ Liaison with Ministers, their personal offices, the Department of.
Brisbane, Australia
The Honourable David Hamill was Minister for Transport and Minister Assisting the former Premier on Economic and Trade Development and later Minister for Education. In this role, I managed the Minister’s personal office with a staff of 10, and provided day to day operational and other policy advice.♦ Staff leadership and management ♦ Office operations♦.
Sydney, Australia
In this role, I assisted the General Manager of this national public relations and government relations firm, based in Sydney.♦ Account management for major strategic accounts including AAMI, TwinTech, and HIRMAA ♦ Day to day business operations♦ Team leadership♦ Financial management, budgeting and forecasting♦ Strategic planning
Brisbane, Australia
As Assistant Private Secretary and later Private Secretary to the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Honourable Bill Hayden, I managed the Minister’s Queensland Office in Brisbane.♦ Staff leadership and management ♦ Office operations♦ Stakeholder liaison and relationship development - Federal and State MP’s and other government.
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Rob Whiddon works for Self-employed.
Rob Whiddon is listed as Senior Executive ♦ Change Manager ♦ Government Liaison/Advocacy ♦ Strategy ♦ Board Member at Self-employed.
Rob Whiddon is based in Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia while working with Self-employed.
Rob Whiddon has worked for Self-Employed, Trade & Investment Qld, Office Of The Premier Of Queensland - Qld State Government, State Government (Queensland), and Royce Ms&L Sydney.
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Rob Whiddon studied at Brisbane Boys' College.
Rob Whiddon is listed with skills including Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategy, Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Program Management, Governance, and Business Development.
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