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Canberra, Act, Au

Canberra, Australia

Provide assurance and independent advisory services for a large National Service Delivery Modernisation programme.

Managing the delivery of a new Operating Model for the Chief Operating Officer Group which involves over 50 projects spanning HR, finance and ICT domains.

Oversight for the successful delivery of a large Machinery of Government change.

The programme will greatly reduce the cost impact of a growing service demand for the Department's services which will be achieved by moving a higher proportion of customer interactions to lower cost digital channels. The target state will be implemented over five years (three horizons) with measurable channel shift targets specified at each horizon.

Managed the successful delivery of substantial Machinery of Government changes on behalf of the Department. Key driving player involved with inter-agency consultations and negotiations.

Provided program and project related assurance services for the Visa Pricing Transformation (VPT) initiative that encapsulates a Client Service Transformation Program, including the introduction of a new visa pricing regime and expansion of online lodgement, payment and self-service channels.

Provided program management services for the Visa Pricing Transformation (VPT) initiative that encapsulates a Client Service Transformation Program, including the introduction of a new visa pricing regime and expansion of online lodgement, payment and self-service channels.Achievements included:• Work with Senior Executives to ensure the successful delivery of the Visa Pricing Transformation program• Program reporting to various Executive governance bodies and Agency Executives• Develop key program documentation including Program Implementation Plan, Quality Management Strategy and Plan and Schedules• Management of a team of sub-Program Managers senior Project Managers and junior Project Managers • Review program and project documentation to ensure quality, alignment with management methodologies, and traceability of project outcomes to program objectives• Performing internal and independent reviews and assessments of program performance• Proposing and implementing improvements to ensure overall program success

Provided program and project related assurance services for the Visa Pricing Transformation (VPT) initiative that encapsulates a Client Service Transformation Program, including the introduction of a new visa pricing regime and expansion of online lodgement, payment and self-service channels.

Canberra, Australia

Simon was the lead business analyst across a diversity of DEEWR’s ‘Priority 1’ and ‘backbone’ business applications and was a key player responsible for driving enhancements including process improvement, workflow management and team reporting. Simon also completed a range of functional specifications and UML documents for all major application enhancements for priority 1 systems.

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements in this role included:• Management of key agency corporate reform initiative sponsored by Agency’s Director General• Strategic direction, project planning and reporting • Leading and directing a multi-disciplinary team of business analysts, project managers, technical and operational staff

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements included:• Obtained agreement from AusAID Executive for a key agency reform initiative known as Records and Information Management Improvement (RIMI) project • Provision of strategic advice and project planning• Conducting business process discovery and improvement workshops• Mapping business processes• Development of an Agency Information Management Framework • Management and support of a pilot site of RIMI initiatives • Systems Administrator and technical support for the Agency’s Records Management System (TRIM)• Delivery of training to AusAID staff• Development and implementation of Agency communications strategy • Stakeholder and relationship management

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements included:• Provision of risk, audit and compliance services including implementing a review and business improvement process. • Conducting risk workshops and reviews for all ICT projects and initiatives.• Development and implementation of Risk Management Framework and Risk Registers.• Submission of regular risk and audit reports to Executive level committees.• Provide quality assurance services on all Branch communications and ICT project documentation. • Procurement of outsourced services and management of external vendors.• Liaison and negotiation with members of the Senior Executive Service.

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements included:• Establish and define Risk Management team.• Creation of auditory processes and management review points.• Provision of risk, audit and compliance services. • Creation and implementation of Branch Policy and Procedures framework.• Establish and implement Branch reporting framework.• Develop and implement an Intellectual Property Policy across AusAID.• Establishment of the Agency’s Security Committee and Security Document Framework based on DSD’s Information Security Manual.

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements included:• Improve team processes and transform work unit to a business driven focus.• Oversight and performance reporting for all AusAID production systems.• Manage and implement system releases.• Management of Database Administration team.

Canberra, Australia

Simon successfully managed and delivered a number of in-house projects including delivery of (phase 1) of the OASIS scholarships application; enhancements to ministerial systems and data reporting systems.

Canberra, Australia

Simon's achievements included:• Manage and direct multi-disciplinary teams consisting of financial, workforce management and Service Desk areas. • Liaison and negotiations with members of the Senior Executive Service.• Management and oversight of Departmental, Capital and Administered budgets and new budget requests/bids.

Canberra, Australia

Simon managed and implemented system changes which underpinned major policy initiatives across the following applications:• Disability Employment Network • CDEPManager (Community Development Employment Projects)• Indigenous Employment Centres

Canberra, Australia

Simon directed the technical application design and development for the Australian Government’s largest and most visited website, Australian JobSearch.Simon managed the technical implementation of a wide number of system enhancements across the following systems:Contract Administration SystemAustralian JobSearch VolunteerSearchHarvesttrailCareersWork for the DoleGreen CorpsThis included overseeing the design and implementation of technical solutions and management of up to 25 technical staff.

Canberra, Australia

Project and applications supported:Australian JobSearch, VolunteerSearch, Harvesttrail, Careers, Work for the Dole, Green Corps (Web and Touch Screen Applications)Responsibilities:Ensure timely response to customer feedback.Mentor and train staff.Investigate and respond to complex production issues.

Canberra, Australia

Projects:Australian JobSearch (Web and Touch Screen Application)Job lodgement, résumé and auto-matching functionalityContent Management SystemAchievements:Implemented solutions which led to multi-million dollar savings.Manage Analyst and testing Team (up to 15 staff)

Diploma Of Project Management

Prince2 Practitioner, Project Management

Graduate Diploma Of Information Technology

Bachelor Of Economics, Political Science, Resource Management

Bachelor Of Teaching, It And Mathematics