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North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A direct report to the Director General (CEO) and member of the DPI Senior Executive team, I lead operational and enabling teams to deliver successful outcomes for primary industries and regional communities.My portfolio of responsibilities include natural disaster recovery and preparedness programs; finance, policy and legislative reform; industry insights, economics and analysis; cabinet and parliament; communications and media; strategic stakeholder engagement and events; and science strategy, governance and capability.My team consists of approximately 150 FTE (including remote staff) and $33m net cost of service budget.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A direct report to the CEO and member of the senior executive team, I led 5 distinct teams across strategy, finance, performance, communications, stakeholder engagement, risk, audit, governance and Ministerial services for a highly regulated industry.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Key adviser on risk, reputation, strategy and policy advice to the Minister. I led for the Minister’s office on 2022 Budget preparation, Cabinet and ERC matters as well as key issues requiring negotiation with other Ministerial offices, cross bench, Opposition and key stakeholders as a SME.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Led the policy, communications, stakeholder engagement, media and economics functions for DPI Fisheries and Hunting to deliver strategic and critical projects for the division and effectively communicate technical and scientific information for the public to inform and promote Fisheries activities

Sydney, Australia

Delivered Ministerial priorities in diverse portfolio areas including agriculture, fisheries, biosecurity and animal welfare by leading multi-disciplinary teams, effectively negotiating and collaborating across Commonwealth and State governments and external stakeholders and providing expert strategic and policy advice to Ministers, the Director General and Executive Team on current, evolving or emerging issues impacting primary industries.

Sydney, Australia

A direct report to the Director General (CEO) and a member of the DPI Senior Executive team as Chief of Staff, I had a broad remit of responsibilities across strategy, projects, policy development, reputation management, Cabinet and Parliamentary services and staff and stakeholder relationships.

Sydney

Direct report to the Director General (CEO) as Chief of Staff. I provided advice to the Director General, represented and promoted his and the Department's interests and managed complex political, stakeholder and inter-governmental relationships.

Sydney, Australia

Board Member of FORM Dance Projects, one of Australia’s leading dance and performance art presenters. FORM supports Australian choreographers in all stages of their career, develops artists’ national and international profiles and provides artists with professional development opportunities. FORM’s program spans five key areas: presentation, production, education, community engagement and audience development; engaging Western Sydney communities, young people and cultural performers to connect with local, national and international artists and audiences.

Sydney

I worked for two Ministers in the primary industries and natural resources space and had responsibility for various policy areas including water, agriculture, fisheries, lands, food safety and biosecurity.

Sydney

I practised administrative and criminal law in the primary industries sector (e.g. water, environment, agriculture, native vegetation, biosecurity and fisheries), the mining sector and the liquor and gaming sector.

Sydney

I developed, implemented and reviewed whole of government procurement and IT policies and successfully transitioned large government agencies onto multifaceted procurement contracts.

Sydney

I provided legal support to the Partners and Senior Associates at the firm including legal research, proof-reading documents and responding to client enquiries.

Negotiation Mastery

Negotiation Mastery

Graduate Diploma Agricultural And Resource Economics

- Distinction average across 12 subjects including benefit-cost analysis, micro and macro economics, environmental economics and price.

Foundations Of Directorship

- Completed courses in Governance, Finance and Strategy

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice, Law

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration

Education record