Establishment of the inaugural Partnerships Programme, bringing partnerships to life and elevating the role that they play.Strategic Projects

In this new fixed-term contract role, I led a variety of strategic and BAU projects to facilitate the implementation of the growth agenda for Events Fundraising. These included:-Authorship of two feasibility studies into establishment of fundraising programs with businesses: workplace fundraising and ecommerce, and the development of supporting program frameworks-A review of digital Peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities, specifically DIY fundraising, and the development of supporting program frameworks-A review of key program opportunities in major community events, third-party events and schools fundraising, and the development of supporting program frameworks -Development of a new fundraiser program: "Show your Big Heart"

In this interim fixed-term contract role, I was responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of key national marketing and fundraising events to meet revenue targets and leverage marketing opportunities. Stewarding a team of staff and volunteers, our key events included:-the Heart Foundation's largest annual fundraising campaign, the Big Heart Appeal Street Collection-Major Community Events such the Auckland Marathon, Wellington Marathon and the Tour of New Zealand 2019-Peer to Peer Fundraising, both offline and online.

As its first CEO, I led and represented Crime Stoppers Tasmania as it operated as an independent, non-profit community organisation.Key Outcomes:Faciliated the introduction of a new sustainable Strategic Planning & Reporting process, with supporting annual business and marketing plans, and annual budgets. -Provided strong financial management with financial KPI's consistent achieved. -Increased Information on Crime Report volumes (F2014 up 22% on F2013). Introduced a proactive stakeholder engagement framework. -Re-engaged existing strategic partners who provided both financial and in-kind support, including the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with Tasmania Police. -Engaged new strategic partners, providing both financial and in-kind support, in alignment with CST's core values.Introduced a Project Management mindset and framework to the Marketing team enabling us to be more flexible, share information more easily and be more agile across the delivery of a wide range of marketing and communication activities. -Conducted a comprehensive brand review, resulting in the implementation of the multi award winning “That’s Not Right!” campaign. -Revitalised the key annual community awareness campaign: Crime Stoppers Week. -Instigated the inaugural campaign against bushfire arson, in partnership with Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police. Collaborated with the Board to facilitate the Crime Stoppers Australia National Conference 2013.This was a contract based role with an agreed time-frame.

After working on my own to establish the State Office in Tasmania, we became a team of three. In this specialist role, I expanded the awareness of Special Olympics in Tasmania through proactive relationship development, events, grants and public relations activities, achieving required financial, awareness and engagement outcomes. Key outcomes Implemented the Sportsman's Lunch and the Law Enforcement Torch Run-two national fundraising and public relations events.Established inaugural local relationships with key national partners, IGA and News Limited, for financial and in-kind support.Assisted with community fundraising to support the Tasmanian athletes who competed at the Special Olympics World Games in Greece Athens, 2011.Secured funding to support the establishment of the Community Sports Link Schools Program, bringing more than 500 students to the new program in the first year.

In this inaugural role, I led the expansion and development of Special Olympics in Tasmania so as to be able to include any person in Tasmania with an intellectual disability who wants to participate in sport. Key outcomes Established the inaugural State Office, including the change to the organisation’s legal entity status to become part of Special Olympics Australia, thus ensuring continued program accreditation.Developed positive relationships between new State Office and key internal (athletes, volunteers, families) and external stakeholders (sports organisations, government, business partners and other community organisations).Designed the inaugural fundraising/income generating program to resource state and regional programs, including grant applications, sponsorship, special events and public appeal. Implemented new public relations, marketing & communication activities resulting in increased community support for Special Olympics across Tasmania.Set the groundwork for the Special Olympics program in Tasmania to affiliate new communities as appropriate (e.g. schools, sports associations, disability organisations etc). This was realised through the establishment of the Community Sports Link programs in early 2011.

I had the privilege at High Performance Management to work directly with the late Andrew Reimer, a leading expert in frontline sales management and organisational development, as he helped organisations build capacity through their people.

This was a very broad project management role where I provided assistance to the Chief Executive Officer, and/or acted with delegated authority on his behalf, to ensure all Federal Group businesses achieved their financial and strategic objectives.Project Management -carried out full or partial project management duties on individual and group wide projects. -projects were undertaken in the areas of Food & Beverage (including Conference & Banquets), Sales & Marketing, Sponsorship, Finance, Customer Feedback, Accommodation, IT & IS, Retail/Gallery, Procurement, Contact Centre, Maintenance, Gaming, Bottleshops, Activities (including cruise and train). Strategic Partnerships-provided advice on strategies for the development of group-wide strategic partnerships (FMCG and Utilities), facilitated effective situational analysis & review, led/participated in high level contract negotiations (including the construction of a tourist cruise boat) and prepared/reviewed potential contracts. -managed the sponsorship of two AFL clubs in partnership with Events Tasmania.Strategy, Business Planning and Budgeting-facilitated the business planning & budgeting process with the General Managers and staff of the tourism properties, provided advice and assistance to the Shared Services’ General Managers, reviewed budgets for reasonableness and consistency, and prepared the group consolidated budget reports for the CEO.-reviewed the individual & consolidated financial budget position with the CEO and developed action plans to achieve the required outcomes (including Capital Expenditure). -provided critical insights to the CEO into the business operations using analysis and interpretation of data on an individual business or group wide basis. -travelled with the Board and CEO to attend quarterly strategic review meetings at all businesses, contributed to discussions, provided presentations and followed up on matters raised on behalf of the CEO.

This again was a very broad role where I provided full or partial project management duties on individual or group wide projects as directed by the Director of Operational Services. Ongoing projects were undertaken within the areas of Tender & Contract Management-Group Supply Agreements, Property Operational Audits, F&B Minimum Standard Audits and Restaurant/Bar Refurbishments.One-off projects were undertaken on Guest Feedback Systems, Rates Grid/Matrix & Manual, Conferencing Minimum Standards & Manual-Sales & Operations, Breakfast Minimum Standards, F&B Guidelines-Review, In Room Product Minimum Standards, Mystery shopping-Central Reservations, Switchboard & Conferencing, and Guestroom & Public Area Refurbishments.

This role enabled me to expand on my project management skills as I worked alongside the Director of Property Services on all construction and refurbishment projects in Australia and New Zealand. I had direct management of small to medium projects and of FF&E Procurement for most projects.Projects were undertaken within the areas of Guestrooms, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe & Nightclub, Ballroom/Conference Room, Office, Computer Room & Gymnasium Refurbishments, Façade works, Fire Protection Systems, Air-conditioning works, IT & Cabling works, Laundry & Kitchen Equipment & CCTV Security Systems.

In this dual role, I was a client representative on the various construction and refurbishment projects at The Lakeland Hotel (owned at this time by Wah-Chang International), and I assisted the hotel's General Manager to manage the impact of the construction projects on hotel operations.I also managed the FF&E procurement for the guest room extension and had direct management of small refurbishment projects which were outside the scope of two main construction projects: the guestroom extension and the facade upgrade.Projects included the 93 Guestroom Extension, the Façade Upgrade & Restaurant Extension, Landscaping, Fire Protection System, External Stair, PABX Upgrade, Oil Tank Removal & Supply Contract, Porte Cochere & Driveway Upgrade, Corridor Refurbishment and Accessible Rooms Refurbishment.