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Evaluate communication and change management plans along with status updates. Offer guidance and instruction to all stakeholders. Implement high-quality governance frameworks and oversee project performance. Pinpoint root causes, trends, and best practices to improve outcomes. Work closely within multidisciplinary team, providing project management leadership, expert advice, and mentorship to team members, including planning, delegation, and performance management. Implemented integrated solution that played pivotal role in supporting five-year, multi-million-dollar technology strategy for 13 public prisons in Victoria. Navigated complex program development and delivery issues by negotiating and fostering productive relationships with senior managers, external agencies, and service providers. Enhanced operational efficiency and security protocols by driving the creation of a software solution for prisoner management.

Developed and implemented procedures, policies, security service model, and management systems in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Administered activities including requirements gathering and budgeting. Monitored progress and documented lessons learned. Directed entire testing life cycle to ensure seamless system and operational adherence to specifications. Lead team of 25 core staff and oversaw additional 80 team members, ensuring achievement of operational and project deliverables. Facilitated stand-up meetings, created project plans, and employed innovative strategies to enhance operations. Enhanced operational security and efficiency by proposing and presenting five operational process changes to mitigate risks and strengthen security capabilities. Achieved operational improvements by implementing security systems, electronic access control, and prisoner movement monitoring software. Enhanced project execution and delivery by guiding team through transitions from build handover to testing and practical completion phases. Integrated Agile methodologies and optimized project outcomes by liaising between PMO, builder, service providers, and Corrections Victoria. Spearheaded commissioning of new prison in Victoria designed for 1248 inmates by ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and project objectives.

Administered day-to-day operations, focusing on prisoner sentence planning, case management, and budgeting for high-security facility. Conducted comprehensive reviews of existing processes to identify non-compliance, inefficiencies, and risks. Implemented strategies with management team to mitigate prisoner violence and staff turnover. Led team of 85 to foster culture of accountability and drive change across human resources function. Streamlined disciplinary procedures to maintain order and compliance within facility. Reduced overtime expenses by approximately $40,000 monthly through establishment of new staff roster across for four sites. Bolstered team capabilities and fostered professional development opportunities by spearheading mentoring program. Recovered overcharged costs by uncovering and rectified billing error with food supplier. Modernized operations and reduced occupational violence by leading transition from manual to automated systems. Drove project success and improved operations by engaging in strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration.

Assumed the responsibilities of a Project Manager on various projects, from a multi-million-dollar expansion of the prison to system upgrades. Delivered the build and operational phase of the expansion project on time and within budget.

Introduced and implemented Kronos for >300 employees which optimised the usage of existing resources and reduced overtime costs. Facilitated training, writing up new processes, and navigating the team through change.

Managed the operations from resource management, recruitment, team leadership (>300), payroll, investigation, and incident management. Introduced a new centre induction process for visitors and contractors, which increased operational efficiencies. Improved employee engagement by implementing a staff engagement strategy.

Coordinated the entire training department, from designing programs to facilitation, analysing training gaps and providing mentorship. Acted as the Lead Consultant and Developer of Gateway – a prisoner management system for GEO. Led 190 Correctional Officers through the Certificate III in Correctional Practice. Achieved a successful ASQA audit by reviewing and refining processes to meet all RTO requirements.

Acted as the Lead Consultant and Developer of Gateway – a prisoner management system for GEO. Oversaw stakeholder relationships, processes, and reporting requirements. Managed the implementation, change management and compliance of a new quality case management system (SD023).