Overall Responsibility for Economic Development, International Relations, The Taste of Tasmania, Salamanca Market, The Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre and Tourism.

In this role I have oversight of the function areas of Economic Development, Strategic Planning, International Relations and the Office of the Lord Mayor.

My principal role has been to undertake the development of an economic development strategy for the City of Hobart. However I have also been involved in a number of major projects in the City.Developing the strategy has required the development of an understanding of the key contributors to the City's economy and the abilities of local government to affect economic development. The development of the strategy has involved considerable public consultation and seeking feedback from… Show more My principal role has been to undertake the development of an economic development strategy for the City of Hobart. However I have also been involved in a number of major projects in the City.Developing the strategy has required the development of an understanding of the key contributors to the City's economy and the abilities of local government to affect economic development. The development of the strategy has involved considerable public consultation and seeking feedback from specific stakeholders such as government agencies, the Property Council of Australia and local interest groups. The strategy sets up mechanisms for continued data collection and analysis, which is something that has been missing at the local government level. The Strategy also recognises the continued importance of stakeholder input into the Council's economic development policies and to this end I have established an economic development advisory forum to the Council, which comprises a group of key academic and business leaders from across the City. This forum is proving to be very useful in terms of open and unbiased advice to the Council about some of its ideas and how to go about measuring them.I have also managed a number of projects and processes whilst in the position. For example the sale of key CBD sites, the management of expression of interest processes for land redevelopment (from car parks to aged care) and the proposed redevelopment of the former Hobart Zoo site. Such projects involve varying degrees of public consultation from simple phone surveys to on site community days using professional data research companies.The role has allowed me to develop an extensive network in the south of region in not only local government but also major property owners and developers in the City. These were networks that previous to my appointment were not as strong as the Council had wished for. One of my key roles has been to build these relationships. Show less

A not for profit community group based on the West Coast of Tasmania. As Executive Officer I was responsible to the Board for the delivery of its strategic plan and operational goals. I managed the day to day affairs of the organisation, which includes financial management, budgeting and the supervision of up to 8 staff at any time.My roles included:The delivery of the State Government Enterprise Centre program, which is a free service to new, intending and existing small business… Show more A not for profit community group based on the West Coast of Tasmania. As Executive Officer I was responsible to the Board for the delivery of its strategic plan and operational goals. I managed the day to day affairs of the organisation, which includes financial management, budgeting and the supervision of up to 8 staff at any time.My roles included:The delivery of the State Government Enterprise Centre program, which is a free service to new, intending and existing small business operators. Advice varies from business and strategic planning, to marketing to employment to cash flow and everything in between. Research and development of funding opportunities for the West Coast.For example, during this time I developed projects involving:A work for the Dole scheme restoring the facade of the famous Gaiety Theatre, Zeehan. This project had a community development focus and has helped to develop a new sense of community pride in Zeehan.An employment project officer to assist West Coast people obtain employment on the Abt Railway project. The aim of this project was to provide a link between employers and employees that otherwise would not have been there and could have resulted in employment going outside the regionThe development of a 12 month Shop Local program. The aim of this project was to assist businesses and consumers on the West Coast understand the importance of each other in a small isolated community such as the West Coast. This project provided some very interesting results, which surprised many small business people. Show less

Lawyer with local Hobart law firms specialising in property and family law.