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My Immigration role includes responsibility for digital forensics. This came about because I identified the strategic capability gap in the wake of the withdrawal of digital forensic services to Immigration Investigations by an external agency. My business case resulted in Immigration establishing its own in-house capability through my existing team. This included a risk management plan as the project had a number of major risks inherent in its deliverables. They related to highly specialist… Show more My Immigration role includes responsibility for digital forensics. This came about because I identified the strategic capability gap in the wake of the withdrawal of digital forensic services to Immigration Investigations by an external agency. My business case resulted in Immigration establishing its own in-house capability through my existing team. This included a risk management plan as the project had a number of major risks inherent in its deliverables. They related to highly specialist equipment, establishing a digital forensics laboratory and complex technical training. I built strong governance and audit structures into the policies and procedures to provide guidance to staff. This included ensuring the project's deliverables, such as the equipment, laboratory and training met Australian and international standards (National Association of Testing Authorities - NATA – and the international ISO17025:2005 standard) and best practice. The project is on time, on budget and no major risks have been realised. The Digital Forensics Team and Laboratory are now fully operational with fully equipped field laboratories providing capabilities to triage evidence, acquire and image data from a range of digital devices including mobile phones. The team’s laboratory in Canberra is fully equipped with a range of advanced analytical tools. The laboratory is also compliant with NATA standards. Show less

In this role I have managed staff in the areas of digital forensics, investigation policy, program integrity, fraud prevention/control and program quality assurance/review/evaluation. I also have extensive experience in the delivery and development of training. I have carry out investigation quality assurance reviews and evidence room audits in addition to providing high level advice to the Immigration Executive on balanced regulatory, compliance and enforcement strategies in the context of the… Show more In this role I have managed staff in the areas of digital forensics, investigation policy, program integrity, fraud prevention/control and program quality assurance/review/evaluation. I also have extensive experience in the delivery and development of training. I have carry out investigation quality assurance reviews and evidence room audits in addition to providing high level advice to the Immigration Executive on balanced regulatory, compliance and enforcement strategies in the context of the Braithwaite model. This work includes formulating business and operational plans. project management, change management, relationship management, stakeholder liaison, conference organisation and secretariat management experience. I also prepare complex briefs and submissions, discussion papers, agenda papers, briefs, ministerial correspondence, contracts, fact sheets, guidelines, web material and presentations.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Digital Forensics Team and Laboratory ProjectInvestigations Intranet Site ProjectInvestigations Quality Assurance Review ProjectEvidence Room Audit ProjectInternational Education Fraud Risk ProjectReview of Immigrations Investigations Network ProjectBrief Adjudication Project Show less

Management of remand and sentenced adult and juvenile offenders on electronic home detention and the case-managed delivery of rehabilitation programs.Supervision of between 80 and 100 people serving community service orders as an alternative to imprisonment, and the organising of socially useful work programs for them.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Management of rehabilitation programs through effective case management. These have helped people to remain crime free in the community… Show more Management of remand and sentenced adult and juvenile offenders on electronic home detention and the case-managed delivery of rehabilitation programs.Supervision of between 80 and 100 people serving community service orders as an alternative to imprisonment, and the organising of socially useful work programs for them.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Management of rehabilitation programs through effective case management. These have helped people to remain crime free in the community living productive lives. Show less

Experience as a private sector manager. Managed 30 staff across five sections in the highly competitive cash-in-transit industry.Understands the difficulties involved in cost control and improving service delivery standards in a challenging industrial environment.At any one time had responsibility for the physical custody of in excess of $100 million.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Introduced major changes to work practices, training and staff development to transform a… Show more Experience as a private sector manager. Managed 30 staff across five sections in the highly competitive cash-in-transit industry.Understands the difficulties involved in cost control and improving service delivery standards in a challenging industrial environment.At any one time had responsibility for the physical custody of in excess of $100 million.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Introduced major changes to work practices, training and staff development to transform a non-profitable branch to a position of profitability in eight months. Show less

Director National Office (federal organisational wing) and local President of the ACT Democrats -gained a solid understanding of the political process, issues management and the media.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:As President of the ACT Democrats led the organisation in a period of 18 months when membership grew from about 90 members to over 350.Oversaw the development and implementation of a website campaign portal for members.

Experience in drug investigations, intelligence, undercover operations, community policing and overseas peace keeping (East Timor)Qualified investigator and detective. Prepared of briefs for successful prosecution of major targets. Experienced witness at all levels in the court system.Holds advanced vocational and post graduate investigations management qualifications.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Investigation, arrest and prosecutions disrupting major international drug… Show more Experience in drug investigations, intelligence, undercover operations, community policing and overseas peace keeping (East Timor)Qualified investigator and detective. Prepared of briefs for successful prosecution of major targets. Experienced witness at all levels in the court system.Holds advanced vocational and post graduate investigations management qualifications.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Investigation, arrest and prosecutions disrupting major international drug importation syndicates.Under cover penetration of a QLD outlaw motor cycle gang, seizure of 10,000 LSD tablets, arrest and conviction of major organised crime targets.Working in a joint NSW Police/AFP team, identified and located four offenders who carried out the shotgun murder of a prominent Canberra doctor.Prior to the AFP, served as an Army Reserve soldier and a RAAF aircraft technician. Show less

Graduate Certificate Of Technology In Business System Design And Management, Information Management, It Project Management, Website Design, Ebusiness

Master Of Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Foreign Policy

Master Of Arts In Public Sector Leadership, Social Policy

Master Of Business Administration, Management, Finance, International Trade Law, Intenraitonal Business

Garduate Diploma In Fraud Investigation, Ecrime, Fraud Investigation, Investigation Management, Forensic Accounting, Intelligence, Risk