The Portfolio Management Office ensures TMRs' portfolio of infrastructure investments is positioned to deliver outcomes that support the government’s long-term transport and economic objectives and help deliver the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP). The Portfolio Management Office business objectives are to deliver best value investment in the transport system and to maximise the benefits from our investments through long-term (10-year) planning and prioritisation.

Management of Transport and Main Roads District program of works and budget.Key duties include:• Develop a four year QTRIP and a further forward planning (yrs 5-10) program to transition Regional Action Plans program of priorities into works in accordance with published guidelines • Ensure that regional QTRIP is effectively managed within budget by approval of non-MPO project variations within corporate guidelines • Report as required on the readiness of the forward planning… Show more Management of Transport and Main Roads District program of works and budget.Key duties include:• Develop a four year QTRIP and a further forward planning (yrs 5-10) program to transition Regional Action Plans program of priorities into works in accordance with published guidelines • Ensure that regional QTRIP is effectively managed within budget by approval of non-MPO project variations within corporate guidelines • Report as required on the readiness of the forward planning (yrs 2-4) project proposals and business cases • Ensure the region remains informed on the condition of the regional asset and the effectiveness of the program on the network as investments are made Provide advice to the Regional Leadership Team on local strategies required to ensure overall regional program delivery Show less

Management of Transport and Main Roads Northern District program of works and budget.Key duties include:• Provide specialist advice to the District Director and assist the Regional Program Manager in ensuring that the QTRIP development and management aligns with government priorities and the outcomes sought by the department.• Monitor financial and physical progress of project and program delivery against established performance indicators, including reporting savings, and… Show more Management of Transport and Main Roads Northern District program of works and budget.Key duties include:• Provide specialist advice to the District Director and assist the Regional Program Manager in ensuring that the QTRIP development and management aligns with government priorities and the outcomes sought by the department.• Monitor financial and physical progress of project and program delivery against established performance indicators, including reporting savings, and recommend corrective actions at the district level.• Undertake the role of District lead of program and project management business systems; lead the design and implementation of business processes for program and project management methodologies within the District and Region and influence internal and external stakeholders to adopt common methodologies and standards for program and project health reporting and analysis to improve program and project governance, knowledge sharing and the re-use of information.• Undertake project reviews in conjunction with district officers to audit compliance and state wide consistency with the established project and program management processes and systems.• Management of the budget in line with proposed scope of works • Ensuring Project Managers remain responsible for management of time and cost components of the projects. Show less

National Technical Manager for the Defence Force Recruiting Contract within psychology services division. Responsible for management of specialist staff; management of Quality Assurance and Business Improvement programs; management of projects; and provision of technical advice on matters relating to testing and assessment and conduct of work in compliance with the contract. Perform assessments on staff on finalisation of training, and conduct annual Quality Reviews and biennial Internal… Show more National Technical Manager for the Defence Force Recruiting Contract within psychology services division. Responsible for management of specialist staff; management of Quality Assurance and Business Improvement programs; management of projects; and provision of technical advice on matters relating to testing and assessment and conduct of work in compliance with the contract. Perform assessments on staff on finalisation of training, and conduct annual Quality Reviews and biennial Internal Audits to ensure staff and centre compliance. Undertake business improvement reviews, make recommendations and implement and manage projects within the organisation. Show less

Responsible for management and training of examiner staff within South East Queensland region as well as the management of resources to ensure needs of South East Queensland operations and Defence are met.Key Duties:• Management of Examiner staff within the South Queensland region for the Psychology Services division of Defence Force Recruiting• Training and development of staff, including initial training of new staff and ongoing professional development of existing… Show more Responsible for management and training of examiner staff within South East Queensland region as well as the management of resources to ensure needs of South East Queensland operations and Defence are met.Key Duties:• Management of Examiner staff within the South Queensland region for the Psychology Services division of Defence Force Recruiting• Training and development of staff, including initial training of new staff and ongoing professional development of existing staff• Performance management and reporting of staff• Administration and management of psychological testing processes for DFR within the region• Resource management to ensure the capability to meet clients needs• Financial management of local budget• Point of contact for all psychological testing related matters and provision of technical advice to DFR staff on testingKey accomplishments:• Overhaul of administrative filing and document management system within the region to achieve a more efficient solution• Development of local standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and bench-marking of staff performance• Successful implementation of the new annual performance appraisal system• Due to significant regional experience in northern Australian Aboriginal communities provided technical advice on selection and recruitment of Aboriginal candidates for the Army’s regional surveillance force Show less

Examiner Psychological, various locations, 1996 - 2000Officer Cadet, Royal Military College Duntroon - 2000Section Leader, Darwin, 2002/2003