Program Manager - Information and Operational Technology Security

• Nov 2022 - Present

Independent Project Assurance

• Apr 2021 - Present

Providing independent assurance to the Virtus Health Precision Fertility Digital Platform (PFDP) Project. Providing independent assurance to the Virtus Health Precision Fertility Digital Platform (PFDP) Project.

Program Manager - Consultant

• Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

Engaged as a contracted Program Manager - Consultant in support of the proposed National Lung Cancer Screening Program. Engaged as a contracted Program Manager - Consultant in support of the proposed National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Capability Lead

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

Engaged as a contracted Capability Lead by the Joint Capabilities Group, Department of Defence. Engaged as a contracted Capability Lead by the Joint Capabilities Group, Department of Defence.

Consultant

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Completed a short-term contracted consultancy with DXC Technology for the Joint Capabilities Group, Department of Defence. The assignment included undertaking a rapid assessment of Australian Industry Communications Security (COMSEC) capability. Completed a short-term contracted consultancy with DXC Technology for the Joint Capabilities Group, Department of Defence. The assignment included undertaking a rapid assessment of Australian Industry Communications Security (COMSEC) capability.

Non Executive Director

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

Northeast Health Wangaratta is a leading Victorian healthcare service committed to providing quality patient centered care to its community. During this period I served as a Non Executive Director. Northeast Health Wangaratta is a leading Victorian healthcare service committed to providing quality patient centered care to its community. During this period I served as a Non Executive Director.

Chief Information Officer

• Feb 2018 - May 2019

In this role I led a team of approximately 140 information technology professionals to deliver IT services to the Department of Justice and Regulation. In this role I led a team of approximately 140 information technology professionals to deliver IT services to the Department of Justice and Regulation.

Chief Information Officer

• Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

In this role I led a team of approximately 40 staff to deliver ICT services to the MFB, including fire station technical support, project delivery, application and infrastructure support services. In this role I led a team of approximately 40 staff to deliver ICT services to the MFB, including fire station technical support, project delivery, application and infrastructure support services.

Chief Information Officer

• Aug 2015 - May 2017

The Hume Rural Health Alliance provides shared IT services to public hospitals and community health services in the Hume (North Eastern) region of Victoria. The Hume Rural Health Alliance provides shared IT services to public hospitals and community health services in the Hume (North Eastern) region of Victoria.

Director Production Services

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

Following a Machinery of Government change that dissolved DEPI and created DELWP, I was retained in my existing role within the new Department. In this role I led a branch of approximately 110 information and technology specialists across the disciplines of IT service management, IT sourcing and contract services, application support services, data services, infrastructure & hosting platform services and records services. Following a Machinery of Government change that dissolved DEPI and created DELWP, I was retained in my existing role within the new Department. In this role I led a branch of approximately 110 information and technology specialists across the disciplines of IT service management, IT sourcing and contract services, application support services, data services, infrastructure & hosting platform services and records services.

Director Production Services

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

Following a Machinery of Government change that dissolved DPI and created DEPI, I was placed in the role of Director, Production Services. Production Services was responsible for ensuring excellence in relation to Information Management and technology operational deliver, and played a key role in building the confidence of the within the Department and with external customers. Production Services was responsible for a broad range of Information Management and Technology functions including application, infrastructure and information management, service management process, service portfolio reporting and the IT service desk.

Director, Technology

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

In this role I was responsible for the newly created Technology Branch within the Business Services and Technology Division. The Technology Branch consisted of approximately 50 staff delivering IT services to DPI and other external customers including:IT policy, security and assurance servicesIT investment services (for example IT portfolio management, business case development)Business application servicesProject delivery services Web, mobile and multimedia services

Director, Transformation Services / Acting Chief Information Officer

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

In this role I led a team of project managers, business analysts and project officers delivering DPI's portfolio of ICT enabled 'flag ship' projects. This period included a six month stint as Acting Chief Information Officer

Director Corporate Operations and Technology + Chief Information Officer

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2011

This position led the Corporate Operations and Technology branch within DPCD - which provided a strategy management, project delivery and service delivery function within the Corporate, Organisational Development and Communications Group. Corporate Operations and Technology had responsibility for a number of technical disciplines including, but not limited to: Accommodation; Business Continuity; Information Security; Technology; Document, Mail and Records Management; Environmental Management and Project Management and Business AnalysisIn this role, I was the Chief Information Officer for DPCD.

Acting Director Corporate Operations and Technology + Chief Information Officer

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

In an acting capacity I led the Corporate Operations and Technology branch within DPCD - which provided a strategy management, project delivery and service delivery function within the Corporate, Organisational Development and Communications Group

Manager IT Strategy and Architecture

• Dec 2003 - Jul 2009

I was appointed as the Manager Business Systems in July 2004 and acted as the Director Business Systems and Projects from August 2005 to January 2006. Key responsibilities:Managing the relationship with the Department's IT Service provider (The Department of Infrastructure) including the IT Shared Services budget Deliver the Department’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) Project; coordinate the delivery of an IT Disaster Recovery capability to support BCMRepresented the Department in Whole of Victorian Government IT projects and committees (including the OCIO and CTO) Providing support and coaching to Departmental staff in project management, business analysis and contract management (eg assisted a division to access Microsoft e-Government Innovation Funds to support prototyping of a ‘Local Investment Mapper’ application)Managing a team Whilst acting as the CIO leading the Department's implementation of the WoVG Shared Services Centre

Consultant

• 1999 - 2002

SMS Management & Technology was a leading IT services and business management company that built its reputation on excellence of delivery in IT and Business Project Management and Systems Integration. Whilst employed at SMS I filled a number of project management and business analyst roles for clients spanning industries including finance, utilities, government and education SMS Management & Technology was a leading IT services and business management company that built its reputation on excellence of delivery in IT and Business Project Management and Systems Integration. Whilst employed at SMS I filled a number of project management and business analyst roles for clients spanning industries including finance, utilities, government and education

Technical Staff Officer, Force Development Group (FDG)

• Jan 1998 - Oct 1999

The FDG was responsible for defining future Army capabilities – including equipment procurement, organisational structures and doctrine. As a Technical Staff Officer I advised senior management on technical issues such as project management, military technology and analytical methods.

Various Roles

• Jan 1990 - Dec 1997

Following graduation from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1989, I undertook various roles including rifle platoon commander, mortar platoon commander, company second in command, staff officer etc. In 1997 I completed the Australian Technical Staff Officers Course (now Capability and Technology Management College)