Experience

Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Director - Queensland

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  CCAA is the peak national body for Australia's heavy construction materials industry. I lead the Queensland branch of the organisation, which includes overseeing and providing financial and strategic oversight of association projects, training activities, government relations, member engagement, advocacy and industry support. This entails positioning our industry with government and other stakeholders, and working closely with senior representatives from our member companies. I also manage a number of national activities on behalf of the organisation, including national public policy development initiatives for the extractive industry, industry conferences, diversity and inclusion strategies and safety, health and sustainability initiatives. Key policy areas include planning and environment policy, freight issues, infrastructure, economic policy and health and safety.



Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)

• Australia
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager Policy and Public Affairs

  • Aug 2007 - May 2010

  The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is the peak industry association representing companies in the manufacturing, construction, transport and related services industries in Australia. My role in the organisation involved managing industry advocacy activities for Ai Group in Queensland, including government relations, government-funded projects, research and economic analysis and policy development activities. This included the development of a number of significant policy advocacy submissions, industry surveys and media relations.



Queensland Studies Authority

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Policy Coordination

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2007

  Managed the Authority's policy coordination, communications and committee secretariat support activities. Managed a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering these initiatives. Organised stakeholder engagement activities. Managed the Authority's policy coordination, communications and committee secretariat support activities. Managed a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering these initiatives. Organised stakeholder engagement activities.



Department of Education and Training (Victoria)

• Manager - Policy Development (Office of Training and Tertiary Education)

  • Aug 2002 - Oct 2004

  Managed a multi-disciplinary team responsible for implementing a range of projects to reform the Victorian skills development and training system. Managed a multi-disciplinary team responsible for implementing a range of projects to reform the Victorian skills development and training system.



Westminster City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2001

  Managed a series of significant communication strategies for Westminister City Council in central London in the areas of congestion charging, planning and urban amenity. Managed a series of significant communication strategies for Westminister City Council in central London in the areas of congestion charging, planning and urban amenity.



Queensland Government

• Ministerial Policy Adviser

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Provided political and policy advice to Minister on a range of portfolio areas in human services, child care, youth affairs and juvenile justice. Engagement and negotiation with stakeholders, senior government officials, Members of Parliament and other ministerial offices. Provided political and policy advice to Minister on a range of portfolio areas in human services, child care, youth affairs and juvenile justice. Engagement and negotiation with stakeholders, senior government officials, Members of Parliament and other ministerial offices.



Australian National Training Authority

• Project Officer

  • Nov 1995 - Jan 1999

  Undertook a range of labour market and industry analysis projects and research in relation to the national reform of Australia's vocational education and training system. Undertook a range of labour market and industry analysis projects and research in relation to the national reform of Australia's vocational education and training system.



Department of Human Services and Health

• Graduate Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

  Undertook research and analysis and managed a range of projects in the areas of public health, rehabilitation programs and child care for the Federal Government Department. Undertook research and analysis and managed a range of projects in the areas of public health, rehabilitation programs and child care for the Federal Government Department.