Experience

Drillcube

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial & Risk Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Drillcube is an innovative Australia-owned company that delivers premium drilling and mining products to underground mine sites, shortens supply times, streamlines invoicing and delivery and holds consignment to lower your inventory levels. Drillcube is an innovative Australia-owned company that delivers premium drilling and mining products to underground mine sites, shortens supply times, streamlines invoicing and delivery and holds consignment to lower your inventory levels.



Norcliffe

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2020 - Apr 2022

  Norcliffe is an Australian mining services company with a vision to become the industry leader. Our business is focused on acquiring complementary companies in the mining support sector that have a history of profitable growth and are aligned with our purpose, vision and values. Norcliffe is currently in negotiation with two companies regarding potential acquisitions and is in discussions to acquire further businesses that meet its objectives. Norcliffe is an Australian mining services company with a vision to become the industry leader. Our business is focused on acquiring complementary companies in the mining support sector that have a history of profitable growth and are aligned with our purpose, vision and values. Norcliffe is currently in negotiation with two companies regarding potential acquisitions and is in discussions to acquire further businesses that meet its objectives.



torquejobs

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  Torque Recruitment Group is a privately owned, rapidly growing, recruitment and labour hire company, operating Australia wide through offices in WA, QLD and Vic. Recruited at a time when the group were experiencing significant growth, to enhance controls of company-wide processes and systems as well as its brand architecture. Assisted in the group’s expansion through the opening of the new Melbourne Office, additionally: - Overhauled IT infrastructure and led a team developing proprietary software; - Built shared services teams and structure; and - Overhauled the management of the Industrial Relation Framework.



Interlink Insurance Brokers

• Australia
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2018

  Approached by Interlink’s major shareholder to transform and restructure the business both culturally and in its market setting, enabling the business to be taken to the next level. Interlink is one of the largest privately owned, Western Australian based, providers of commercial, industrial and corporate risk management and insurance broking services with a focus on the resources and construction industries. Key achievements included: - Re-setting the relationships with underwriters; - Re-balancing the company’s culture resulting in a 75% reduction in staff turnover; - Implementing system and procedural changes that delivered 20% cost savings; and - Navigating the group through a down-turn in the insurance industry during much of this time.



Programmed

• Australia
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager / Group Risk Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2013

  Commencing with Integrated in 2006 as Risk Manager, following the merger with Programmed, I was promoted to the Group Risk Manager - Programmed, and later Commercial Manager of the workforce division. As a result of the merger, the Programmed Group was an ASX 300 Company with a revenue approaching $900million, and the leader in programmed maintenance service, facilities management and labour hire. Programmed were eventually acquired and privatised by Japanese group, Persol. During the role: - Implemented the groups risk framework in line with Australian standards and international best practice; - Moved the group to a position where it was not exposed to any liability outside of the insurance program and company risk appetite; and - Uncovered and led the correction of margin erosion that was occurring within the merged business.



WorkPac

• Australia
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Risk

  • 2001 - 2006

  WorkPac are Australia’s largest privately-owned recruitment company ~ $1.45b revenue FY19 with 450 full time staff. Joined the company during a period of extreme growth, responsible for implementing systems to manage the entire risk framework including loss prevention, OHS, compliance and governance. Reduced Workers' Compensation costs to an industry leading 2% of wages by raising the profile of OHS management throughout the group. Designed and implemented new company and Australia wide integrated injury management systems and processes.