Experience

Corpus Christi College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• BUSINESS MANAGER

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  As Business Manager, a member of the Executive Leadership Team, my role supports the Principal in ensuring there is sound financial management of the College for the future for the maintenance and expansion of College facilities, and to manage the financial and operational activities of the College. I actively contribute to the strategic intent of the College and provide operational leadership for the effective College operations in many aspects of the non-academic life of the College, including the financial, building, property and maintenance , marketing, Information Technology, and the administrative day to day management of the College. Show less



QIBA

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor - Professional Year Program (concurrent)

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

  Provide instruction on the Accounting Professional Year Program, a work readiness program, which is gazetted by the Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection (DIBP) and managed by the CPA. Assisting international graduates make the transition from university to employment, by developing workplace skills, and assisting them in becoming familiar with the norms and values in the Australian workplace as well as the Australian employment market and workplace culture Provide instruction on the Accounting Professional Year Program, a work readiness program, which is gazetted by the Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection (DIBP) and managed by the CPA. Assisting international graduates make the transition from university to employment, by developing workplace skills, and assisting them in becoming familiar with the norms and values in the Australian workplace as well as the Australian employment market and workplace culture



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SCHOOL MANAGER

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2015

  Senior Leadership role in both the School and the University. As a member of the School Executive, I coordinate the implementation of policy, budget, personnel and planning issues. Additionally, I hold positions on, and effectively participate in, various University committees including University Safety and Health, Professional Development Grants, Classification's Review Committee, Diving and Boating Safety, University Managers Group, to name a few. In these roles I hope to positively influence University decisions and directions. Responsibilities include: Manage human resources, finances and resources, facilities and information management, and marketing and promotion; Manage financial operations; overseeing budgets, cash flow and forecasts. Develop and implement new and improved policies and procedures; enhancing efficiency, reliability, and accuracy of information. Manage university facilities; ensuring optimum usage and maintenance to required operating standards. Show less



UWA

• Project School Manager

  • May 2007 - Oct 2009

  Appointed to the newly formed, unique position, that supports schools and faculty offices in the areas of: School Manager and Business Manager leave relief. Specialist business services for various projects, including costing development, recovery plans, business case development and evaluation. Manage financial operations; overseeing budgets, cash flow and forecasts. Develop and implement new and improved policies and procedures; enhancing efficiency, reliability, and accuracy of information. Evaluate financial information to determine present and future performance; identifying trends and recommending improvements by presenting business cases and models. Oversee quality assurance and auditing of completed work; ensuring a high standard is maintained. Monitor, and where necessary modify, HR, financial and physical resources; providing guidance and advice on necessary action to achieve desired outcomes. Manage university facilities; ensuring optimum usage and maintenance to required operating standards, as well as undertake the regular School Manager tasks and responsibilities Show less



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SCHOOL MANAGER

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2007

  Managed human resources, finances and resources, facilities and information management, and marketing and promotion; and annual budgets. Developed and implemented strategic plans and financial models encompassing organisational, operational, and academic functions. Established operational procedures and policies; promoting efficient daily operations. Liaised with business, government, and community representatives; developing strong working relationships and promoting university services, objectives and goals. Supervised and coordinated the activities of up to 18 staff; providing mentoring and coaching. Implemented critical key performance indicators in all facets of university activities; monitoring compliance and taking remedial action when required. Researched and interpreted various Acts, policies and procedures to ensure compliance of operational procedures with state and national standards and regulations; disseminating findings to relevant staff members. Prepared reports and submissions, in addition to proposals for Government funding. Show less



Southern Cross University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  Directed administrative operations, comprising 3 schools, a Graduate College of Management, and research centres over 3 campuses, in addition operations in Sydney and partners nationally and internationally. Administered an annual operating budget of $22m of which only $7.8m was HEF; ensuring profitability of operations and astute business practices to generate the remaining 65% self-funding balance. Provided leadership, guidance and motivation for up to 45 division personnel; attending to the recruitment process. Attended to HR matters; managing position descriptions and negotiating staff loads and payments to casual staff. Coordinated student administration services; developing models to ensure student load targets and monitoring of same. Provided advice and recommendations to senior management on development, promotion, implementation and evaluation of programs. Compiled reports and submissions, as well as proposals for Govt funding. Monitored industry and economic trends and gained an understanding of the offshore market to ensure objectives were in tune with world events Collaborated with the Executive Dean and Heads of Schools; assisting in the organisational operation of the Division to ensure that budgetary, staffing and student load plans were maintained and met. Consulted with partners, school program representatives and university lawyer to negotiate win/win contractual arrangements with private or overseas educational providers with whom we had, or hoped to have, a partnership. Served as member and representative on a number of committees, which extended to: University Equity and Access Committee; University Disability Committee; University Staff Consultative Committee; University Information Technology Steering Committee; Divisional Executive; Divisional Finance Committee; Divisional Board; Regional Reference Groups; and Complaints Ombudsman (acting as one of a team of three University Complaints Officers for the whole of the university). Show less



Curtin University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Administrative Management 200, Organisational Behaviour 200, & Management 100. Administrative Management 200, Organisational Behaviour 200, & Management 100.