Experience

Business Hunter

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager Hunter First and Partnerships

  • May 2022 - Present

  The Business Manager is responsible for leading and engaging Business Hunter ‘Firsts’ membership and partnership strategy across the Hunter Valley. This includes responsibility for ensuring Business Hunter’s Value Proposition remains strong for members by curating initiatives that foster enduring partnership with existing members, attract participation by new members and deliver initiatives that enhance the commercial position and business development of the Hunter region, as well as the reputation of Business Hunter.



Hunter Angels Ltd

• Australia
• Investment Management

• Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Hunter Angels is the Hunter Region's angel investment community involved in supporting and investing in start ups Hunter Angels is the Hunter Region's angel investment community involved in supporting and investing in start ups



Hunter iF

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  • May 2021 - Present

  Chair of the Board for Hunter iF, the for-purpose organisation behind the Hunter Innovation Festival. Hunter iF’s mission is to harness our region’s immense potential to help create a more innovative future. We are a for-purpose support organisation encouraging and facilitating investment, jobs, and growth in the Hunter as it undergoes significant change. We provide a unified hub for innovation in the Hunter and develop a comprehensive, cohesive, and accessible package of services, programs and opportunities for individuals of any stage of business. Hunter iF is accelerating innovative ideas to successful outcomes through connecting innovation to opportunity in the Hunter. By working collaboratively with the regional innovation community, we can unite our regions best and brightest with the tools and resources they need to develop their idea. This program also assists those who are interested in the investment side of startups. Our numerous programs and connections to workshop events allow for investors to become more aware of the opportunities available to them throughout the Hunter.



Superior Stone & Wood Pty Ltd

• Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

• Stonemason

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I am a qualified Stonemason and artisan, carving bespoke pieces on commission in my spare time from my workshop in The Hill, Newcastle. I work on commission to carve monuments, sculptures and unique stone projects for select clients. Please contact me on 0424 756 233 for further information. I am a qualified Stonemason and artisan, carving bespoke pieces on commission in my spare time from my workshop in The Hill, Newcastle. I work on commission to carve monuments, sculptures and unique stone projects for select clients. Please contact me on 0424 756 233 for further information.



ASR Recruitment

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  I founded ASR Recruitment in July 2018 and built a team of experienced recruiters delivering across multiple job families and industries in the Hunter Region.Jess Wagstaff has assumed the daily operation of the business while I remain the major shareholder.

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2021

  ASR Recruitment lives by it's values: Authentic. Scrupulous. Reputable.We are a generalist recruitment agency offering services across Accounting, Business Support, IT, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Engineering and Construction.I focused on Senior Finance and Construction Recruitment, delivering roles ranging from CFO to Financial Controller and Finance Manager. Also from Construction Manager to Project Manager, Site Manager, Foreman and Contract Administration. My experience and networks have also developed specialising in Mining Engineering, Geology and Coal Quality.



Superior Stone & Wood

• Newcastle, Australia

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  Superior Stone and Wood is a construction business utilising all Australian hardwood, all Australian stone and all Australian labour. Superior Stone and Wood is a construction business utilising all Australian hardwood, all Australian stone and all Australian labour.



Hudson

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Consultant, Property and Construction

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Focusing on recruiting technical professionals at all levels, on both a contract and permanent basis across industry sectors in property and construction in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Northern NSW regions. Developed and retained an extensive networking property development, construction and subcontracting. Focusing on recruiting technical professionals at all levels, on both a contract and permanent basis across industry sectors in property and construction in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Northern NSW regions. Developed and retained an extensive networking property development, construction and subcontracting.



Superior Stone and Wood

• Sydney and Newcastle

• Stonemason

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2016

  While working with structural sandstone, with a short stint in kitchen bench tops, I completed my apprenticeship as a stonemason and developed some skill in carving sculpture and lettering. It has become a passion and a skill I maintain. I'm always open to working on commission. While working with structural sandstone, with a short stint in kitchen bench tops, I completed my apprenticeship as a stonemason and developed some skill in carving sculpture and lettering. It has become a passion and a skill I maintain. I'm always open to working on commission.



Al Brennan Consulting

• Sydney, Australia

• Director and Lead Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  Founder and lead consultant at Al Brennan Consulting, a career consulting business helping individuals to identify, clarify and focus on what is most important to them in their lives and their careers. Empowering individuals to eliminate their limiting self beliefs, focus on a positive and productive state of mind and achieve their utmost potential. Founder and lead consultant at Al Brennan Consulting, a career consulting business helping individuals to identify, clarify and focus on what is most important to them in their lives and their careers. Empowering individuals to eliminate their limiting self beliefs, focus on a positive and productive state of mind and achieve their utmost potential.



People for Purpose

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Executive

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  People for Purpose works closely with non-profits to understand their unique culture, purpose, needs and challenges. They find, nurture and support talented and passionate senior professionals from inside and outside the sector who want to make a difference. People for Purpose works closely with non-profits to understand their unique culture, purpose, needs and challenges. They find, nurture and support talented and passionate senior professionals from inside and outside the sector who want to make a difference.



T+O+M Executive

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant - Temp & Contract

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  Recruiting mid to senior level temporary and contract accounting candidates for all the major Australian Retail Banks and largest International Insitutional Banks in Sydney.

• Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

  One of a two man team responsible for the start up of T+O+M Melbourne. Charged with leveraging a preferred supplier relationship with NAB into further relationships with ANZ, UBS, Goldman Sachs and ME Bank among others.



Alliance Recruitment

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Transferred back to Australia as General Manager of Alliance Financial Services in Melbourne, another division of the Clarius Group. Charged with restructuring and building the division while focusing on recruitment of mid to senior level accounting professionals within the Financial Services sector. Transferred back to Australia as General Manager of Alliance Financial Services in Melbourne, another division of the Clarius Group. Charged with restructuring and building the division while focusing on recruitment of mid to senior level accounting professionals within the Financial Services sector.



Lloyd Morgan Australia

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant - Infrastructure, Property, Construction and Accounting

  • Nov 2008 - Feb 2009

  Transferred to Hong Kong with a view to becoming GM of the start up for Alliance Asia. Market conditions at the time made this impossible. Transferred to Hong Kong with a view to becoming GM of the start up for Alliance Asia. Market conditions at the time made this impossible.



Alliance Recruitment

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Divisional Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2008

  Parker Bridge was acquired by the Clarius Group in 2005 and eventully rebranded to Alliance Recruitment in 2007. Over several years I assumed responsibility for the growth and management of the Alliance Accounting and Financial Services Divisions in Sydney, recruiting mid to senior level accounting professionals within the Commerce & Industry and Financial Services sectors across permanent and temporary recruitment, managing a team of 14 staff. Parker Bridge was acquired by the Clarius Group in 2005 and eventully rebranded to Alliance Recruitment in 2007. Over several years I assumed responsibility for the growth and management of the Alliance Accounting and Financial Services Divisions in Sydney, recruiting mid to senior level accounting professionals within the Commerce & Industry and Financial Services sectors across permanent and temporary recruitment, managing a team of 14 staff.



Parker Bridge Recruitment

• Recruiter

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2005

  Rookie recruitment consultant winning new business in Western Sydney. Promoted to Team Leader in 2004. Top Billing Consultant 2004 and 2005. Rookie recruitment consultant winning new business in Western Sydney. Promoted to Team Leader in 2004. Top Billing Consultant 2004 and 2005.