Experience

Surf Life Saving Foundation

• Australia
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  The Surf Life Saving Foundation was established to ensure Surf Life Saving’s financial sustainability and do this by engaging with the wider Australian community and initiating and managing fundraising programs with the mission to provide a sound financial base for Surf Life Saving both now and into the future. In this role I am responsible for providing leadership and operational guidance, whilst supporting strategic procurement activities around property investment and project management. Utilising strategic thinking to establish overarching policy, procedures, systems and frameworks for the delivery of operational and procurement related activities and expertise in providing advice to all key stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with operational budgets and capital expenditure guidelines.



Surf Life Saving Queensland

• Australia
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager, Corporate Services

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2019

  Formally established in 1930 Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is the state’s peak aquatic rescue authority and is one of the largest volunteer-based community service organisations in Australia. It is the governing body for surf lifesaving in Queensland, comprising 58 affiliated surf life saving clubs in six regional branches and is directly affiliated with, and is part of, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and the International Life Saving Federation (ILF). My role was to manage and enhance SLSQ’s finance, governance, risk management and information management systems to ensure the efficient and effective administration of SLSQ and affiliated clubs and branches including supporters’ clubs while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements.



Surf Life Saving Australia

• Australia
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venue Manager

  • May 2009 - Dec 2010

  Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia’s peak coastal water safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority. With 173,865 members and 314 affiliated Surf Life Saving clubs, SLSA represents the largest volunteer movement of its kind in the world. COASTAL SAFETY is delivered using a risk management and evidence based approach to ensure appropriate public education programs, mitigation strategies and lifesaving services are in place to address coastal safety issues Surf Life Saving SPORT showcases the skills and physical abilities required to save a life. SLSA’s High Performance pathways program designed to help aspiring surf lifesaving athletes reach their sporting career goals and is supported by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). SLSA holds a number of national sporting events. These events are either open to the general public or solely for Surf Life Saving members. Responsibilities in this role included but were not limited to drafting and negotiation of hosting rights contracts and fees with government and clubs, site planning and construction, contractor and concession tendering, risk profiling, financial management through to a full range of logistics such as catering and licensing, transport and traffic planning, sanitation, work health and safety, security, emergency response capability and contingencies.


Surf Life Saving Great Britain
• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• Sport and Venue Management Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009