Experience

Mackenzie District Council

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Operations (Acting)

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Engineering Manager (Acting)

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021



Adamson Partners

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Providing services to local Authorities and other Businesses including operational management, capital delivery, programme and project delivery across a broad range of services. Providing strategic and technical reviews of projects and programmes. Providing services to local Authorities and other Businesses including operational management, capital delivery, programme and project delivery across a broad range of services. Providing strategic and technical reviews of projects and programmes.



Christchurch City Council

• New Zealand
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, City Services

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Reporting to the Chief Executive the purpose of the position was leading and managing the delivery (construction, maintenance and operation) of the city’s public services including council’s major infrastructure, 3waters, solid waste and transport. This included leadership of seven direct reports and a team of 425 staff, as well as management of a budget of over $300 million per year for capital and $180 million per year operational expenses.

• Director of Infrastructure and Facilities Rebuild

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

  Reporting to the Chief Executive this position was accountable for management of Council’s capital rebuild programme. This involved responsibility for high-level leadership and allocated funding of $3.5 billion over 10 years. The rebuild programme included Councils major facilities and its above and below ground assets.



Southland District Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2014

  Responsibility for implementing the decisions of Council, providing sound advice, delivering effective and efficient management, maintaining effective and accurate reporting systems, employing and providing leadership to 140 staff and managing the annual budget of $70 million. Director, Milford Sound Development Authority. Responsibility for implementing the decisions of Council, providing sound advice, delivering effective and efficient management, maintaining effective and accurate reporting systems, employing and providing leadership to 140 staff and managing the annual budget of $70 million. Director, Milford Sound Development Authority.