Experience

Torres Strait Island Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Working with 15 indigenous communities spread across 42,000 km in Far North Queensland to build capacity and sustainability in remote communities. Responsibilities include successful major funding and business case applications for infrastructure, education, childcare,health and well-being. Writing policies and procedures for good governance, community and stakeholder engagement, contract management, building profile for indigenous businesses, encouraging local business development, procurement and contracting of a $50 million supply chain. Development of strategic projects. Advising CEO, executives and Council on strategic projects - looking at the big picture and delivering briefings, reports and recommendations for Council endorsement.



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement & Contract Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Negotiation and contract management to achieve better health outcomes for remote and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and other Queenslanders. Team management in agile environment to deliver results on time and on budget. Negotiating with suppliers, government and other key stakeholders to achieve outcomes and secure ongoing funding.



Container Exchange

• Commercial Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Working with Government and key stakeholders to build a world class recycling scheme for the Queensland Government including contract coverage and accessibility for regional and remote Queensland, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities.



MinterEllison

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Client and Markets Growth Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  Helping lawyers and clients to deliver results, grow their business, reduce risk, deliver shareholder value, develop their teams and protect their brands. Building engagement strategies to listen and understand clients organisational, business and personal needs. Delivering winning proposals for legal services. Developing engaging stories to sell the value of collaboration, innovation and inspiration to achieve great client outcomes.



Vita Group Limited

• Australia
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Content and Tender Manager

  • 2015 - Nov 2015

  Helping customers to deliver results, grow their business, reduce risk, deliver shareholder value, grow their teams and protect their brands. Content development and delivering winning proposals for IT and telecoms services. Produce engaging stories to sell the value of connectivity, mobility, unified communications, cloud, fixed voice, hardware and consulting services.



Transmax Pty Ltd

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commercial & Proposals Manager

  • 2013 - 2015

  Commercial bid management, commercial management and advice, negotiations for significant contracts, management of assurance sales team. Lead and motivate technical experts in relation to bids. Responsible for risk, governance, compliance, statutory and other legal obligations.



Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Relationship Manager

  • 2009 - 2012

  Proposals, business development, solution sales, key account and relationship management with Chartered Accountants and other finance professionals. Developing e-learning and other training solutions for clients.



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Business Development

  • 2008 - 2009

  Managing and writing proposals to new and existing clients in large public companies and public sector. Coaching partners and lawyers in targeting and cross selling services. Managing team of business development professionals. Key account planning and implementation.



Halliwells

• National Bid Manager and formerly Business Process Manager

  • 2002 - 2008

  Managing and writing proposals to new and existing clients in large public companies and public sector. Coaching partners and lawyers in client presentations, targeting and cross selling services. Managing team of business development professionals. Key account planning and implementation. Business process management, client management, management information production and analysis. Internal quality management and client care.



Cable & Wireless

• Credit and Collections Manager

  • 2000 - 2002

  Credit analysis and approval of new and existing business clients across UK and Ireland. Dealing with high value litigation and insolvency cases against UK and international companies. High volume litigation against SME market companies. Managed teams of litigation, insolvency and credit control specialists.