Experience

Yes23

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  From the Heart is a campaign for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament that is enshrined in the Constitution. It is now time for the Australian people to come together through a referendum and make this fair and practical change. From the Heart is a campaign for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament that is enshrined in the Constitution. It is now time for the Australian people to come together through a referendum and make this fair and practical change.



Parkin Consulting

• Sydney, Australia

• Principal

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  An experienced Indigenous management consultant that has worked across the public, corporate, not-for-profit and political sectors. In addition to extensive experience in Indigenous affairs, I have commercial experience both in Australia and the UK. I am equally comfortable working with small NFP organisations in remote, regional and urban areas, national leaders, and executive leaders in both corporate and government. My skills include: Strategy design and implementation Engagement Facilitation Co-design and innovation Show less



Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE)

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fellow

  • Oct 2017 - Present



Tanarra Capital

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Analyst

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2020



NAISDA

• Board Member

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019



Jawun

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

• GM Corporate, Philanthropic and Communications

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Managing a team of four, my focus was on retaining and strengthening Jawun's corporate and philanthropic relationships as well as developing new partnerships. I was also responsible for Jawun's broader communication and branding strategy. Managing a team of four, my focus was on retaining and strengthening Jawun's corporate and philanthropic relationships as well as developing new partnerships. I was also responsible for Jawun's broader communication and branding strategy.



Empowered Communities

• Public Policy

• Transition Lead

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Responsibility: Designed and implemented the engagement strategy for the eight Empowered Communities (EC) regions across Australia. I managed a team of nine Engagement Coordinators based in the EC regions in support of the regional leaders during the design and implementation phase of EC. I facilitated national and regional workshops in urban, regional and remote areas that generated the reform ideas for the design report. Achievements: Led a program that engaged more than 340 organisations from urban, regional and remote Australia across a number of different sectors. Many of these organisations had never previously collaborated and in many cases were in competition for funding with each other. Worked directly with more than 50 Indigenous leaders and the Department for Prime Minister and Cabinet to produce the groundbreaking Empowered Communities Design Report that was presented to the Prime Minister in March 2015. Co-designed the governance structure for regional ‘backbone’ organisations to support the implementation of Empowered Communities. The Commonwealth government endorsed the design and provided several million dollars in funding for each backbone over a three-year period. Facilitated an Economic Development Roundtable that brought together leaders from industry, educational institutions and the local community and resulted in more than one million dollars of investment into regional development initiatives. Show less



2nd Road

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

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2014

  Responsibilities: Corporate consulting assignments as a facilitator, designer and researcher, and acting as a client consultant; managing client needs, expectations and attending thoroughly to the relationship. I also led the expansion of consulting in the social development area, with an initial focus on working with Indigenous communities and organisations in the areas of strategy and engagement. Achievements: Delivered the frontline staff engagement program at Argyle Diamond mine in Western Australia that changed the way management worked with their teams. Twelve months after delivering the program, diamond recovery improved from 93 to 97%, adding an estimated $300m in revenue to the life of the mine. Guided the work of the NSW Government’s Aboriginal advisory committee that provided recommendations to the government regarding the NSW Ombudsman's, Responding to child sexual assault in Aboriginal communities report (January 2013). Co-crafted the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation’s strategic plan, including designing and facilitating membership meetings for input. The Corporation’s strategic plan is acknowledged as an example of best practice for native title organisations. Show less



Cape York Partnership

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

• Strategic Policy Advisor

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  Responsibilities: Policy, strategy and business advice and operational support to the Chairperson, Mr Noel Pearson, across his policy and program portfolio. This included leading the design and development of the Cape York Partnerships Organisational Strategy and fostering and managing relationships with key government partners. Achievements: Led the development of the Cape York Partnerships Organisational Strategy Championed the adoption of co-design as a means to foster innovation across the program portfolio Show less



GE HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Short-term consulting assignment with the NHS South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) developing a business case for the Advancing Quality initiative. Short-term consulting assignment with the NHS South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) developing a business case for the Advancing Quality initiative.



Commercial Directorate, UK Department of Health

• London, United Kingdom

• Commercial Consultant

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2009

  Responsibilities: Supported the implementation of the NHS Commercial Strategy and Operating Model, including the development of NHS Commercial Support Units and the repositioning of the NHS Supply Chain contract. Co-ordinated and managed the NHS Commercial Network. Managed the development, review and approval of Outline Business Cases and Full Business Cases for a major government service provision change, the creation of Independent Sector Treatment Centres. Responsibilities: Supported the implementation of the NHS Commercial Strategy and Operating Model, including the development of NHS Commercial Support Units and the repositioning of the NHS Supply Chain contract. Co-ordinated and managed the NHS Commercial Network. Managed the development, review and approval of Outline Business Cases and Full Business Cases for a major government service provision change, the creation of Independent Sector Treatment Centres.



Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy

• Brisbane, Australia

• Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Responsibilities: Provided expert and timely advice to the Minister and senior Ministerial staff on policy issues including sustainable energy, consumer protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. Analysed and prepared reports, briefing notes, submissions and statistical information and other associated correspondence. Participated in consultative forums in regard to policy matters and support policy bodies and committees. Achievements: As the only Indigenous staffer in the Minister’s office, I was uniquely placed to offer insights and experience that informed the Minister’s decision-making. Show less