Founder and Director of Business Operations

• Aug 2021 - Present

Scaling Impact Fellow

• Apr 2021 - Present

As a member of the inaugural Scaling Impact Fellowship program I am working with other social entrepreneurs and start ups, mentors and coaches in the social enterprise sector. The program includes business development project work to assist social enterprises that are in high growth phase. https://www.socialimpacthub.org/scaling-impact-fellowship As a member of the inaugural Scaling Impact Fellowship program I am working with other social entrepreneurs and start ups, mentors and coaches in the social enterprise sector. The program includes business development project work to assist social enterprises that are in high growth phase. https://www.socialimpacthub.org/scaling-impact-fellowship

Portfolio Manager, Office of the Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

• Provided high level of advice and assistance to the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PDVC)• Liaised extensively with key stakeholders• Assisted in the delivery of key tasks and projects• Prepared, reviewed and maintained all aspects of project documentation• Prepared and managed business cases, project initiation, risk and stakeholder plans, budgets & project updates• Provided expert advice to the PDVC regarding strategic and operational plans across the portfolio• Guided the development, management and implementation of PDVC plans• Maintained comprehensive, current knowledge of significant issues and trends impacting the university• Incorporated education, government, industry and community elements when forming strategy• Provided timely, effective advice to secure UNE’s future direction and minimise potential impacts Show less

Project Management Consultant to UNE Discovery

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

• Advised on and helped manage UNE’s $18.5m ‘Boilerhouse’ discovery project• Supported university to investigate adaptive reuse project to convert boilerhouse into children’s discovery space and community learning hub• Completed all project documentation• Managed all initial phases of the project life cycle• Generated funding through state, federal and philanthropic grants channels• Secured $6.1m+ state government funding targeted at regional growth

Project Manager - Trimester Project

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2014

• Provided project management advice to the PVC (Students and Social Inclusion) • Advised on university-wide change management process to change semester system to academic year • Managed grant allocation of $1.6m to assist with local level of change management process • Managed all phases of the project life cycle, from project initiation to completion • Liaised with key stakeholders across all facets of the university, including academic and professional teams • Communicated with external agencies such as university admissions centres and human services • Delivered strategic coordination to effect change with minimal disruption to students Show less

Senior Policy and Project Officer, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

• Aug 2001 - Dec 2003

Manager, Academic Policy and Review

• Jul 1999 - Aug 2001

Senior Administrative Officer

• Apr 1998 - Jul 1999

Research Officer

• Apr 1997 - Apr 1998

Secondary School Teacher

• Jul 1993 - Dec 1995

Secondary School Teacher

• Jan 1992 - Jun 1993

Research Assistant

• Nov 1989 - Jan 1991