Experience

Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)

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

• Committee Member - Utility Excellence Committee (UEC)

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Power and Water Corporation

• Australia
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Manager Asset Management

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Senior Leadership role reporting the Executive General Manager, Water Services, responsible for effective management of $4.4B in water and wastewater assets across 92 major, minor and remote communities. Currently delivering $70M capital works annually which will increased to over $130M in coming year. Senior Leadership role reporting the Executive General Manager, Water Services, responsible for effective management of $4.4B in water and wastewater assets across 92 major, minor and remote communities. Currently delivering $70M capital works annually which will increased to over $130M in coming year.



Swan Hill Rural City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering and Capital Projects Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  Engineering Leader for development and delivery of strategy, plans, projects and programs for lifecycle management of council infrastructure assets including land development, roads, parks, property and stromwater assets. Waste management including managing multiple landfill facilities, management and development of Aerodromes, surveillance of major project contracts and contractor activities including quality assurance and OHS functions for the Council. Engineering Leader for development and delivery of strategy, plans, projects and programs for lifecycle management of council infrastructure assets including land development, roads, parks, property and stromwater assets. Waste management including managing multiple landfill facilities, management and development of Aerodromes, surveillance of major project contracts and contractor activities including quality assurance and OHS functions for the Council.



Gippsland Water

• Australia
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Asset Management

  • 2011 - Jul 2019

  MANAGER ASSET MANAGEMENT ► INFRASTRUCTURE & ASSET OVERSIGHT & PLANNING ► CHANGE LEADERSHIP As Manager of Asset Management, I was hired to lead sustainable lifecycle management of $1B in infrastructure assets and initiate and achieve business excellence and seamless information flow, by executing organisational change management strategies. During my time with Gippsland Water, I’ve developed and implemented Gippsland Water’s asset management framework, policy, strategy and asset management plans. I also developed and implemented asset class plans and system plans for lifecycle management infrastructure assets, in addition to maintaining systems interfaces while working as the custodian of asset data. I led the Pricing Submission preparation and achieved regulators approval for over $400 M Capital program. Achieved full compliance with the Department of Treasury Finance Asset Management Accountability Frame Work Key impacts include: ✔ To deliver a collaborative, distributed ownership, real-time and transparent asset management system for planning, delivery, operation and maintenance and financial function for the business, I established an online Integrated Management System―100% compliant with ISO 55000. ✔ I realised a 15% reduction in preventative maintenance hours by optimising between PM and RM schedules for treatment plants and pump stations. ✔ In actively promoting health and safety culture across Gippsland Water, I’ve served as Chair of the Field based Health, Safety and Environment committee for last 3 years. ✔ I successfully delivered a risk and opportunity-based project and program prioritisation tool following a restructure in October 2015, to ensure consistency across the business while managing 12+ employees. ✔ Optimised water and sewer reticulation renewals programs over $20M to continue to achieve organisational KPI. ✔ Chair - Field-based Health Safety and Environment Committee



Haya Water

• Oman
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2011

  Influential Leader in Asset, Change and Risk Management and QHSE Enhanced productivity and managed costs by advising Haya’s leadership team on appropriate organizational structure developments and policies. Contributed to the overall process of management and corporate decision making, allowing the Company to maximise its short, medium, and long-term profitability to its shareholders. Delivered the business plan while promoting a positive QHSE culture and awareness across Haya and its stakeholders. Established IBM Maximo Asset Management system for water networks, treatment plants, and mechanical composting, and building bridges. Defined, developed, and implemented the Asset Management strategy for the organisation that supported and enabled the achievement of overall objectives of the organizations. Maintained strong relationships with Haya Board. Obtained relevant approvals to manage and execute the Haya Water activities, while ensuring compliance to all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the Plant Engineering department.



Waitakere City Council

• Asset Planning Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Responsible for asset management functionality of 7 infrastructure assets (water, wastewater, storm water, parks, property, roads, and cemetery), along with overseeing the Northern Strategic Growth Area (NorSGA) infrastructure project, which primarily involved managing relationships between multiple stakeholders. Maximized asset management opportunities by ensuring cost effective and appropriate operations and facilitating the successful implementation of Council objectives. Initiated projects and managed phases from planning to execution, together with closing and posting implementation evaluations using MS Project, S-Curve, and other Office Graphical tools; executed contract management using SAP. Conducted cost share negotiations with stakeholders to reduce Council borrowings and alleviate rate increase and fairly distribute growth costs to relevant stakeholders. Developed long term cash-flow models for multiple scenarios to assist Council in making informed decisions regarding sustainable options.



Manukau Water Limited

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader Wastewater

  • 2003 - 2005



AWT New Zealand

• Team Leader

  • 2001 - 2003



Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Officer

  • 1992 - 1993