Experience

The Jane Goodall Institute Australia

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

• Director and Company Secretary

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  As a member of the Board, responsible for providing leadership and strategic guidance to support JGIA's purpose and overseeing management’s implementation of JGIA’s strategic initiatives. As Company Secretary, responsible for ensuring JGIA complies with its statutory obligations and advising the JGIA Board on good practice in corporate governance. As a member of the Board, responsible for providing leadership and strategic guidance to support JGIA's purpose and overseeing management’s implementation of JGIA’s strategic initiatives. As Company Secretary, responsible for ensuring JGIA complies with its statutory obligations and advising the JGIA Board on good practice in corporate governance.



Climate Council

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

  Responsible for the Climate Council’s operational strategy and day to day oversight of internal operations including finance, people and culture, IT and information systems, legal, risk and operations (e.g. administration, facilities and events). As Company Secretary, responsible for ensuring the organisation complies with its statutory obligations and advising the Climate Council Board on good practice in corporate governance.

• Co-CEO (Acting)

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for organisational leadership and communicating and executing the Climate Council’s vision and strategy.



Taronga Conservation Society Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Governance Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for management of Taronga’s strategic and operational risk management framework, business continuity planning including during COVID-19 and general insurance matters. Oversight of the organisation's legislative compliance framework and policy and procedure schedule.

• Manager, Tertiary Programs and Business Development

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for the successful day-to-day operation of the Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, and new business development and ongoing stakeholder engagement to support the objectives of the Institute. Management of Taronga's tertiary education programs including the Taronga Training Institute (a Registered Training Organisation) and Education Alliance with the University of Sydney.

• Taronga Institute of Science and Learning Project and Business Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for strategic, business and operational planning for the Taronga Institute of Science and Learning. This included preparation of the business case to NSW Treasury for funding, funding proposals for philanthropists and foundations, and the design of new programs that would operate through the Institute including Taronga's Education Alliance with the University of Sydney. Responsible for stakeholder engagement and the change management process to ensure a successful transition of team members and programs into the Institute on completion. Show less

• Executive Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for the management of the Executive Office and support for the Director and Chief Executive to ensure the efficient, effective and proactive management of the organisation. Primary liaison between Taronga, the Minister's Office and other departments within the NSW Government, and responsibility for the preparation of all government submissions. Provision of secretariat services to the Taronga Board.



Fauna & Flora

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant and Project Facilitator

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for developing a framework for application of the Natural Value Initiative in Australia (a collaboration between FFI and the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative to examine the impacts and dependencies of business on biodiversity and ecosystem services) and completing a strategic review of conservation in Australia for FFI Australia corporate partners, Board of Directors and Advisory Board. Responsible for developing a framework for application of the Natural Value Initiative in Australia (a collaboration between FFI and the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative to examine the impacts and dependencies of business on biodiversity and ecosystem services) and completing a strategic review of conservation in Australia for FFI Australia corporate partners, Board of Directors and Advisory Board.



Sustainable Business Australia

• Manager, Policy, Research and Events

  • May 2009 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for management of EBA's membership base and corporate network. Undertook policy research and analysis, and prepared submissions to the federal and state governments. Responsible for management of EBA's membership base and corporate network. Undertook policy research and analysis, and prepared submissions to the federal and state governments.



Caliburn Partnership

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  Undertook economic and financial analysis and modelling, data management and due diligence. Undertook economic and financial analysis and modelling, data management and due diligence.