Experience

RDA Gold Coast

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  As Director, I work with the RDA Committee to facilitate the connection between the Gold Coast’s businesses, local entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders and domestic and international trade partners to attract investment and create local jobs and growth. I get the right people and the right organisations around the table to identify needs, facilitate strategic planning and make projects and programs happen. Growing from an economy built on construction and tourism, the Gold Coast is diversifying into a knowledge-based economic environment with strengths in health and medical, education, food, marine and sport. I promote the Gold Coast’s activities to all levels of government, industry, business and community sectors to highlight competitive advantages and encourage decentralisation. I advise governments on critical issues affecting the Gold Coast, and emerging/current opportunities that can be harnessed with strategic intervention. Often this leads me to running workshops to build skills in the region, or other initiatives that support high priority projects. I also support the RDA Committee from a governance, finance, reporting and management point of view and am accountable for delivering outcomes that meet regional needs. Exciting projects underway that RDA Gold Coast are involved in include: • Additive Manufacturing Showcase - unlocking the power of personalised medicine through 3D printing - promoting Gold Coast-based businesses using AM to revolutionise their businesses. • Research initiative with Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct and Study Gold Coast to analyse the Gold Coast’s emerging graduate workforce • Leading the Regional Biomedical supply chain project • Business skills workshops series - eg. Win-Win Negotiations • Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards - acknowledging business achievement in the region Show less



City of Gold Coast

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Economic Development Officer (Commonwealth Games)

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  During this exciting time for the Gold Coast and Queensland, I worked across the Economic Development branch of the City of Gold Coast to identify and optimise opportunities for local business participation in local, national and international trade and investment programs. This involved engaging with high profile business and Government leaders to targeted food and agri businesses, sport, health and marine industries to maximise commercial benefits for the region. I developed a strong understanding of the capabilities and capacities of local businesses and actively developed and promoted support programs to assist them maximise opportunities. I supported the development of activities such as inbound and outbound mission programs, industry showcases, trade and investment events, and Games times business programs. This included overseeing the Trade 2018 Trade and Investment Program for Commonwealth House, including hosting VIP invitees and major international investors and buyers. I represented the City of Gold Coast at International Trade Missions to Malaysia and Singapore, meeting with Government Ministers and major distributors, and was in Malaysia when the Commonwealth Games baton arrived. Show less



StrokeCheck

• Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia

• Northern Australian Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  CEO, developed the start-up for this company. My role included: Engagement of staff, development of the Business plan, strategic plan, staff contracts, financial projections vrs actuals, all media and marketing, presented at medical forums and government. CEO, developed the start-up for this company. My role included: Engagement of staff, development of the Business plan, strategic plan, staff contracts, financial projections vrs actuals, all media and marketing, presented at medical forums and government.



Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast Inc.

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016



Captain Cook College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Integrated Learning Support Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  I developed and implemented LLN tools to support students in their Diploma studies. The tools were aligned with the ACSF at AQF levels and in accordance with training package requirements. I developed and implemented LLN tools to support students in their Diploma studies. The tools were aligned with the ACSF at AQF levels and in accordance with training package requirements.



University College Sedaya International (USCI)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Academic Coordinator / University Lecturer / CELTA & IELTS teacher

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  My role involved liaison with major international businesses and government to develop and train their upper management team. I was lead trainer and developer for a multimillion-dollar business, which the Malaysian Government backed, called "KidZania". KizZania has been opened in a number of major cities throughout the world. It is a children's educational theme park which involved the support and sponsorship of major companies such as: Air Asia, CIMB Bank, Honda Malaysia, POS, New Straits Times, McDonalds to name a few. My role also required me to liaise with the Malaysian Government and various companies to develop and deliver the training required to support the businesses and their staff. As Academic Coordinator, I managed the day-to-day running of the University, the teachers and students. This position required me to utilise my knowledge of team building, negotiation and mediation. My priority was to develop the UCSI leadership team, focusing on people development and strategic planning. Show less



Regional Development Australia - Moreton Bay Committee

• Moreton Bay

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 1999 - 2011

  Formerly known as Moreton Bay Coast & Country (MBCC) Area Consultative Committee (ACC) The MBCC ACC was established in 1998 with the responsibility for the Pine Rivers, Caboolture, Redcliffe and Kilcoy Local Government Areas. This represented 347,280 people – 8.2% of Qld's population. It covered an area of 3,457 klms2, and is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Moreton Bay Regional Council is the 2nd largest local council. This role allowed me to apply my passion for economic development, business planning, obtaining funding local initiatives that results in tangible job outcomes, and skills development. To get programs off the ground, funded and successfully completed, I had to use my skills in stakeholder engagement at all levels within the community, business and government. As a result, I have presented and been a guest speaker at in excess of 200 events and have been called upon by government to provide advice or submissions on a range of issues such as: mature-aged unemployment, fostering small business, local skills shortages and strategies, coordinating regional development, skilled migration programs and the operation of the Regional Partnerships Program and the Rural Medical Infrastructure Fund. Key highlights (see attached media): * Community Training Partnership Program - 900+ people trained (2002 - 2004) * Indigenous Employment Program - Australia's first (2001) * Small Business Survival Workshop - 400+ attended - largest event in region of its kind (2002) * Expo for Home-Based Businesses - 120+ participants (2005) * T.H.E. Kilcoy Centre (T.H.E.= Training. Help. Employment) - jobs for unemployed (2005) * Wise Workforce Employment and Training Expo - Australia’s first jobs expo for 45+s (2006) * Wise Workforce Expo - based on enormous success of 2006 expo (2007) * Regional & Local Community Infrastructure Program – Program Guidelines * Developed and ran more than 12 Grant Writing Workshops and 45 Business Planning Workshops Show less



Department of State Development QLD

• Covered Cooktown to Innisfail

• Business development Officer

  • 1998 - 1999

  I helped dynamic, emerging businesses apply for State Development funding and support programs to help increase their capacity and export potential, and assisted with program implementation. This included preparation and implementation of business plans, including detailed financial projections. Businesses included tourism operators, exporters and film production companies. I also worked with communities to analyse potential and priorities for regional development. I helped dynamic, emerging businesses apply for State Development funding and support programs to help increase their capacity and export potential, and assisted with program implementation. This included preparation and implementation of business plans, including detailed financial projections. Businesses included tourism operators, exporters and film production companies. I also worked with communities to analyse potential and priorities for regional development.



Sunshine Coast Economic Development Board

• Sunshine Coast, Queensland

• Project Manager

  • 1991 - 1997

  I developed extensive business, community and education networks to enhance regional development and coordination of resources on the Sunshine Coast. I assisted local business to develop profitable trade relationships and coordinated major regional events, such as the Amphibia Air and Sea Spectacular. I developed extensive business, community and education networks to enhance regional development and coordination of resources on the Sunshine Coast. I assisted local business to develop profitable trade relationships and coordinated major regional events, such as the Amphibia Air and Sea Spectacular.