Gary Rake
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Jane Goffman
I first met Gary in relation to Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled, where he and I both gave consulting advice to the organisation. I was struck then by Gary's sincerity and willingness to go the extra mile, and hard headed accounting/finance skills. Over the years I was impressed by the projects he took on at the helm of the NCA, especially the challenging link joining the lake's premier walking circuit to the Kings Avenue bridge, which is one of the finest infrastructure projects undertaken anywhere in Australia and a credit to the Commonwealth government. As Deputy D-G of the EPSD Directorate I found Gary to be an outstanding operator: a straight shooter, prepared to listen carefully, with the courage to take on board what community leaders were saying and take that up the line for results. Results are what set Gary apart from the many highly paid officials I have dealt with in the Canberra planning arena. He delivers results because he's genuine, and that's a rare and precious gift in today's market. I would recommend Gary unreservedly, and wish him the very best.
Jane Goffman
I first met Gary in relation to Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled, where he and I both gave consulting advice to the organisation. I was struck then by Gary's sincerity and willingness to go the extra mile, and hard headed accounting/finance skills. Over the years I was impressed by the projects he took on at the helm of the NCA, especially the challenging link joining the lake's premier walking circuit to the Kings Avenue bridge, which is one of the finest infrastructure projects undertaken anywhere in Australia and a credit to the Commonwealth government. As Deputy D-G of the EPSD Directorate I found Gary to be an outstanding operator: a straight shooter, prepared to listen carefully, with the courage to take on board what community leaders were saying and take that up the line for results. Results are what set Gary apart from the many highly paid officials I have dealt with in the Canberra planning arena. He delivers results because he's genuine, and that's a rare and precious gift in today's market. I would recommend Gary unreservedly, and wish him the very best.
Jane Goffman
I first met Gary in relation to Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled, where he and I both gave consulting advice to the organisation. I was struck then by Gary's sincerity and willingness to go the extra mile, and hard headed accounting/finance skills. Over the years I was impressed by the projects he took on at the helm of the NCA, especially the challenging link joining the lake's premier walking circuit to the Kings Avenue bridge, which is one of the finest infrastructure projects undertaken anywhere in Australia and a credit to the Commonwealth government. As Deputy D-G of the EPSD Directorate I found Gary to be an outstanding operator: a straight shooter, prepared to listen carefully, with the courage to take on board what community leaders were saying and take that up the line for results. Results are what set Gary apart from the many highly paid officials I have dealt with in the Canberra planning arena. He delivers results because he's genuine, and that's a rare and precious gift in today's market. I would recommend Gary unreservedly, and wish him the very best.
Jane Goffman
I first met Gary in relation to Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled, where he and I both gave consulting advice to the organisation. I was struck then by Gary's sincerity and willingness to go the extra mile, and hard headed accounting/finance skills. Over the years I was impressed by the projects he took on at the helm of the NCA, especially the challenging link joining the lake's premier walking circuit to the Kings Avenue bridge, which is one of the finest infrastructure projects undertaken anywhere in Australia and a credit to the Commonwealth government. As Deputy D-G of the EPSD Directorate I found Gary to be an outstanding operator: a straight shooter, prepared to listen carefully, with the courage to take on board what community leaders were saying and take that up the line for results. Results are what set Gary apart from the many highly paid officials I have dealt with in the Canberra planning arena. He delivers results because he's genuine, and that's a rare and precious gift in today's market. I would recommend Gary unreservedly, and wish him the very best.
Experience
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Australian Building Codes Board
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Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Office of Sport
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Australia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director - Regional Delivery
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
A role with a great purpose - Building Active Communities. Supported by a couple of hundred team members spread all over the state. 10 sport and recreation centres, 5 major venues, regional offices and…COVID gave me a chance to help develop international sports quarantine arrangements! A role with a great purpose - Building Active Communities. Supported by a couple of hundred team members spread all over the state. 10 sport and recreation centres, 5 major venues, regional offices and…COVID gave me a chance to help develop international sports quarantine arrangements!
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner - Consulting - Finance & Performance
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
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ACT Government
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director-General, Environment, Planning & Sustainable Development Directorate
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Also: Parking Coordinator-General (possibly the least popular person in the city??)
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Acting Director-General, Justice & Community Safety Directorate
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Need someone to lead the team for just a few weeks? Yep. Learn fast? Yep. Establish good relationships quickly? Yep. Safe hands? Yep.
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Acting Director-General, Community Services Directorate
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
Broadening my experience in serving the community (and making it possible for a colleague to take a short summer break!)
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Deputy Director-General, Economic Development
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
Arts, business policy and programs, sport and recreation, tourism, major venues and events.
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Acting Director-General, Economic Development
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Apr 2015 - May 2015
A short stint sitting in the big seat...trying hard not to break anything!
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City Renewal Authority
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Canberra
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
A great opportunity to help a new agency get started, up to speed and then to welcome an ongoing CEO. This plays to my strengths - energy, agility, solutions...find a way to make it happen. A great opportunity to help a new agency get started, up to speed and then to welcome an ongoing CEO. This plays to my strengths - energy, agility, solutions...find a way to make it happen.
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Therapeutic Goods Administration
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
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Chief Executive
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2013
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Owner
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Nov 2006 - Dec 2007
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ACT Forests
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Canberra, Australia
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Chief Financial Officer
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Nov 2002 - Sep 2005
Battled through the 2003 Canberra bush fires. Worked as part of a team of inspiring people. Learned a lot about myself! Battled through the 2003 Canberra bush fires. Worked as part of a team of inspiring people. Learned a lot about myself!
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Education
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2017 - 2017
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Company Directors Course -
2001 - 2003
Charles Sturt University
Master of Accountancy, Accounting -
1993 - 1999
The Australian National University
Bachelor of Economics, Economics
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