Principal Project Officer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Management of the implementation of the Mackay HHS Obstetrics and Gynaecology Investigation Report including: • Building relationships with consumers and patient advocates • Implementation and coordination of 122 recommendations involving a number of stakeholders • Management of external communications, consultation, collaboration and engagement • Reporting to Minister, Administrator/Board and various other stakeholders • Identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities that assist with implementation and enhances services provided by the HHS • Co-designing activities including workshops, online forums, surveys to build maternity services in partnership with the Mackay community including staff, healthcare partners and community • Managing governance processes to ensure transparency and accountability in delivering a project of this size. Show less

Manager, Social and Affordable Housing Programs

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

Management of a team of approximately 20 people across a range of projects and program delivery including:• Community engagement activities across a range of areas including homelessness, social service and housing reform, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander homelessness and housing service provision• Management of 75,000 public, community housing and homelessness properties across Queensland• Delivery against national partnership agreements with the Australian Government• Development of strategic projects to reposition and transform social housing delivery• Partnering with the other government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and private sector to drive key reforms in homelessness, social housing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing Show less

Principal Program Officer, Projects, Social and Affordable Housing

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

• Coordinating Housing Services, Capital and Assets, Child Safety and Communities to develop a strategic plan around the future of Women’s Shelters on remote communities.• Developed 18,000 new contracts in consultation with community housing providers to streamline delivery of housing options for people needing social housing• Procurement of $14 million in Community Housing Capital Grants.

Principal Program Officer, Program Coordination

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

Brisbane Homelessness Community Action Plan Coordinator

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Manager, Homelessness Policy, Strategic Policy Development and Coordination

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Ministerial Advisor - Public and Affordable Housing; Children and Families

• Jun 2008 - Mar 2010

Senior Policy Officer, Legislation Unit, Office for Children, Department of Communities

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008