Experience

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  DFAT

  • Port Vila

  • Advisor

    • Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Port Vila

    Drafting Sitreps for OCHA and NDMO, drafting minutes, assisting with the collections and dissemination of information for the NDMO Logistics Cluster post Cyclone .Pam and tasking Military and Civilian assets for distribution of food and NFI's

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  APMGlobal Health

  • PNG

  • Sustainability Advisor - STA - Tingim Laip Program

    • Dec 1914 - Mar 2015
    • PNG

    Responsible for developing a Sustainability Plan for the transition of the Tingim Laip program from Cardno Emerging Markets Pty Ltd to a range of organisations across PNG. The role involves ensuring compliance with Head Contract with DFAT for asset transfer to organisations taking over the program at district level, ensuring all aspects of the existing district office closures are completed in line with head contract and program quality assurance requirements.

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  Cardno Emerging Markets Pty Ltd

  • Program and Procurement Manager - AAPF Program

    • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

    Maternity Leave Replacement Role with oversight of procurement contract compliance for the Australian- Africa Partnership Facility (AAPF) program. In addition to the procurement role I had management of two small programs overseeing subcontracts with two Australian based organisations working in and on African projects.

  • Program Manager - Australian Civilian Corps Program

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

    Deploying Australian Civilian Corp (ACC) personnel to overseas roles on behalf of AusAID/DFAT - managing pre deployment briefings, arranging travel and incountry accommodation and ensuring security requirements are met. During this time I also provided program support for the AIPD program in Jakarta, Indonesia for one month followed by two separate months in Muslim Mindanao working with the BEAM_ARMM program.

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  Cardno - Emerging Markets

  • Madang, PNG

  • Deputy Program Manager

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Madang, PNG

    Short Term Advisor with management oversight of Finance, HR, IT, Logistics and Administration of National Office, Regional Offices and District Offices.

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  Australian Business Volunteers

  • Melbourne and Canberrs

  • General Manager - Finance and HR

    • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
    • Melbourne and Canberrs

    Corporate responsibility for all aspects of Financial Management, HR and Administration. Company Secretary. Member of Senior Management Team. Input to Corporate and Operational Planning at senior level.

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  Melbourne Workers Theatre

  • Ex Board Member and Treasurer

    • 2010 - Aug 2012

    Strategic Planning, Operational Business Planning, Governance, Compliance

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  Australian Red Cross

  • Carlton Victoria - Australai

  • Co-ordinator - Delegates and Volunteers

    • Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Carlton Victoria - Australai

    Responsible for program budgets, reporting to AusAid and Red Cross Management, co-ordination of development of M&E and Risk Management Frameworks, relationship management with Delegates and Core Partners in Australian Government funded volunteer program.

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  Victorian Auditor-General's Office

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Executive Director - Corporate Services

    • Mar 2010 - May 2010
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Short term contract managing Corporate Service, responsible to Chief Operating Office. Responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Reporting and Communications (to parliament). Projects included managing implementation of new HRIS system and Performance Management System aligned to Strategic Plan. Achievement: `Go Live' of HRIS system.

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  Oxfam Australia

  • Finance and Admin Manager

    • Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

    Several contracts working in Timor Leste, Cambodia and Laos PDR in Finance, HR, IT, Logistics, Safety and Security, Internal Audit. One contract working in IHR in Melbourne recruiting, performance managing and contract separations for personnel being placed in overseas locations.

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  Australian Red Cross

  • Corporate Services Co-ordinator

    • Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

    Responsible for HR, IT, Finance, Administration, Logistics, Safety and Security in the Indonesian post tsunami project and located in Banda Aceh. Responsible to the Country Director.

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  Victorian Arts Centre

  • Executive Finance and Business Services

    • 1998 - 2007

    Responsible for Corporate Operating and Capital Budgeting, Legislative, Board and Management Reporting. Co-development of major business case for upgrade of assets (AUD184m). Oversight of managment of AUD 500M of assets including valuations, impairment assessment reporting etc. Managed Corpoate Sponsorship Program.

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  Cardno Emerging Markets Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne Australia

  • Program and Logistics Manager

    • Jul 1913 - Nov 1913
    • Melbourne Australia

    Maternity Leave replacement role - managing oversigt of logistics for the Australian Africa Partnership Facility plus Program Manager for two programs working with Australian based organisations currently working as contractors for the AAPF program.