Commercial Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

I am committed to a company that has vision, integrity, talent, exuberance and drive but also it possesses a belief that what they are doing extends beyond the balance sheet. Renewable energy is the future of balance sheets and more importantly of the planet and yet so many haven't worked it out yet ... have they ... someone else's challenge or worse ... one for the next generation. I am committed to a company that has vision, integrity, talent, exuberance and drive but also it possesses a belief that what they are doing extends beyond the balance sheet. Renewable energy is the future of balance sheets and more importantly of the planet and yet so many haven't worked it out yet ... have they ... someone else's challenge or worse ... one for the next generation.

General Manager

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

Project Manager

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

Assessing and targeting business growth opportunities and establishing the management systems, policies and processes required to enable this organisation's transition into the commercial solar market with an emphasis on innovative renewable energy solutions. I have built One Stop Energy Australia's core competencies, sourced external expertise, identified partnership prospects and completed the Business Plan and Marketing Strategy. These documents will guide the organisations medium-term development. Overall responsibility for project management of commercial solar including; customer engagement, project proposal design and development; procurement; all financial and contractual obligations, regulatory including documentation and reporting, sub-contractor engagement including engineering services and PV systems maintenance and after-care. Sales support, recruitment, ITC, board governance, HR, legal and day to financial management conclude the responsibilities. Keeping an eye on what the Governments' are up to in the renewable energy policy space is bemusing, tests ones confidence in ability of lawmakers! Show less

Economic & Small Business Development Specialist

• Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

Conway Highbury is a consulting firm and is primarily focused on providing services, assistance and advice to local government and the not-for-profit sector. It is is engaged in diverse areas of local government, including: land dealings, law making, staff training, organisational development, capital works and infrastructure, community development, strategic and forward planning, social services, financial management, regional and local area land-use planning and economic-regional-small business development and maintaining sustainable communities. Show less

Operations Manager

• Oct 2011 - Nov 2016

Executive responsibility for this renewable energy company's organisational functions including the: development and management of Commonwealth Government relations and contract compliance obligations; public sector business opportunities and solutions advice; internal governance, policy and processes development and management; OH&S, training and development, renewable energy market intelligence, analysis and strategic planning as well as some marketing; managing all legal, regulatory issues, compliance and organisational responses; supply-chain, some financial and all personnel management. Show less

Employment Coordinator/Economist

• Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

Employed on a 2-year contract to advise the Rudd Government on how to engage with industry and mobilise collective community efforts to identify, enable, encourage and safeguard local employment and enhance employment prospects during the Global Financial Crisis. Partnerships, collaboration, community engagement, vocational education and training and supporting disadvantaged communities were the immediate priorities. Project development, management and reporting rounded-off the requirements of this economic development advisory role. Show less

Economic Development Analyst

• 2005 - 2008

Concluded strategic development priorities and action agendas for sustainable economic and social development, which were the basis of the City's 2005-08 Economic Development Plan. The role also incorporated internal process analysis and business planning to development and implement improved procedures and processes across Business Units. Concluded strategic development priorities and action agendas for sustainable economic and social development, which were the basis of the City's 2005-08 Economic Development Plan. The role also incorporated internal process analysis and business planning to development and implement improved procedures and processes across Business Units.

Director

• 1999 - 2005

Directed the operations and resources of six Local Authorities to a voluntary organisation of councils that sought to position local government in a leadership role with state and federal governments through: lobbying, advocacy, policy development, project funding and project development. I determined priority issues, regional development opportunities, consulted with stakeholders and established the partnerships necessary to facilitate and enable economic growth and development at a local level. Show less

Economic Development Manager

• 1996 - 1999

Generated regional economic development strategies and associated plans and initiated and managed projects that sought to improve and broaden the economic base and economic vitality of SW Metropolitan Perth.

Business Owner

• 1993 - 1995

Planned and undertook a business enterprise establishing and controlling all business and management processes. Built a new customer base and broadened supplier relations as well as a reputation for quality, achieving increased profitability in a highly competitive and mature market place. Planned and undertook a business enterprise establishing and controlling all business and management processes. Built a new customer base and broadened supplier relations as well as a reputation for quality, achieving increased profitability in a highly competitive and mature market place.

Project Executive

• 1991 - 1993

Developed a corporate strategy for EU Relations to maximise project development and funding opportunities for Objective 2 Areas in Edinburgh and Lothian region. This involved responding to European Commission policy initiatives, Scottish Office requirements and developing partnerships with the Local Authorities. Managing EU funded projects and related multi-disciplinary implementation teams was the predominant role and function of this Project Executive position. Developed a corporate strategy for EU Relations to maximise project development and funding opportunities for Objective 2 Areas in Edinburgh and Lothian region. This involved responding to European Commission policy initiatives, Scottish Office requirements and developing partnerships with the Local Authorities. Managing EU funded projects and related multi-disciplinary implementation teams was the predominant role and function of this Project Executive position.