Experience

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• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • May 2022 - Present



Queensland Reconstruction Authority

• Australia
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager, Recovery

  • Mar 2019 - May 2022

  Leading a team of technical and recovery specialists, managing QRA’s on-the-ground relationship with local and state government agencies involved in the delivery of reconstruction projects and recovery activities across the state in the wake of natural disasters.

• Director, Regional Liaison and Recovery

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Oversee and lead the Regional Liaison Officers and the Recovery team, ensuring that communities are supported during, after and between natural disasters to reconnect and rebuild.

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Management of critical internal issues on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer as directed.• Oversight of the creation and management of internal reporting on project management milestones and risks.• Assist with the preparation of the update to strategic and operational planning.• Acting General Manager, Recovery and Resilience for leave periods.



Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

• Project Director, Office of the Chief Engineer

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure – Asset condition review and funding program application and implementation • Managed and coordinated the condition review of critical infrastructure across three asset classes in 16 Indigenous councils, and the identification and costing of proposed works and projects to rectify operational issues. • Preparation of reporting, including challenges and proposed solutions, used as the basis for successful funding submission. • Developed guidelines and processes for the delivery of $120million Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program. • Extensive engagement with Indigenous councils to develop the scope of projects to be delivered under the program. Bundaberg 10-year Action Plan – Engagement planning and consultant management • Development and approval of a plan to communicate to and engage with key stakeholders and the community on the progress of flood mitigation strategies for the Bundaberg area. • Procurement and management of 5 technical consultants engaged to deliver a costed concept design for the Action Plan.



Calcutta Group

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Project Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Integration Implementation Program - part of a team developing and co-ordinating governance and implementation plans for an extensive integration program for a NSW government department. Worked with multiple teams to co-ordinate reporting processes, and manage the reporting against milestones integral to the overall program success. Co-design - worked with State Government departments on the procurement and co-design processes for the provision of re-integration services for women leaving custody in SEQ. The co-design process involved collaborating with potential providers through several facilitated workshops to determine the service provision frameworks as part of the procurement process. Transaction Management - Oversaw various procurement processes for high profile projects for Hospital and Health Services in south east Queensland. These projects involved complex clinical spaces as well as live-site considerations, and required co-ordination and management of Invitation to Offer processes, engaging with the market and ensuring adherence to State Government requirements and strict probity and transparency guidelines. Program Readiness Review - part of the team that completed a specialist Program Readiness Review of a $1.5+ billion project in South Australia, in respect to established Gateway Review processes. The review and outcomes report culminated in a series of recommendations to the South Australian Government relating to the project’s operational readiness.



Yellow

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2015

  Contracted to Queensland Reconstruction Authority as LGA Liaison Officer and Program Performance team leader, responsible for progress reporting, program acquittals and stakeholder engagement across Queensland as vital infrastructure is rebuilt in the wake of recent natural disasters. This involved liaison with council staff at all levels, managing a team, and assisting with progress reporting on restoration projects related to NDRRA funding. Also worked with Powerlink as Change Manager responsible for stakeholder engagement, communications planning, risk management and business readiness for the Corporate Wide Seating Project. Providing input into recommendations to the Executive on accommodation solutions.



Boral Construction Materials

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  Boral Head Office Fitout - Internal Project Manager for the fitout of 2000sq - Engagement and management of the Construction Manager and Design Team (Architects, Services, Certifier) - Oversaw the programme, contract administration, budget control and reporting - Stakeholder consultation for design - Responsible for space planning, staff numbers recon and seating planning - Logistics planning and management for physical relocation - Coordination with all sub-projects including facilities, IT, asset disposal - Stakeholder communications at all levels, including Steering Committee and Management Team - Delivery of orientation and familiarisation schedule, including staff ‘welcome packs’ - Project was delivered 10% under budget



QSuper

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant to the Accommodation Project

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for the planning, logistics, and assessment of space for the restacking of QSuper’s fitout in the Brisbane CBD Responsible for the planning, logistics, and assessment of space for the restacking of QSuper’s fitout in the Brisbane CBD



Coffey

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Jan 2011

  Change Management, Communications and Transition Management; Commercial Office Fitout projects for public and private sector clients. Change Management, Communications and Transition Management; Commercial Office Fitout projects for public and private sector clients.



Carson Group

• Project Manager

  • 2001 - 2006