Experience

Foodbank Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Network Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Foodbank Victoria

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agency Relations Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2022

  Developing and managing relationships with our network of charity partners throughout Victoria to successfully increase food distribution in accordance with Foodbank Victoria's strategic objectives. Developing and managing relationships with our network of charity partners throughout Victoria to successfully increase food distribution in accordance with Foodbank Victoria's strategic objectives.



SecondBite

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transformation Team

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  In this role, I worked with the State Operations team to research, assess and report on opportunities for streamlining and optimisation of the SecondBite distribution network. This involved examining all aspects of the SecondBite Victorian Operations, identifying best practice and providing well-researched options and recommendations including benchmarks for improved operations.

• Volunteer and Agency Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Apr 2017

  SecondBite exists to provide access to fresh, nutritious food for people in need across Australia. We do this by rescuing and redistributing surplus fresh food, building community capacity in food skills and nutrition and advocating for an end to food insecurity. During this period, I managed the volunteer program and the Community Food Program partnerships with recipient agencies.



Cambodian Children's Fund

• Cambodia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Reviewed the organisation’s program/project management approach and provided recommendations and tools for improved program/project planning ensuring clarity of purpose and alignment to structure, budget, staffing and existing activities. Reviewed the organisation’s program/project management approach and provided recommendations and tools for improved program/project planning ensuring clarity of purpose and alignment to structure, budget, staffing and existing activities.



RMIT University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Full-time study

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2014

  Masters of Social Science (International Development). Areas of specialisation include microfinance, financial literacy and women's economic empowerment. Masters of Social Science (International Development). Areas of specialisation include microfinance, financial literacy and women's economic empowerment.



Pact Cambodia

• Phnom Penh

• Consultant / Economic Empowerment Program and Governance Program Adviser

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Consultant Pact Cambodia is an international NGO based in Phnom Penh. During this period, I undertook a number of assignments, including: • Recruiting key staff for inclusion in a USAID funding proposal. This involved shortlisting applicants, preparing interview questions, chairing the selection panels, and recommending preferred candidates for five senior positions to the Pact Cambodia Country Manager. • Organising a seminar on corporate social responsibility for business leaders. • Facilitating sessions on values and innovation at the 2014 Pact Cambodia Staff Retreat. Economic Empowerment Program and Governance Program Volunteer In this role I worked with Cambodian colleagues across a range of activities including preparing and editing program progress reports, minutes and briefing notes; developing materials for training/ workshops; assisting in developing tools for quantitative monitoring and evaluation data collection; and conducting site visits to collect and document the success stories of the women who are participating in savings-led microfinance activities through women’s empowerment groups.



AMP/AXA

• Melbourne, Australia

• Manager, Technical and Paraplanning

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  AMP is a large financial services company providing insurance, superannuation and financial planning services and products. In this role I was responsible for leading a team of fifteen people with five direct reports and an annual budget of A$1.8 million. This involved researching and providing expert technical written material and support to a large network of financial advisers across Australia, as well as internal stakeholders. Key aspects of this role included leading business-critical projects, preparing monthly financial and management reports, and managing contracts with third party suppliers. I voluntarily left this role to undertake full-time study and a career in International Development.



AXA

• Melbourne, Australia

• Technical Services Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  In this role, I led a team responsible for researching, analysing and communicating legislative developments to relevant areas of the AXA business, as well as producing high quality, accurate and contemporary training materials and technical publications. I mentored team members to develop their research skills, provided expert analysis of technical issues, and collaborated in projects which contributed to meeting organisational objectives. These included the development of a database (learning management system) for the administration, delivery and reporting of training activities.



AXA

• Marketing Technical Support Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  This role involved leading the research, analysis and communication of legislative developments to relevant areas of the AXA business as well as the production of technical publications and training materials. This role involved leading the research, analysis and communication of legislative developments to relevant areas of the AXA business as well as the production of technical publications and training materials.



Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

• Senior Analyst

  • 1997 - 1999

  APRA is the prudential regulator of banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds in Australia. My responsibilities included conducting prudential reviews of superannuation entities and managing investigations. This involved analysis of relevant information, liaison with relevant stakeholders, review of auditors’ documents and completion of reports.

• Technical Consultant

  • 1992 - 1997