Experience

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  Adelaide PHN

  • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Operations Manager

    • Oct 2020 - Present
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Management of the PHN's Central Referral Unit team for Primary Mental Health Services, MH&AOD Integration Lead, Manager of the IAR Mental Health Tool primary care rollout and the Adelaide Metropolitan Integrated Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.

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  Beyond Blue

  • Australia
  • Mental Health Care
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • National Suicide Prevention and Support Services Senior Adviser

    • Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

    Implementation and operational management of psychosocial and suicide prevention services nationally https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/about-our-work/suicide-prevention/the-way-back-support-service

  • National Telehealth Consultant

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

    Conducted a study on Telehealth Support Services and the mental health Telehealth situation inAustralia, as part of the broader Digital Product Strategy for Beyond Blue

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  beyondblue

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • National Supplier Relationship Manager - Suicide Prevention and Support Service Team

    • Aug 2013 - Jan 2018
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Primary management of beyondblue's operational supply contracts, including those related to the beyondblue Support Service (with Medibank Health Solutions), the beyondblue supply chain (with IVEO), and clinical moderation for beyondblue's websites (currently with Medibank Health Solutions).

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  ANZ

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Marketing and Advertising Commissioning Manager - Australia and New Zealand

    • Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Melbourne, Australia

    This role provides the strategy to the lines of business in relation to market requirements for goods and services required globally. A key objective of the role is to negotiate with suppliers across the globe to reduce risk and provide a greater return to shareholders. Key category responsibility within Marketing and Advertising and professional services. As a key member of the senior executive team of Sourcing, I provide leadership guidance to other staff members. Interface between business and suppliers to ensure business requirements and foster strategic relationships. Responsible for transforming operational activity to ensure best practises are implemented. Category Lead, managing approximately 60 contracts, spend in excess of $160M p.a

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  V/Line

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Sourcing Manager - Major Projects

    • Sep 2009 - May 2011
    • Melbourne, Australia

    To optimise price, quality, reliability and timeliness through effective tendering, contractual and negotiation processes. Identify areas of the business where contracts are to be renegotiated or where new contracts are required, and develop appropriate strategies and programs in line with the business objectives. Negotiate contract terms, pricing and payment schedule, ensuring that the agreements with the vendors / suppliers are commercially advantageous. Intervene, analyse, manage and resolves business conflicts between the company and the vendors / providers.

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  Pheonix Consulting - Strategic Sourcing and Productivity Services

  • Business Analyst

    • Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

    Reviewed SKILLED Group Pty Ltd Travel and Accommodation spend (covering air travel, hotels, car hire, travel policy, travel management company and fleet) and identified opportunities to deliver savings whilst improving service delivery and performance transparency.

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  Network Rail

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Sourcing Analyst

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
    • London, United Kingdom

    To work collaboratively with the business to support the establishment of optimal wide commercial arrangements for a spend category, providing analytics, documentation and process expertise through all stages of the strategic sourcing process.

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  Sainsbury's

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Demand Planner

    • Jun 2007 - Jan 2008
    • London, United Kingdom

    To manage and develop the supply chain forecasting and ordering processes for a product range to drive optimum availability whilst minimising cost.

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  Boots UK

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Junior Category Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2007
    • London, United Kingdom

    The role involved a high degree of complexity, working across formats (Large Retail, Small Retail and Wholesale) and across functions (Marketing, Space Planning, Operations, Supply Chain, Ethical Buying and NHS Services) to develop fully integrated category strategies and plans that meet retail and wholesale customer needs.

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  Bunnings

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Retail Buyer - Various Departments

    • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006
    • Melbourne, Australia