Experience

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  Investment NSW

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Associate Director Advanced Manufacturing and Agrifood

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Manager of a small team of industry specialists and staff with expertise in food and beverage and advanced manufacturing in particular. I work at an industry level to facilitate the transition of manufacturers to advanced manufacturing and to help my industry clients improve their business skills capabilities and work with government, industry and academic stakeholders to address their business growth impediments.

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  NSW Department of Industry

  • Senior Manager Strategy & Insights

    • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

    Manage a team of specialists developing and implementing NSW Government industry development strategies in Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Aerospace and Financial Services.

  • Manager Cabinet

    • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

    Managed small teams responsible for quality control of Departmental Cabinet Submissions, central coordination of comments on other Cluster's Submissions and provision of advice to Departmental agencies and the Office of the Secretary regarding Cabinet processes and the timing of Cabinet Submissions.

  • Principal Project Officer

    • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

    Project manager for Ministerial Liaison Office special projects including project management of all aspects of the Industry Cluster’s 2016-17 Budget Estimates process.

  • Senior Policy Officer, Cabinet and Policy Coordination

    • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

    Central point of contact for ministerial offices, Departmental staff and representatives from other agencies on all Cabinet and Cabinet Subcommittee matters and policy coordination tasks.Coordinated and prepared accurate and high quality policy advice for ministers, senior executives and other agencies across a broad range of sensitive issues.Conducted research,analysis, monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of policy and legislative issues impacting on the Department’s interests, and ensured ministerial advice was consistent with Government priorities .Ensured Ministerial advice was timely,accurate and complete.

  • Policy Officer (Climate and Resource Efficiency)

    • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

    I provided advice to Government on a range of energy efficiency initiatives and policy matters. I conducted analysis and research to support the development of resource efficiency programs such as energy efficiency programs for low income households and the NSW Energy Savings Scheme.

  • Ministerial Liaison Officer (Resources and Energy)

    • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

    Primarily responsible for quality control of Ministerial correspondence and Departmental briefings from the Division of Resources and Energy.

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  Division of Resources and Energy, NSW Trade & Investment

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Departmental Liaison Officer, NSW Minister for Resources and Energy

    • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Sydney, Australia

    Assessment of Ministerial and Departmental correspondence; Contribute to policy development; Research and analysis of topical issues in NSW mining sector; Preparation of briefs and letters for Ministerial approval

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  Industry & Investment NSW

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Senior Manager / Manager Small Business Information Services

    • Sep 2008 - Mar 2012
    • Sydney, Australia

    Project Manager of the Department's online services to small businesses in NSW, including small business website and Tool Kit and enquiry services.

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  Office of Trade, Business and Industry

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Manager Investment Attraction (Resources & Mining)

    • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
    • Sydney, Australia

    Research, industry liaision and development of database systems in order to introduce investors (international and domestic) to NSW miners and facilitate discussions between them. Industry development by way of creating and circulating newsletters, attendign conferences etc.

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  Industry, Innovation & Investment Division, NSW Trade & Investment

  • Parramatta NSW

  • Manager Regional Information (Western Sydney)

    • Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
    • Parramatta NSW

    Advice, research and reporting for management and for publications. Assessment of submissions for funding. Project management of Western Sydney / NSW Manufacturing Week. Business skills event management.

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  NSW Department of State and Regional Development

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Small Business September Coordinator

    • Feb 2006 - Jul 2008
    • Sydney, Australia

    Project managed statewide event program of 300+ events. 25,000+ participants, 10 major sponsors (Government agencies, industry associations and major corporations), 50+ partner companies and Government agencies.

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  NSW Department of Primary Industries

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Minerals Liaison Officer

    • Jan 2002 - Sep 2005
    • Sydney, Australia

    Reseach and analysis of industry trends; contribution to various Departmental publications; secretariat services to community consultative and industry consultative committees; preparation of information and recommendation briefs across a variety of industry sector issues.

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  Maptek Pty Ltd

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Senior Geologist

    • Mar 1997 - Jan 2002
    • Sydney, Australia

    Consultancy, training, software support and sales across a variety of geolgical modelling and mine design products for both hard and soft rock projects in open-pit and underground environments.

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  Reynolds Yilgarn Gold Operations

  • Western Australia, Australia

  • Geologist / Graduate Geologist

    • 1992 - 1995
    • Western Australia, Australia