Experience

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  beyondblue

  • Commercial Manager

    • Sep 2015 - Present
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  Melbourne Water

  • Australia
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager, Financial Services (Chief Finance Officer)

    • Feb 2002 - Dec 2014

    As the General Manager, Financial Services (including Chief Finance Officer), I was accountable for leading the following functions - Finance, Information Technology, Risk and Business Process, Procurement, Property, Pricing and Regulation, Corporate Secretariat and Legal Services, Agricultural OperationsStrategic and operational advice on financial (and other business) issues to the Managing Director and the Executive Team.

  • Group Manager, Information Technology

    • Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

    IT Services – infrastructure, desk top, strategy, project delivery, security, telecommunications

  • Group Manager, Human Resources

    • Nov 1996 - Sep 2002

    Performance management, career development, training and development; succession planning; employee relations; health and safety management, remuneration (including payroll); recruitment; job design and evaluationStrategic and operational advice on human resources (and other business) issues to the Managing Director and the Executive Team.

  • Business Manager, Sewerage

    • May 1995 - Oct 1996

    Budgeting; costing, financial planning and business reporting, financial analysis, financial accounting (fixed assets), internal controls, accounts payable, procurementMember of the Group’s Executive Management Team, providing leadership and strategic direction

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  Melbourne Water

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Finance Manager, Customer Services

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Budgeting; costing, financial planning and business reporting, financial analysis, financial accounting (fixed assets), internal controls, billingEstablishment of financial and administrative arrangements to support the restructure of Melbourne Water into its wholesale and retail functionsMember ...

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  Melbourne Water

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Finance Manager, Yarra Region

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Budgeting; costing, financial planning and business reporting, financial analysis, financial accounting (fixed assets), internal controls, accounts payable, procurement, fleet management, water metering services (reading, substitution)Member of the Group’s Executive Management Team, providing lea...

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  Melbourne Water

  • Australia
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Manager, Northern Region

    • 1989 - 1991

    Finance, revenue, customer service, survey and land information, mechanical and carpentry workshops functions.Member of the Group’s Executive Management Team, providing leadership and strategic direction

  • Mgr, Mgt Accounting; Mgr, Accounting Operations; Mgr, Budget & Reporting; Financial Accountant

    • 1988 - 1989

    Preparation of the Corporation’s Annual Budget and Financial Plan.Preparation and analysis of financial scenarios (pricing, profit and loss, funds statement and balance sheet)Preparation of periodic financial performance reports for Executive Committee and BoardManagement of the accounts payable, salaries and wages, accounting systems, financial reporting and accounting policy and research functions.Maintenance and development of the Corporation’s budgeting system, policies and proceduresPreparation of the Corporation’s Annual Financial Statements, accounting policies and procedures.Cash management including investments

  • Accountant, Policy and Research

    • 1986 - 1988

  • Cash Budgeting and Investments Officer

    • 1985 - 1986

  • Accounting Officer, Financial Reporting

    • 1984 - 1985

  • Graduate, Financial Reporting

    • 1983 - 1984

  • Graduate, Information Systems

    • Sep 1982 - 1983

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  Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co Chartered Accoun...

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Graduate Audit Assistant and Auditor-in-charge

    • Feb 1982 - Sep 1983
    • Melbourne, Australia