Experience

UWA Sport

• Australia
• Sports and Recreation Instruction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2020 - Present

  *Lead a team that delivers the Pillar outcomes aligned to all sports relating to Performance at UWA. Develop and lead all strategies related to our performance mission statement.* Director of Rugby, overseeing the university’s only Olympic pathway program. A key focus on stay management through clear high-performance systems and a culture that enables sustained success both on and off field. *Develop and manage all operations within the Centre of Sport Excellence relating to commercial, practical experience, assessment and athlete development. * Lead all aspects of representative sport at UWA including the University Basketball League and the new LAX model. 32 different sports, 500 athletes from intervarsity through to international representation. *Develop and provide a suite of support services, programs and benefits for high performing student athletes at UWA including Olympians and professional sportspeople.*Recruit elite athletes to UWA through direct partnership with elite and professional sports organisations.*Connect with relevant state and national sporting bodies/teams, ensuring that open dialogue exists in the support of elite UWA Student Athletes.*Develop and select new Scholarships and athletes through philanthropic ventures. *Lead all elements relating to elite UWA clubs and the university connection through global recruitment, performance enhancements, grants and operational support. Show less

• • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

  * Head up the Aon7s Rugby High Performance program as Director of Rugby, overseeing a number of staff ensuring athletic performance and rugby specific areas are in line with cultural and performance targets.*Lead strategy related to a culture of continued improvement regarding the support of UWA students achieving high performance sport outcomes.*Maintain and grow a database of UWA student athletes and keep detailed records of their progress in line with their sport and academic pursuits.*Establish the UWA Student Athlete Development Program as a recruiting tool for attracting students to UWA. Provide a suite of support services, programs and benefits for high performing student athletes at UWA.*Oversee “Team UWA” student athlete participation in Australian University Sport and FISU sanctioned events. This includes all team selection/trial processes, tour logistics, team coaching/management support, uniforming, finance, athlete behaviour management strategies and performance outcomes.*Recruit elite athletes to UWA through direct partnership with elite and professional sports organisations.*Connect with relevant state and national sporting bodies/teams, ensuring that open dialogue exists in the support of elite UWA Student Athletes.*In partnership with the Affiliate Clubs Manager, oversee the nomination, selection and management of Bursary, Scholarship and other award programs.*Provide student athlete support for academic considerations and streamline the administration process and partnership with relevant UWA departments. Show less



Western Force (RugbyWA)

• • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Key Responsibilities• Develop and coordinate all Western Force High Performance Pathway Programs including the Academy and Representative sides in male and female pathways • Manage the Future Force Program (12 fulltime athletes) balancing performance, athletic development, coaching, life skills, player welfare and educational training timetable• All communication relating to club availability, scheduling, injuries, loading etc• Manage department, including Head Coach, Physiotherapist, Nutritionist and Strength and Conditioning Coach• Manage all players of national interests, programming and communication with national body staff.• Manage department budget and administrative tasks• Determine the strategic direction of the HPP departments, actions and programming in conjunction with the Future Force and RugbyWA boards• Explore and implement advancements in high performance programming, technology and best practise examples from other sports• Coordinate all logistics of representative teams (11) Show less

• • Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Key Responsibilities• Implement and Coordinate the Western Force Women’s Intensive Training Program and Academy• Administration and development of 9 representative pathway sides per year• Introduction of the emerging Force Females program, targeting future female coaches, administrators, presidents, team managers and athlete mental capabilities.• Develop and coordinate the Western Force Men’s and Women’s Sevens High-performance and participation pathways• Grant applications for events, education and athlete development programs• Running and developing the RugbyWA senior Competition (fixtures, judiciary, results etc) including Australian rugby Policy’s• Introduce effective educational and training delivery of the new Rugby link Competition Management System• Implementation, promotion and administration of the new Viva7s participation stream• Event manager of the Alcohol. Think again Sevens Summer Series (5 separate events per year) and RugbyWA Grand Final weekend• Manage budgets for Events, High performance and Competitions relating to positionMajor Achievements*Created the first Women’s High performance program which has led to the first contracted Western Australian female rugby player into the Australian Sevens program and a further 12 Western Australian females representing Australia*Creation of Viva7s as part of the Australian Rugby Union working group as a no contact participation sport for Rugby*Creation and development of the Alcohol. Think again Summer Sevens Series *Creation and development of the first RugbyWA women’s academy, including coach, physio and S & C employment, and additional education support creating holistic athletes*Successfully bid for the first National rugby tournament to be held in WA *Developed and implemented the first 12-16 years girls Rugby program in Australia*Grew the women’s competition from 5 to 10 teams (in three years) with 3 further regional side to be the largest female rugby competition in Australia Show less



Hockey WA

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  Program development, recruitment strategies including holiday and inclusive sport programsHockey WA Indigenous officerRegional Coordinator of Development Officers and regional programs and funding throughout WAActive After Schools Liasion- HockeyEvent Manager Womens Australian Hockey LeagueEvent Manager U14 and U17 Indoor state ChampionshipsEvents Manager U13 National Womens ChampionshipsSocial Media Manager including YouTube, Facebook and TwitterState Wide Registration Day promotion and coordinationWebsite coordinator of promotional and recruitment pagesProduction and editor of the Hockey WA monthly Bulletin and weekly newsflashesIndoor Committee Staff Liaison, including state teams, competition, facilities, recruitment, development and strategic directionWorksafe HockeyWA Safety and Health appointed representativePrimary Ambulance/ First responder staff representativeAppointment of officials to the Hockey WA competitionHookin2Hockey (National entry level recruitment program) Western Australian CoordinatorSmarter than Smoking in schools program coordinator Show less

• • Oct 2009 - Jul 2011

  Junior Recruitment program including club and school related promotionState Wide Registration day promotion and coordinationWebsite ManagementCoordinating the Junior competition (Years 11-18years of age) including, fixturing, rules, tribunals, results and administration.Junior committee Staff Liaison addressing issues in strategic direction, competition matters and forward planning.Supervising the Officiating and Education Coordinator and officiating appointments for the competition Show less

• • Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

  Implement and facilitate the Hockey ED (Hockeys National Education and system) program including officiating and coaches education. Hookin2Hockey (National entry level recruitment program) Western Australian CoordinatorSmarter than Smoking in schools program coordinatorActive After Schools Liaison- HockeyHockey WA indigenous OfficerNorth West Development work


Hockey Australia
• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee
• National Indigenous Program (Hockey) WA Liaison

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013


State Swim

• Australia
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Swimming Inctructor, Customer Servicer Officer and Pool Supervisor

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Ensuring the safety and education of participants Assessing and testing participants Providing a safe swimming environment Creating Teachers and supervisors rosters Payments and administrative enquiries Database management of participants details and qualifications Pool Testing, plant maintenance and cleaning Customer complaints and resolution Ensuring the safety and education of participants Assessing and testing participants Providing a safe swimming environment Creating Teachers and supervisors rosters Payments and administrative enquiries Database management of participants details and qualifications Pool Testing, plant maintenance and cleaning Customer complaints and resolution