Experience

St. Basil's Aged Care NSW & ACT

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Manager Corporate Services

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Procurement Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2022



Hotels, Tourism and Leisure at Elanor Investors Group

• Procurement Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021



Savills Australia & New Zealand

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Director

  • May 2018 - Jun 2020



Campus Living Villages

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Operations Director

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  Managed a portfolio of off campus student housing complexes totalling over 3000 beds. Seconded to the US from Australia to stabilise operating platforms and financial performance.Achievements:• Successfully diversified an 1100 bed facility by splitting business from 100% student accommodation, to a mix of multifamily units and university housing.• Secured master lease with universities of 765 beds and 150 beds across 2 sites• Reduced bad debt of $2m and implemented systems to maintain delinquencies to 0-30 days.• Recruited new site teams, including General Managers for the properties as staff had left during the sale process• Facilitated multi million dollar refurbishments• In conjunction with Regional Sales Manager, implemented sales and marketing strategies• Responsible for budgets in excess of $25M including reforecasting and variance reporting

• National Procurement Manager (Operations)

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for procurement of goods and services for over 9000 beds countrywide, including national cleaning, internet, waste and PPM service contacts. Involved in transition of new sites from post PC to operational readiness. Oversees operations of managed sites assisting in business planning and budgets. Lead on new site transition to operations and project work / turnaround of distressed assets.Achievements:• Executed a regional tender incorporating 9 bundled services• Development of national contract register incorporating document control• Lead in transition of 800 and 200 bed sites to Operations, within 4 month timeframe• Re-tendered national cleaning contract resulting in efficiencies, increased service and savings from incumbent

• General Manager, Student Village University of Bedfordshire, UK

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Overall operation of 1850 bed university accommodation site in the UK ensuring commercial operational success and high level of resident satisfaction. Ensuring compliance to covenants, OHS and SPA’s. Involvement in procurement and delivery of major capital works.Achievements:• Successful transition and opening of two stage £40M accommodation buildings• Establishment and restructuring of Village team leading to increased efficiencies and service• Excellent relationship with partner University up to Deputy VC level• Business growth through further acquisitions into management agreement• 2012/13 budget exceeded through agressive yield management

• General Manager, Sydney University Village

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Operation of 650 bed university accommodation facility, Sydney University Village. Achievements:• Performance levels leading to secondment to the UK to manage and open new student accommodation site and manage existing 1000 bed site• Exceeding of financial considerations and improving efficiencies ensuring investor returns• Development of additional revenue streams though growth of non-academic revenues• High level of resident satisfaction and zero major incidents

• Residential Services Manager - Sydney University Village

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Responsible for facilities management of Sydney University Village, including support to General Manager in general operations.Achievements:• Implementation and amending of life cycle costing plan• Development of contractor scopes of works and tendering of services• Adherence to OHS policies and statutory building requirements• Relief Village Director in Village Directors absence• Promotion to Village Director

• General Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jan 2005

  Overall operation of Mona Vale Resort and Conference Centre including preparation of site for sale and handover to new owners.Achievements:• Restructuring of team leading to wage cost saving of $100K annually• Growth of conference business through relationship development including single company annual bookings valued at over $250K• Inclusion of property on online booking sites growing non-conference business• Increasing EBITDA by over 30% to past years performance



Coogee Bay Hotel

• Accommodation and Catering Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

  Responsible for management and financial responsibility of accommodation and conference facilities at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Achievements: • Integration of front office and conference departments to operate as autonomous business unit. • Delivery of motivational appraisal programs to staff • Development and implementation of staff cross training programs • Revue of rates and demand trends and introducing dynamic pricing to increase overall yield Responsible for management and financial responsibility of accommodation and conference facilities at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Achievements: • Integration of front office and conference departments to operate as autonomous business unit. • Delivery of motivational appraisal programs to staff • Development and implementation of staff cross training programs • Revue of rates and demand trends and introducing dynamic pricing to increase overall yield



Sydney Park Inn

• Property Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2003

  Management of boutique accommodation site in Sydney. Preparation of site for sale and owner handover. Achievements: • Inclusion of site onto online booking agencies increasing revenue by 35% on previous year • Restructure of contractor cleaning team to in house, reducing costs by 15% • Identification of leisure market gap, as predominately a corporate hotel and growing this market. Management of boutique accommodation site in Sydney. Preparation of site for sale and owner handover. Achievements: • Inclusion of site onto online booking agencies increasing revenue by 35% on previous year • Restructure of contractor cleaning team to in house, reducing costs by 15% • Identification of leisure market gap, as predominately a corporate hotel and growing this market.



Prior Employment

• Various

  • Jun 1991 - Jan 1999

  Company: Novotel Darling Harbour – Bar Supervisor Date: 1997 – 1999 Company: Newport Mirage – Conference Manager Date: 1995 – 1996 Company: Furama Hotel Darling Harbour – Porter / Night Manager / Assistant Manager Date: 1991 – 1995 Company: Novotel Darling Harbour – Bar Supervisor Date: 1997 – 1999 Company: Newport Mirage – Conference Manager Date: 1995 – 1996 Company: Furama Hotel Darling Harbour – Porter / Night Manager / Assistant Manager Date: 1991 – 1995