Experience

Cloudstreet Consulting Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Indigenous Corporation

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2021



Department of Housing and Community Development

• Senior Project Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Senior Project responsibilities for the development of project planning and implementation relating to Local Government functions in rural/remote areas of the 'top-end' of the Northern Territory. Senior Project responsibilities for the development of project planning and implementation relating to Local Government functions in rural/remote areas of the 'top-end' of the Northern Territory.



Department of Local Government and Community Services

• Senior Policy and Program Co-ordinator,

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Reviewed, major re-write and restructure of policy and program content influencing in excess of 500 Northern Territory Indigenous ‘homelands’. Primary function involved drafting and finalising of policy and program funding guidelines for service provision to housing, infrastructure and maintenance in remote indigenous communities. Reviewed, major re-write and restructure of policy and program content influencing in excess of 500 Northern Territory Indigenous ‘homelands’. Primary function involved drafting and finalising of policy and program funding guidelines for service provision to housing, infrastructure and maintenance in remote indigenous communities.



Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  On direct request to the relevant Minister by the board of BAC, I assisted the organization improve business functionality after Bawinanga came out of ‘administration’. I provided direct support to organisational functionality and stability while reporting directly to a rapidly changing series of acting CEO’s. I carried key business development responsibilities for the activities of 12 business units turning over in excess of $24m annually. HR mentoring and support, contract negotiation, development of and support of business development strategies, executive team membership, operational management support, developing grants management strategies and government liaison formed key components of the role.



Northern Territory Government, Department of the Chief Minister (NADO)

• Senior Development Officer

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  Liaison, policy and procedure development responsibilities in support of the Ministerially linked ‘Community Champions Program’ run out of Cabinet in the NT. I carried principal focus on Maningrida – a large community of 3,000 indigenous persons. Key functionality was to directly support business development opportunities, funding recommendations, on-the-ground assessment of business readiness, assessment of barriers to development and the development of strategy and operational recommendations to enhance business capability, readiness and implementation / operationalisation.



Office of the Chief Minister

• Advisor to the Minister - Children and Families

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Prime advisor to the Minister for Children and Families on all matters within that portfolio. Demonstrated excellent information management skills and high level written and oral communication skills as required in Ministerial portfolios.I provided reliably high quality professional operational and service delivery advice as well as high level advice in the context of significant endemic problems in structural, resourcing, political and media notoriety contexts.Peak knowledge of relevant legislation, practice and policies which govern this area of government and, more importantly, the practical ramifications (positive, negative and unintended) of such policies.Critical policy analysis proved to be a major asset for the Minister’s office including in other areas of governance and new untested initiatives.Capacity to provide cogent advice was based on extensive and high quality practical professional service provision of children, youth and family program services to vulnerable clients in urban, regional and remote settings.



Northern Territory Government - Department of Children and Families

• Senior Advisor to the Deputy CEO - Child Protection Operations (Policy and Practice)

  • May 2011 - Dec 2012

  As senior advisor to the Deputy CEO, Children and Families, (equivalent to Deputy Director-General in state jurisdictions) I advised on all matters of policy, procedure, professional standards and practices, local context and considerations including remote indigenous issues, for which the deputy Chief Executive carried key responsibility. As senior advisor to the Deputy CEO, Children and Families, (equivalent to Deputy Director-General in state jurisdictions) I advised on all matters of policy, procedure, professional standards and practices, local context and considerations including remote indigenous issues, for which the deputy Chief Executive carried key responsibility.



Northern Territory Government - Department of Children and Families

• Manager Specialised Operational Services (Various)

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2011

  Manager with responsibility to reconstruct the functionality of a specialist investigation unit of senior child protection practitioners responsible for remote area service delivery with predominantly indigenous clients/families.Also responsible for delivering hands-on management, staff and resource allocation, ensuring thorough investigation and the finalising of 860 high profile un-investigated and un-finalised child protection investigations exposed through a public inquiry.I completed this highly sensitive and high profile project on time and with full professional and statutory compliance at my personal direction.Staff were sourced from New Zealand following an approach to the Prime Minister of New Zealand by then Prime Minister Gillard of Australia. My responsibilities included the induction, personal establishment of each practitioner, negotiating and re-negotiating salary and conditions taking into account their status as NZ Government employees on effective secondment to the Northern Territory.



Oceania Transitions Foundation (Aust/PNG)

• Executive Director

  • May 2003 - Jul 2008

  Developed and established the foundation in conjunction with the Chairman (James Ahwong).The primary purpose of the foundation is to provide integrated support and facilitation of social, cultural, environmental and business development projects in Papua New Guinea and wider Oceania.The outcome is to move from traditional modes of existence into more contemporary modes having regard for ensuring the sustainability of their development by:Ensuring the integration of social, business, economic and cultural elements in development. I promoted and established projects and ensured implementation by working with investors, companies, landowners, individuals and corporate entities.Development projects range from small aquaculture, wetlands transport options to major timber and gasfield development proposals. Oceania Transitions Foundation utilizes Integrates Sustainability (IS) frameworks developed and copyrighted by me as the principal development framework for planning, guiding, evaluating and quality assuring all strategic and operational activities.



Queensland Government - Departments Community, Ageing, Family, Youth and Children

• Manager (various) Child Safety Service Centres, Adoptions, Client Information Systems.

  • Nov 1986 - Dec 2000

  Managed staff and team leaders in professional child protection and youth operations at several locations. Reviewed and restructured the adoptions branch including services and made recommendations for legislative review. Managed operations and review of operations and reviewed and made recommendations for data/client systems. Managed staff and team leaders in professional child protection and youth operations at several locations. Reviewed and restructured the adoptions branch including services and made recommendations for legislative review. Managed operations and review of operations and reviewed and made recommendations for data/client systems.



Jojoba International / HOPI Irrigation

• Manager/Owner Operator

  • Feb 1982 - Nov 1986

  Prepare 800 acres for plantings of Jojoba (desert wax/oil crop), Install Irrigation, propagate seedlings in hothouses, Plant / Cultivate, Weed Management, Fertilize, Irrigation regime (drip), Employ and manage 36 staff, consultants and plantation operational budgets, investor relations, press inquiries. Design install, maintenance and sales/support of commercial and household/domestic irrigation systems and controllers. Prepare 800 acres for plantings of Jojoba (desert wax/oil crop), Install Irrigation, propagate seedlings in hothouses, Plant / Cultivate, Weed Management, Fertilize, Irrigation regime (drip), Employ and manage 36 staff, consultants and plantation operational budgets, investor relations, press inquiries. Design install, maintenance and sales/support of commercial and household/domestic irrigation systems and controllers.