Chief Operating Officer

• Oct 2020 - Present

Chief Operating Officer

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

Relocating to Canberra to take on this COO role, I oversaw a national development and construction portfolio. I also contributed to the growth and expansion of the business’s project planning pipeline as Chief Operating Officer, including via more robust regulatory compliance and other best-practice initiatives. As primary decision-maker and team leader of the establishment of construction and development project deliverables, my most notable contributions and achievements included: >> Introducing project planning and other internal controls and mechanisms, including financial reporting, that strengthened the ability to monitor and forecast >> Undertaking financial analysis of the projects, to identify gaps, risks and opportunities – consequently set up Victorian construction team >> Facilitating highly constructive stakeholder engagement, from negotiating rework with external builder contractors to encouraging cross-party project collaborations >> Initiating more rigorous and accountable regulatory compliance from the initial project planning stage, including via more advanced OH&S, Environmental and QA systems Show less

Construction Director

• Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

Despite only being in this senior construction management role for several months, I had an immediate impact on lagging, underperforming projects. I conducted extensive project planning including via stakeholder engagement and team leadership, to reshape and redirect such projects (including via a restructure of construction project resources). Despite only being in this senior construction management role for several months, I had an immediate impact on lagging, underperforming projects. I conducted extensive project planning including via stakeholder engagement and team leadership, to reshape and redirect such projects (including via a restructure of construction project resources).

General Manager

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

I was approached for this senior construction management role, based on my proven ability to reinvigorate and improve on existing systems, resources and practices, as well as strategic objectives (including growth focused). This included identification, tendering and negotiation of new construction and fitout opportunities. As General Manager of the Victoria division, my MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS included: >> Overturning underperformance, including from a profit forecast perspective, via market-attuned project planning and scoping, as well as motivational team leadership >> Driving continuous improvement across the operations, including more robust regulatory compliance protocols – on-boarded everyone to overarching strategic objectives >> Restructuring and redirecting construction management resources and frameworks (incl. via training), which also helped to address longstanding internal performance issues >> Building strong working relations with both internal and external stakeholders, via a physical team leadership presence on worksites, as well as regular client consultations Show less

General Manager

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

After my promotion to General Manager at Buildcorp, I was responsible for a broad-ranging construction management portfolio and corresponding operations. This included team leadership of project planning and delivery, including the tendering and negotiation of additional construction contracts, underpinned by robust regulatory compliance.Responsible for securing the company’s highest-value construction project, my MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Undertaking extensive market and stakeholder engagement to keep abreast of gaps, trends and prospects, including new construction opportunities>> Implementing more rigorous project planning and monitoring frameworks, including reporting systems that strengthened accountability as well as regulatory compliance>> Driving continuous improvement and advancement of business offerings, including an ISO accreditation in construction management that broadened the project pipeline>> Providing construction management and team leadership on complex and challenging projects, including guidance on design development, procurement and delivery Show less

Construction Manager

• Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

After I was promoted to this construction management role, I actively contributed to the expansion of clients and contracts, while also providing team leadership on various projects.

Senior Project Manager

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

In my first role as Senior Project Manager at Buildcorp, I ensured that my portfolio of construction projects met all targets and deliverables (including timeframes and budgets).

Senior Project Manager

• Aug 2004 - Jun 2008

Project Manager

• Apr 2000 - Aug 2004

I was also promoted from graduate-level to this Project Manager role within first 4 months of employment at May Constructions.