Experience

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  Cater Care

  • Non Executive Director

    • Jul 2021 - Present

    Cater Care is 100% Australian owned and is an industry leading contract catering, accommodation and facility management service provider to a range of clients across Australia. Currently employing 3,000 people to manage in excess of 200 sites in Remote, Urban and Retail environments.

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  ISTAPR P/L

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2023

    As the Managing Director my role is to source hospitality based opportunities, contract negotiation and manage the due diligence process. As the business moves through the purchase cycle into operations I have the responsibility to govern, set strategy and monitor the performance of the businesses.

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  Eczema Support Australia

  • Chairman & Company Secretary

    • Oct 2016 - Mar 2023

    As a founding Director, Hands to Hold Ltd was established due to a gap being identified in supporting people in the Australian community experiencing a significant impact to their quality of life as a result of Chronic Allergic Diseases and/or Chronic Skin Conditions. Hands to Hold aims to reduce social isolation, improve quality of life and overcome social and other barriers created by the condition, through a number of different activities, services and professional networks.

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  1300SMILES Ltd

  • QLD

  • Chief Financial Officer - Part Time Contract

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
    • QLD

    1300Smiles LTD is a consolidator of dental practices which focuses on growing the business by organic growth and selectively acquiring dental practices that meet stringent guidelines to ensure brand and financial metrics are of a high standard and are value accretive.

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  Dental Partners

  • Gold Coast

  • CFO

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2015
    • Gold Coast

    As CFO for a national network of dental practices I was ultimately responsible for the financial reporting and governance of the Australian operations reporting to Abano Healthcare which is the listed NZ parent entity. As a growth by acquisition company it was becoming a positive force in the Australian dental industry, ultimately enhancing the delivery of dental services to Australian communities through a consolidation of rebranded dental practices.

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  Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

  • Bundall, Gold Coast

  • Director of Finance

    • Apr 2006 - May 2013
    • Bundall, Gold Coast

    24 Hotels and Resorts, Management and Franchise ContractsResponsible for the finance function of Wyndhams Hospitality Assets, this includes the stages from the initial due diligence and acquisition phase though to the integration into the centralised accounting function. Monthly management accounting inclusive of all tax and compliance reporting for a Managed Investment Scheme. Annual statutory reporting for the group which includes international subsidiaries.

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  Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre

  • Runaway Bay QLD

  • Financial Controller

    • Feb 2003 - Mar 2006
    • Runaway Bay QLD

    300 Bed Accommodation, Health Club, Stadium, Sports Medicine and Acquatics CentreResponsible for the accounting, payroll and purchasing functions which extended to the leasing and operations of the Sports Med Facility.Prepare monthly management reporting and year end statutory reporting for the head entity and a Charitable Trust.

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  Sports Super Centre / Couran Cove Resort

  • Gold Coast

  • Finance Manager

    • Jan 2002 - Feb 2003
    • Gold Coast

    Both properties owned by General Atlantic Philanthropic LtdDual role between the properties. The Sports Centre was in the post construction stage and had begun operations when I was appointed to re-establish the finance team and implement controls into the operations. The Resort had been operational for several years and this role afforded me the opportunity to continue with the Resort while working with the Sports Centre.

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  Couran Cove Resort

  • South Stradbroke Island

  • Assistant Financial Controller

    • Jun 1998 - Jan 2002
    • South Stradbroke Island

    390 Unit Mixed Use Development ResortA fully integrated resort with multiple F&B outlets, Day Spa, Ferry operations and extensive activities business unit.Initial role was fixed asset and WIP accounting for the final stages of construction. Post construction was responsible for the management accounting function inclusive of budgeting and balance sheet management.