Experience

Tasmania JackJumpers

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Vicsport

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2021



Bayside Cricket Club

• President

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2020



Golf Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Golf Operations

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2020



South East Australian Basketball League

• Chairperson

  • Oct 2001 - Nov 2018



Golf Victoria

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2018

  Reporting to the Board of Management I am currently the Chief Executive Officer of Golf Victoria, the Victorian Sporting Association responsible for the governance of Golf. The role is responsible for the management 32 FTE. Accountable for driving the growth of the game of golf within Victoria via marketing of the sport at both grass roots and elite levels. In conjunction with my team and Board we have been responsible for the establishment of the Golf Victoria Strategic Plan and the delivery of the strategies encompassed within the plan. Other responsibilities include overseeing change management of the organisation as a result of the merger of two bodies and the subsequent review of the organisation governance structure. The organisation's major achievements to date have been: • Restructure the workforce to meet the needs of the strategic plan. • Strengthened Golf Victoria's relationships with various stakeholders including Golf Australia and the PGA. • Enhanced the profile of the successful Victorian Open. • Established online strategic planning monitoring tools. • Implementation of staff performance review programs. • Completion of Governance and Structural Review changes throughout the state. • Enhanced government relations. • Developed a culture than allows staff to be empowered and embrace the organisations goals. • Been instrumental in the development of the “Home of Golf” project in conjunction with Golf Australia and the PGA.



Knox Basketball Incorporated

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2011

  Reporting to the Board of Management I was the Chief Executive Officer of the largest basketball association in Australia. The role was responsible for the management of 20 FTE consisting of 10 full time employees and 25 part time and casual employees. Accountable for driving the growth of basketball revenues within the association and marketing the sport at both the grass roots and elite levels. During my time the team ensured that ongoing governance and risk management initiatives were developed within the Association. With the desire to grow the sport in the Knox Region we proactively managed the funding applications to Federal, State and Local governments to assist with the construction of a new $27.50M sporting precinct which includes sports other than basketball. During my time at KBI the organisation achieved the following; • Restructured the workforce to ensure optimum performance of all employees. • Enjoyed and enhanced reputation as the most successful and professional basketball association in Australia. • Implementation of formal workplace procedures for performance management, workplace safety and organisational development. • The management of the application process for grant funding to assist with the construction of a new State Basketball Center. The process resulted in the commitment of $7.0m from the State Government, $7.0m from the Federal Government and $14.0m form the local Government to assist with the construction of a new $27.50m sporting precinct. • Developed stronger relationships with Federal, State and local governments. • Fully implemented a new Strategic Plan for the organisation together with the introduction of a Board Charter. • Increased grass-roots participation in the sport via the “Schools Program”. Numbers have risen from 7,500 to 16,000 participants over the last 12 months. • Improved communications between key stakeholders within the organisation to ensure a common goal of success for all concerned.



Bankwest

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager Commercial Banking

  • 2007 - 2008

  Reporting to the State Manager Commercial Banking my role was Regional Manager CBD responsible for the management of Victoria’s largest commercial banking team consisting of 30 FTE and an $850m balance sheet. Accountable for the on-going sales growth and strategic marketing of the region and ensuring the on going governance and risk management initiatives are in place, the team achieved the following: • Balance Sheet growth of $187.0m from April 2007 representing 124% of team target. • In conjunction with team leaders we identified skill gaps and we recruited and upskilled accordingly. • Lifted the organisations profile with banking and finance community and businesses raising local brand awareness. • Actively met and network with our Top 20 clients, Tier 1 Advocates and Key Referral Partners. • Improved the risk profile of the region by identifying and strategically managing high risk lending clients. • Increased margins by ensuring a balance between pricing and risk as well as ensuring we remain competitive in the market. • Improved communications between key stakeholders within the organisation to ensure a common goal of success for all concerned. • Enhancing the banks strategy with regards to industry specialisation most particularly in the areas of Hospitality, Aged Care and Asian Banking.



ANZ BAnking Coporation

• State Manager Retail and Franchising

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2007

  Reporting to the National Manager – Retail and Franchising the central responsibility of this position is to achieve the key financial targets of the Victorian and Tasmanian Retailing and Franchising business through diligent execution of strategies around retail and franchise business development, including leadership of the central Retailing and Franchising Team of 14 FTE and the Retailing and Franchising Satellite Managers being 24 FTE, customer calling programs and innovative sales techniques. During my time the team achieved the following: • Increased sales by $123.0m over a 12 month period • Surpassed all KRA’s for 3 consecutive halves. • Effectively implemented the de-centralisation of the State Retail and Franchising Team • Effectively executed national strategies around franchisor business development through relationship building with Corporate Banking and Institutional Banking customers, pursuing and assessment of target franchisor customers, and deepening relationships with existing franchisors • Managed the on going risk aspects of the Victorian and Tasmanian franchisee and franchisor customer portfolio, including transactions in Portfolio Management and developed significant changes to policy to assist this risk management. • Created a highly energised team of franchising specialists by focusing on key result areas and behaviours that reflect ANZ’s values and leadership model and by ensuring a customer focus and sales culture is developed • Raised the profile of ANZ Retailing and Franchising in Victoria and Tasmania via various marketing initiatives involving industry bodies and franchise systems • Collaboratively managed internal relationships including the Satellite Franchising network, credit partners, support units, product partners and front line relationship staff in Corporate Banking and Institutional Financial Services • Reduced the overall risk profile of the franchising portfolio.