Steven Bowman
Director, Regional Development at Regional Development Australia Central West- Claim this Profile
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Tom O'Dea
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many stakeholder management professionals, but Steven is someone who I will always think of as an impressive, results driven and high performing executive. Over the 2 and a half years we worked together, I learned a lot from Steve. He's always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. Watching Steve adapt to our ever-changing business landscape was an inspiration! His ability to overcome challenges with a smile made him stand out as a cut above the rest! Equally impressive was the ideas he brought to the table and executed on seamlessly. Any company would be lucky to have Steve join the team, and I know he will be successful at whatever he sets his mind to.
Carla Arcuri
Steve’s a manager who not only says he has an Open Door Policy, but truly means it. He’s incredibly approachable and took great interest in my professional development whilst at Bathurst Regional Council. Steve’s an excellent communicator which meant I constantly had a strong grasp and clear vision of my role and my contribution. In turn, I was empowered to be the best employee I could be.
Tom O'Dea
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many stakeholder management professionals, but Steven is someone who I will always think of as an impressive, results driven and high performing executive. Over the 2 and a half years we worked together, I learned a lot from Steve. He's always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. Watching Steve adapt to our ever-changing business landscape was an inspiration! His ability to overcome challenges with a smile made him stand out as a cut above the rest! Equally impressive was the ideas he brought to the table and executed on seamlessly. Any company would be lucky to have Steve join the team, and I know he will be successful at whatever he sets his mind to.
Carla Arcuri
Steve’s a manager who not only says he has an Open Door Policy, but truly means it. He’s incredibly approachable and took great interest in my professional development whilst at Bathurst Regional Council. Steve’s an excellent communicator which meant I constantly had a strong grasp and clear vision of my role and my contribution. In turn, I was empowered to be the best employee I could be.
Tom O'Dea
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many stakeholder management professionals, but Steven is someone who I will always think of as an impressive, results driven and high performing executive. Over the 2 and a half years we worked together, I learned a lot from Steve. He's always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. Watching Steve adapt to our ever-changing business landscape was an inspiration! His ability to overcome challenges with a smile made him stand out as a cut above the rest! Equally impressive was the ideas he brought to the table and executed on seamlessly. Any company would be lucky to have Steve join the team, and I know he will be successful at whatever he sets his mind to.
Carla Arcuri
Steve’s a manager who not only says he has an Open Door Policy, but truly means it. He’s incredibly approachable and took great interest in my professional development whilst at Bathurst Regional Council. Steve’s an excellent communicator which meant I constantly had a strong grasp and clear vision of my role and my contribution. In turn, I was empowered to be the best employee I could be.
Tom O'Dea
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many stakeholder management professionals, but Steven is someone who I will always think of as an impressive, results driven and high performing executive. Over the 2 and a half years we worked together, I learned a lot from Steve. He's always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. Watching Steve adapt to our ever-changing business landscape was an inspiration! His ability to overcome challenges with a smile made him stand out as a cut above the rest! Equally impressive was the ideas he brought to the table and executed on seamlessly. Any company would be lucky to have Steve join the team, and I know he will be successful at whatever he sets his mind to.
Carla Arcuri
Steve’s a manager who not only says he has an Open Door Policy, but truly means it. He’s incredibly approachable and took great interest in my professional development whilst at Bathurst Regional Council. Steve’s an excellent communicator which meant I constantly had a strong grasp and clear vision of my role and my contribution. In turn, I was empowered to be the best employee I could be.
Credentials
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Member
Institute of Community Directors AustraliaJan, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Certificate of Engagement
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) AustralasiaJun, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
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Australian Institute of Company DirectorsJan, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Regional Development Australia Central West
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Australia
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Regional Development
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Jun 2023 - Present
Lead a small, dedicated team that bring together all levels of government and the private sector to drive sustainable economic growth for the Central West• Connect industry, government and the community to drive economic projects, investment, and innovation• Lead partnerships, inspire change and be the regional voice for the Central West community • Provide evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on critical regional development issues positively and negatively affecting the region • Assist in the delivery of Australian Government programs• Support community stakeholders to develop project proposals to access funding Show less
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Committee Member
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Jun 2021 - Jun 2023
Joined an active group of local community leaders to play an active role in facilitating economic development opportunities and providing input into strategic direction and planning for RDA Central West.
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Business Engagement Lead - South East & Central NSW
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Nov 2020 - May 2023
Senior stakeholder engagement role across South-East and Central NSW to increase the uptake of the National Broadband Network, drive co-investment and increase awareness of upgrades. • Engaging directly with Small to Medium Enterprise, Business Chambers, Internet Service Providers, Industry Groups, Peak Bodies and Councils • Acted as the NSW Emergency Management Liaison Officer (EMLO) to help coordinate nbn’s disaster response (Lismore and Central NSW flood events) • Escalating and managing business connectivity issues and network outages • Working with government on large scale infrastructure co-investment projects Show less
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Upstairs Startup Hub
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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Co-Founder & Deputy Chair
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2023
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Bathurst Seymour Centre
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Australia
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Individual and Family Services
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Board Member
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2021
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Bathurst Regional Council
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Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Economic Development
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Jun 2013 - Oct 2020
Internal promotion. Led the Economic Development team to drive investment and business relocation. • Creating and implementing the Economic Development Strategy, Signage Strategy & Smart City Plan • Development of numerous investment attraction and start-up programs• Economic feasibility studies, economic modelling and managing a large budget
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Business Development Officer
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
• Rollout of numerous business education programs and workshops • Driving the relocation of businesses and attracting new residents • Writing and submitting grant applications
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Australian Smart Communities Association
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Australia
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Committee Member - National Community Engagement and Participation
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
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LexisNexis
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Professional Development Pacific
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2012
Management of the pacific Professional Development team to meet sales targets for a portfolio of industry leading training and education programs for lawyers. • Management of sales, marketing, conference producers and event staff in Australia and NZ • Overall management of a portfolio of more than 50 training and conference programs • Strategic marketing & sales channel development Management of the pacific Professional Development team to meet sales targets for a portfolio of industry leading training and education programs for lawyers. • Management of sales, marketing, conference producers and event staff in Australia and NZ • Overall management of a portfolio of more than 50 training and conference programs • Strategic marketing & sales channel development
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CPA Australia
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Australia
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader - Congress & Conferences
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2008 - 2010
Internal promotion. Expanded upon my responsibilities to oversee the Congress & Conferences team. • Managing a portfolio of 50 conferences and workshops to meet revenue targets• Sales channel development, stakeholder management, budgeting, evaluation & forecasting• Continuous improvement and new product development
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Product Development Executive
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2007 - 2008
Responsible for producing conferences and training events for accountants. • Production of large-scale conferences, some attracting upwards of 5,000 delegates • Management of budgets for each event and reaching revenue targets• Stakeholder management and development of marketing plans
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marcus evans Group
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Ireland
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Events Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Sales Executive
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Oct 2005 - Nov 2006
Responsible for selling registrations for conferences and workshops. • Lead generation & research • Cold calling and sales pitching Responsible for selling registrations for conferences and workshops. • Lead generation & research • Cold calling and sales pitching
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Education
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Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business Studies, eCommerce/Business Management
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