Experience

Minderoo Foundation

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director - Planet Portfolio & Flourishing Oceans

  • Jun 2020 - Present



CSIRO

• Australia
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Oceans & Atmosphere

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  Responsibilities - Leadership of 600+ staff and affiliates across marine, atmospheric and climate science - Strategy development and establishment of large programs of multi-disciplinary research - Relationship management with external clients and federal/state agencies Responsibilities - Leadership of 600+ staff and affiliates across marine, atmospheric and climate science - Strategy development and establishment of large programs of multi-disciplinary research - Relationship management with external clients and federal/state agencies



Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC

• Australia
• Research Services

• CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

  Responsibilities: • Organisational leadership and strategic planning, reporting to a Board of Directors • Management of 21 formal national and international institutional partnerships • Stakeholder engagement, including local, state and federal governments, industry and SMEs • Leadership and development of 100+ staff across 7 core research projects • Financial accountability, WH&S and corporate governance Responsibilities: • Organisational leadership and strategic planning, reporting to a Board of Directors • Management of 21 formal national and international institutional partnerships • Stakeholder engagement, including local, state and federal governments, industry and SMEs • Leadership and development of 100+ staff across 7 core research projects • Financial accountability, WH&S and corporate governance



CSIRO

• Australia
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief - Marine Research

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2014

  Responsibilities: • Leadership of 300 marine research staff across five sites (Tas, WA, Qld) • Capability management of staff and capital • Managing stakeholder relationships with universities and state government departments • Setting strategic direction of research activities • Developed Leadership and Succession Strategy • Major change initiative to restructure Division and re-align team management Responsibilities: • Leadership of 300 marine research staff across five sites (Tas, WA, Qld) • Capability management of staff and capital • Managing stakeholder relationships with universities and state government departments • Setting strategic direction of research activities • Developed Leadership and Succession Strategy • Major change initiative to restructure Division and re-align team management



Australian Antarctic Division

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Leader for Climate Processes

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2011

  Responsibilities:• Leadership of Australia’s national Antarctic climate program• Development of 10 year strategic plan for Australian Antarctic climate research• Responsibility for team of 40 research staff• Oversight of major rationalisation and modernisation of Antarctic research infrastructure

• Principal Research Scientist

  • May 2005 - Feb 2010

  Responsibilities:• Science leadership, including management of multidisciplinary teams in the Antarctic• Voyage Leader on scientific and resupply voyages to Antarctica• Attracting research funding through competitive grants process• Analysis and publication of original research