Director - Business Development

• Oct 2018 - Present

Principal Trade & Investment Officer | TradeStart Advisor

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2018

Delivery of high quality advisory services related to export development and foreign investment attraction for QLD and in particular Far North QLD (FNQ) through both Trade and Investment QLD (TIQ) and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) TradeStart Networks. TradeStart - Cairns is an extension to Austrade’s own offices and is delivered in partnership with Trade & Investment QLD. The prime objective of Austrade’s TradeStart network is to assist small and medium sized exporters to achieve long term success in international markets. It offers exporters the combined resources of Austrade and TIQ, providing local assistance and a direct link to Austrade’s services and overseas network. Achievements: In addition to exceeding KPI's set for client servicing and support to SMEs towards achieving their export outcomes. I represented TIQ in supporting and coordinating both State and Federal led in-bound missions to the region, including the Foreign Minister Hon. Ms Julie Bishop MP Foreign Heads of Missions visit to the region and the QLD Premiers FNQ Trade and Innovation Showcase. Show less

Deputy Facility Director | Scholarships Manager - Australia Awards PNG Facility

• Dec 2013 - Jul 2016

Deputy Facility Director of the Australia Awards – PNG Facility, an AUD $35million Australian Government funded program comprising three key components of Overseas Scholarships, In-Country Scholarships and Professional Development Initiatives. • Provided leadership to management and staff of the Scholarships team and high level strategic support to the Facility Director and key stakeholders, including DFAT, the Government of PNG and PNG Private enterpriseAchievements:• Increased the number of Public Sector category Awardees from the minimum 30% to 35% in 2015 and 44% in the 2016 cohorts. • Exceeded the Australian High Commissioners gender equity target of a minimum of 50% of all Australia Awards Scholarship being awarded to women with 53% being awarded in the 2015 and 2016 scholarship cycles. • Implemented a whole of Facility approach to promotions of the Facility which increased scholarship awareness by 25% with over 7500 registrations for the AAS 2016 intake.• Increased Provincial (Regional) AAS awardees from 44% in 2014 to 49% in 2015 and for the first time over 50% in 2016 with 53% of the awards being offered outside the National Capital District of PNG• Increased from 3% to 10% in the number of Persons Living with a Disability (PWD) awarded in the 2015 and 2016 cycles and a subsequent DFAT Post award for gender Mainstreaming and Disability inclusiveness.• Successful review, and continued improvement and implementation of a modern and practical based Pre-Departure Briefing program since the 2015 AAS PNG cohort that is both PWD and Gender inclusive. Show less

Facilitator | Interviews & Selections (Short Term Advisor)

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

Achievements:• Successfully facilitated the implementation and trialing of group interviews for the Australia Awards in Africa selections.• The outcome of my involvement and facilitation was to contribute to considerable Value for Money options and outcomes, across the Australia Awards in Africa program.

Recruitment Coordinator / USC International

• Apr 2006 - Dec 2013

• Develop and implement strategies for the recruitment of students from Asia and the Pacific, in particular the sub-continent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Gulf regions • Establish and liaise with key international stakeholders, resulting in the development of relationships with Agents, Institutions, Embassies, Foreign Government Agencies and Key External Organisations • Provide summaries and analysis of market intelligence pertaining to relevant markets to the International Relations Senior Management and to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Quality) Key Achievements: • Exceptional growth from 7% in 2011 to 43% in 2013 for the number of full-fee paying International students from Asia and Pacific studying on campus at USC • Significant recruitment contribution to USC’s 2014 top 10 ranked source countries for international students with India (1st), Nepal (3rd), China (6th) and Pakistan(10th) • Formal recognition of the University by Foreign Ministries of Higher Education in the Middle East and Gulf region, leading to the recruitment of full fee paying students from these regions • Implementation and successful management and growth of USC’s Australia Awards recipients Show less

Assistant Lecturer

• Apr 2004 - Mar 2006

Soldier

• Feb 1995 - Feb 2001

Active Service Operations in East Timor with the United Nations (UNTAET) - April to October 2000 Active Service Operations in East Timor with the United Nations (UNTAET) - April to October 2000