Experience

Seer Data & Analytics

• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

  • May 2020 - Present

  Seer is a problem solving platform for local communities. Our mission is to make data accessible, usable and shareable. No story without data, no data without story. Seer is a problem solving platform for local communities. Our mission is to make data accessible, usable and shareable. No story without data, no data without story.



Central NSW BizHQ

• Board Member

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  NED of Central NSW BizHQ. Supporting thousands of regional and rural small businesses to start, grow, survive, and thrive for over thirty years. Through tailored training, advice and mentoring services, BizHQ builds skills, capability, sustainability and resilience in communities throughout the NSW Central West and beyond. NED of Central NSW BizHQ. Supporting thousands of regional and rural small businesses to start, grow, survive, and thrive for over thirty years. Through tailored training, advice and mentoring services, BizHQ builds skills, capability, sustainability and resilience in communities throughout the NSW Central West and beyond.



NSW Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Royalties for Rejuvenation Expert Panel Member - Central West NSW Region

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Expert panel member of the NSW Government’s Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund that aims to ensure coal mining communities have the support and funds they need to diversify their economies for a strong and vibrant future. Expert panel member of the NSW Government’s Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund that aims to ensure coal mining communities have the support and funds they need to diversify their economies for a strong and vibrant future.



Opportunity Child

• E-Learning Providers

• Director, Strategy and Operations

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

  Opportunity Child was a start up that successfully merged with another organisation in April 2020. I had responsibility for the oversight of Opportunity Child’s strategy and operational execution, as well as providing strategic input into the policy and service landscape. Opportunity Child’s vision was for all Australian children to be safe, well and thriving in their communities. Opportunity Child was a start up that successfully merged with another organisation in April 2020. I had responsibility for the oversight of Opportunity Child’s strategy and operational execution, as well as providing strategic input into the policy and service landscape. Opportunity Child’s vision was for all Australian children to be safe, well and thriving in their communities.



Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation

• Australia
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Place-based and Strategic Investment

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  A highlight was establishing a five year, multi million dollar partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Managed the strategic program portfolio including the place-based and Children and Prison programs, in Dubbo and Lachlan Shire, along with the partnership with The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI). VFFF was established as a family charitable trust in 1962 and is now one of the largest family foundations in Australia, having distributed more than $140 million since establishment. Show less



Western Research Institute Ltd

• Australia
• Research Services

• General Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Highlights included supporting Bathurst Regional Council to secure $25m in government funding for Velocity Park, delivering a healthy surplus and creating the Inland Research Fund. WRI's role in supporting regional Australia was to connect organisations with credible research that enabled them to maximise opportunities for sustainability, growth and future development. As General Manager, I led a highly skilled, experienced and committed team in delivering meaningful findings for our clients. Located in Bathurst, employing regional staff who have regional connections, experience and knowledge, WRI assisted clients across the state in a range of sectors. Show less



Commonwealth Bank

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of the Commonwealth Bank Foundation

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2015

  The Foundation aimed to improve the financial literacy of young people through education. The Board was made up of CommBank Executives and the role sat in Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Affairs. • Focused on creating long-term organisational value through development and implementation of the Foundation strategy, including providing strategic advice on shaping approach to delivering social outcomes, reputational return and staff engagement to strengthen business purpose in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. • Delivered presentations and represented the CommBank Group at key stakeholder events, including at the 2013 Global Financial Literacy Summit in the Netherlands, to position the organisation as a thought leader and key contributor to delivering financial inclusion outcomes.• Prepared and managed a multi-million dollar budget with responsibility for delivery on a number of key sustainability metrics/targets and quarterly reporting to the Foundation Board. Show less

• Commonwealth Bank Foundation National Manager

  • 2008 - Apr 2013

  • Developed the business case for additional $100m community investment to mark CommBank's centenary (announced in Sept 2011). • Designed, piloted and built the flagship program, StartSmart, a workshop program delivered in schools across Australia to over 275,000 students each year, making it the largest program of its kind in the world. • Developed program evaluation framework, tools and impact reporting approach. Partnered with the Australian Council for Educational Research on the StartSmart Impact Report, finding that in all dimensions the program is having a positive impact and in six of the eight delivering educationally significant outcomes. Devised and implemented a program review action plan to ensure continuous improvement.• Received multiple awards, including the inaugural Cannex Canstar ‘Best Value Australia Youth Banking and Education’ in 2011 (also awarded in 2012, 2013 and 2014), 2009 Australian Business Award for Community, 2010 Australian Business Award for Innovation (StartSmart) and the 2012 Australian Business Award for Best New Product (Education). Show less

• Grants Manager

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2008

  • Project managed a range of programs, sponsorships and events with a number of conflicting deadlines. Programs included the e-Learning Grants, Financial Literacy Grants, Staff Speakers program, sponsorship of the Australian Mathematics Teachers Conference and the Federal Government’s National Literacy and Numeracy Week.• Responsible for finalising end to end process and procedures for the promotion, application, selection and grant recipient management activities. Improved application process to ensure timely delivery and a saving of 20% on budget.• Partnered with the UNSW to deliver the Australian Financial Literacy Assessment to over 50,000 Year 9 and 10 students. Implemented an innovative online delivery model and provided evaluation reports to assist teachers to improve student outcomes. Show less



Kincoppal-Rose Bay School

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations and Marketing Manager

  • Dec 1998 - Apr 2004

  • Raised the profile and reputation of the School by organising and promoting marketing events involving students, staff at all seniority levels, parents and members of the wider community. Events included Open Day, Orientation Dinner, School Expos, University and Career Pathways Expo, regional and international tours. • Increased enrolment from 857 students in 1999 to 930 students in 2004 through the development and implementation of the Strategic Marketing Plan. • Improved the style, content and function of the school website, leading to a 25% increase in hits following the launch. Managed this project as a pro-bono donation from a parent. Show less