Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive leadership experience across retirement living, hospitality, and operations management.
Skilled communicator with a proven ability to foster strong relationships across diverse cultural groups, promote team cohesion, and drive operational excellence.
Highly organized and independent, with a consistent track record of coordinating projects creatively and delivering results on time and within budget.
Committed to delivering outstanding client service and developing lasting relationships that support organizational growth and success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Village Manager
St Ives Retirement Living
08.2015 - Current
Full operational responsibility for financial, material, and human resources at a large retirement village.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets in collaboration with the Finance team, consistently meeting financial and operational targets.
Oversee and update long-term maintenance plans to ensure asset longevity and compliance.
Foster a resident-focused culture by actively encouraging feedback, effectively managing complaints, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure strict compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and best practice standards.
Multi- Site Village Manager
St Ives Retirement Living
10.2024 - 01.2025
Directed the operational management of both the
Murdoch (360 ILUs) and the Centro (225 ILUs) Village
overseeing financial, material, and human resources.
Led continuous improvement initiatives across
functions to enhance efficiency, streamline processes,
and elevate quality & service standards.
Reviewed and updated long-term maintenance plans
to ensure the Village's sustainability.
Implemented and enforced organizational policies,
procedures, and best practices.
Acting General Manager Operations
St Ives Retirement Living
04.2024 - 06.2024
Provide leadership, operational support, and strategic guidance to Village Managers across eight (8) retirement villages.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing efficiency, quality, and service delivery across all operational functions.
Prepare Board and business reports, including KPI tracking, trend analysis, and opportunity identification to support executive decision-making.
Ensure safe work environments through the proactive promotion of health and safety practices, procedures, and behaviours.
Acting General Manager Operations
St Ives Retirement Living
06.2023 - 07.2023
Provide leadership, operational support, and strategic guidance to Village Managers across eight (8) retirement villages.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing efficiency, quality, and service delivery across all operational functions.
Prepare Board and business reports, including KPI tracking, trend analysis, and opportunity identification to support executive decision-making.
Ensure safe work environments through the proactive promotion of health and safety practices, procedures, and behaviours.
Front Office Manager
City Stay Apartment Hotel
07.2011 - 08.2015
Led all aspects of Front Office operations, consistently achieving high guest satisfaction results.
Optimized room occupancy and revenue through dynamic pricing strategies and upselling hotel services and amenities.
Managed staff performance, training, and development in alignment with company standards.
Analysed guest feedback and market trends to implement strategic service improvements.
Education
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment (TAA40104)
International Institute of Workplace Training
Perth, WA
12.2008
Face-to-Face Customer Care and Trauma Training - undefined
Academie Accor
07.2010
Diploma - Catering and Hospitality
Onderwijs Centrum Horeca
09.1996
Skills
Strategic Operations Management
Facility & Asset Management
Financial & Budgetary Oversight
Project Management & Continuous Improvement
Customer Service Excellence
Team Leadership, Coaching & Development
Health, Safety & Compliance
Multilingual Communication (Dutch, English, German, French)
Languages
Dutch (Fluent)
English (Fluent)
German (Proficient)
French (Basic)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
· Runner-up – Property Council’s Village Manager of the Year Award | Perth, 2017
· Runner-up Employee of the Round Q4 - 2024 (St Ives)
· Runner-upEmployee of the Year - 2024 (St Ives)
· Osh & Compliance Champion of the Year – 2022 (St Ives)
Timeline
Multi- Site Village Manager
St Ives Retirement Living
10.2024 - 01.2025
Acting General Manager Operations
St Ives Retirement Living
04.2024 - 06.2024
Acting General Manager Operations
St Ives Retirement Living
06.2023 - 07.2023
Village Manager
St Ives Retirement Living
08.2015 - Current
Front Office Manager
City Stay Apartment Hotel
07.2011 - 08.2015
Face-to-Face Customer Care and Trauma Training - undefined
Academie Accor
Diploma - Catering and Hospitality
Onderwijs Centrum Horeca
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment (TAA40104)
Band Director at St. Ives, Beacon Hill and Harbord Public Schools | St. Pat's Secondary College | BCB Adult Community BandBand Director at St. Ives, Beacon Hill and Harbord Public Schools | St. Pat's Secondary College | BCB Adult Community Band