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Gregory McHugh
Retired Senior Public Sector Manager
Torquay,QLD
Summary
Worked in the Australian Public Service for 25 years having completed 10 Years in the Royal Australian Navy. As a Public Servant worked across several portfolios including Employment, Youth Affairs, Training, Education, Defence, Social Security and Health. Worked in multiple leadership roles from small teams to a large section with teams located across several states. As an investigator, successfully completed a variety of fraud, cash economy and code of conduct cases in every Australian jurisdiction. In the Navy, completed a trade as an Electrical Fitter Mechanic and served in surface ships and submarines before moving to the Naval Police.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Director - FOI and Litigation
Department Of Human Services
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Orchestrated wide range of projects, improvement strategies, changes implementation, new revenue stream establishment and creative marketing and advertising.
Director - Personnel Security Reform Task Force
Seconded To Attorney General's Department
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Worked with a diverse team of security professionals to reform Personal Security Vetting practices across the Australian Public Service.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Improved the working relationship between the Australian Security Vetting Service and the ASIO to reduce security clearance processing times.
Director Information Release
Department Of Human Services
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity. My section produced 135,000 responses to requests for information from police, child protection, coroners and other agencies in the public interest.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
Senior Investigator - Assistant Director
Centrelink And Medicare
07.2004 - 04.2012
- Trained team members in investigative techniques and policies.
- Supervised investigative and inspection teams by enforcing reporting protocols and deadlines.
- Updated documents, prepared reports, and maintained case files.
- Prepared work schedules and assigned cases to individual investigators.
- Conducted investigations into fraud, cash economy and internal code of conduct investigations.
- Prepared briefs of evidence and appeared in subsequent court proceedings.
Australian Public Service
Various Policy Area ASO1 To Executive Level 1
09.1992 - 05.2004
Electrical Weapons Technician - Naval Police
Royal Australian Navy
01.1980 - 01.1990
Education
Bachelor of Business - Information And Business Systems
Swinburne University of Technology
04.2001 -
Diploma of Government Financial Management - Accounting And Finance
Canberra Institute of Technology
Canberra ACT 04.2001 -
Diploma - Fraud Control (Investigations)
Australian Federal Police College
Canberra, ACT 04.2001 -
Certificate in Public Administration - Public Administration
Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Creswell 04.2001 -
Certificate in Security And Personnel Admin - Security And Protective Services
Royal Australian Navy
Sydney NSW 04.2001 -
Trade Certificate - Electrical Fitter Mechanic - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair
NSW TAFE And Navy
Quakers Hill, NSW 04.2001 -
Skills
Budget Administration
Agreement Negotiation
Schedule Management
Client Relations
Fraud Investigation
People Management
Certification
Justice of the Peace - Qualified
Interests
Model Building
Family
Travel
Public Affairs
Politics
Timeline
Justice of the Peace - Qualified
06-2018
Project Director - FOI and Litigation
Department Of Human Services
07.2016 - 09.2017
Director - Personnel Security Reform Task Force
Seconded To Attorney General's Department
06.2015 - 06.2016
Director Information Release
Department Of Human Services
08.2012 - 05.2015
Senior Investigator - Assistant Director
Centrelink And Medicare
07.2004 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Business - Information And Business Systems
Swinburne University of Technology
04.2001 -
Diploma of Government Financial Management - Accounting And Finance
Canberra Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Diploma - Fraud Control (Investigations)
Australian Federal Police College
04.2001 -
Certificate in Public Administration - Public Administration
Royal Australian Navy
04.2001 -
Certificate in Security And Personnel Admin - Security And Protective Services
Royal Australian Navy
04.2001 -
Trade Certificate - Electrical Fitter Mechanic - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair
NSW TAFE And Navy
04.2001 -
Australian Public Service
Various Policy Area ASO1 To Executive Level 1
09.1992 - 05.2004
Electrical Weapons Technician - Naval Police
Royal Australian Navy
01.1980 - 01.1990