Kate Clements
Athelstone,SA
Summary
With 18 years of practical work experience in the public sector I have a thorough understanding of government process, business planning and reporting and knowledge of the administrative functions of Government. I have developed exceptional interpersonal skills, analytical decision-making ability and thrive on achieving work outcomes through joint effort. I have a keen interest in Asset and Project Management and endeavor to build my knowledge in these practices. My strong work ethic drives me to achieve the best possible results in my work.
Successful Acting Manager to the Director with extensive experience providing asset management expertise and people management within State Government.
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Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asset Manager - Facilities and Projects
TAFE SA
11.2022 - Current
- Develop, implement and monitor the Annual Service Delivery Plan including Preventative Maintenance, Replacement Refurbishment and Unplanned Works in line with TAFE SA Strategic goals and Asset Management Objectives
- Ensure priorities, timelines and budget commitments are met
- Monitor and implement developed guidelines, policies, procedures, plans, strategies, and information systems
- Develop effective long-term plans for the management of building and teaching assets across the portfolio
- Stakeholder engagement and communication with a broad range of external and internal stakeholders
- Work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision / direction and sustain high-level performance, determine priorities, be highly flexible, organise workloads and meet demanding work deadlines in a complex work environment
- High level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills that foster sound working relationships with staff and a range of stakeholders in a climate of continuing change
- Communicate, liaise, consult and negotiate in a highly effective, flexible and influential manner, including managing conflict with tact and diplomacy, and developing complex documents and reports for a range of stakeholders.
Program Officer - Capital Programs
SA Housing Authority
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Project management including scope, design, implementation, management, and project evaluation aligned to the strategic asset management frameworks and plans
- Preparation of tender and contract specifications and other relevant documents in accordance with industry best practice standards
- Proactively monitor the performance and effectiveness of contract arrangements and negotiate corrective action as necessary
- Consult and engage with internal and external stakeholders in the development of strategies and systems
- Prepare quality, high-level Cabinet, Ministerial and Authority briefings, speech notes, and other government and sector communications
- Implement effective communication processes with staff and key stakeholders
- Proactively manage all aspects of contract administration associated with allocated building and associated projects
- Provide appropriate reporting information to all relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Develop collaborative partnership models with internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver quality and timely communications and work collaboratively to develop effective working relationships with peers, staff and stakeholders
- Contribute to the development of business systems and processes for determining, managing, measuring, and reporting project delivery performance indicators
- Establish value indicators and targets relevant to the delivery of capital works program related outcomes
- Develop information systems to analyse, manage and report on continuous improvement strategies and facilitate decision making for capital works program.
Acting Regional Asset Services Officer
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
07.2017 - 09.2022
- Provide advice on asset management and building maintenance works to Botanic Gardens staff and contractors
- Touch point for Venita and Service Delivery Leads to ensure maintenance is performed on assets
- Assist in managing projects such as the Compactus Upgrade, Toilet Builds, Museum Exhibition display management
- Financial reporting at month end, invoicing, forecasting, reporting
- Procurement including tender processes to engage a supplier to undertake recycling services.
Executive Assistant to Director Regional Coordination / Acting Executive Officer to Group Executive Director
Department for Environment, Water & Natural Resources
Adelaide
03.2013 - 12.2015
- The provision of a high level secretarial and administrative service to the Director Regional Coordination Branch, Fire & Flood, Compliance and Volunteers and Partnerships Units
- Management of all facets of the Graduate Ranger Program including development of the two-year program, recruitment, lease arrangements, training and development
- Budget, fleet, HR and WHS program management and reporting
- Research, review, preparation and tracking of correspondence.
Executive Assistant to Director Regional Integration
Department for Environment and Natural Resources
Adelaide
12.2010 - 03.2013
- The provision of a high-level executive and administrative service to two Directors and project team including a Communications Manager, ICT Communications Manager, HR Manager and two Project Officers
- Budget, fleet, HR and WHS program management and reporting
- Research, review, preparation and tracking of correspondence.
Personal Assistant to the Regional Conservator
Department of Environment & Heritage
Kangaroo Island
09.2006 - 12.2010
- The provision of a high-level executive and administrative services to the Regional Conservator of Kangaroo Island Region, including diary appointments, travel, budget monitoring and correspondence preparation
- Executive Officer to working groups, departmental committees and Marine Parks local community group
- Oversee the collation and printing of departmental publications
- Approvals for local & international filming proposals.
Facilities and Contract Officer
Department for Environment & Water
Adelaide
- State-wide Asset Maintenance Program management (unforeseen works, preventative maintenance and planned works)
- Budget management and reporting ($4.0m maintenance budget)
- Project and program status reports and updates
- Preparation of briefings, meeting papers and presentations
- Assessment and logging of breakdown works, contractor management
- Asset database management - SAMIS, FAMIS and ARAMIS
- Management of Asset Management Information Systems for works planning, reporting and asset life cycle management
- Contribute to Asset Management policies and procedures
- Assist with procurements of works and goods and services contracts
- Assist with asset stocktakes and capitalisation processes
- Management of DEW Asbestos inspection and removals program
- Management of Boundary Fencing program.
Project Support Officer
Department for Environment & Water
Adelaide
- Budget management and program reporting for the Minor Capital Works Program
- Project support to Senior Management Team and Project Managers
- Procurement auditing
- Preparation of briefings, meeting papers and presentations
- Human resources, fleet, WHS, records and correspondence management
- Business planning and reporting requirements
- Project Support to Working Groups including Open Reservoirs - Engagement, Access and Recreation Working, Glenthorne Assets and Infrastructure Working Group, Project Delivery Group.
Executive Advisor
Department for Environment, Water & Natural Resources
- Advice to Director
- Formal government communications, including preparation of briefings, ministerial responses, letters, parliamentary, briefing notes and cabinet submissions.
Administration & Accommodation Officer
Flinders Chase National Park
- Administrative Officer for the Flinders Chase National Park including accounts payable, visitor information and customer service (national park front counter), procurement, IT troubleshooting, data entry, statistics & reporting
- Accommodation bookings and promotion of all National Parks sites on Kangaroo Island.
Interpretive Officer
Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay Conservation Park & Flinders Chase National Park
- Guided Interpretive Tours
- Visitor information and customer service
- Money handling / shift reconciliations / banking
- Multi sited worker.
Education
GED -
St Phillips College
Alice Springs, NTSkills
- Maintenance Planning
- Risk Management
- Asset Optimization
- Property Management
- Asset Allocation
- Report Preparation
- Financial Management
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Business Planning
- Human Resources
- Contract Management
- Business Administration
- Policy Implementation
- Issue Escalation
Work Referees
- Shane Buckland, Team Leader, Asset Services, Department for Environment & Water, 0411 653 391
- Tania O’Loughlin, Program Manager, Project and Asset Services, Department for Environment & Water, 0401 124 456
- Grant Pelton, Director National Parks and Crown Lands Program, Department for Environment & Water, 0408 817 760
Training Certificates Licenses
- Asset Management Certificate – Asset Management Academy 2020
- DPTI Risk and Compliance Training 2020
- Psychology 1A & 1B – Uni SA 2018
- DEW Brigade Operational Support 2018
- Snake Awareness Training 2018
- DEW Fire Brigade member since 2006
- Diploma of Project Management 2013
- Business Administration Certificate 3 - TAFE
- Basic Fire Fighting Training 2007 - 2014
- 4wd Training 2008 - 2019
- Suppress Wildfire Course 2008
- C Class Drivers Licence
- Boat Licence
- Open Water Divers Licence
Certification
Asset Management Certificate – Asset Management Academy 2020
DPTI Risk and Compliance Training 2020
Psychology 1A & 1B – Uni SA 2018
DEW Brigade Operational Support 2018
Snake Awareness Training 2018
DEW Fire Brigade member since 2006
Diploma of Project Management 2013
Business Administration Certificate 3 - TAFE
Basic Fire Fighting Training 2007 - 2014
4wd Training 2008 - 2019
Suppress Wildfire Course 2008
C Class Drivers Licence
Boat Licence
Open Water Divers Licence
Timeline
Asset Manager - Facilities and Projects
TAFE SA
11.2022 - Current
Program Officer - Capital Programs
SA Housing Authority
09.2022 - 11.2022
Acting Regional Asset Services Officer
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
07.2017 - 09.2022
Executive Assistant to Director Regional Coordination / Acting Executive Officer to Group Executive Director
Department for Environment, Water & Natural Resources
03.2013 - 12.2015
Executive Assistant to Director Regional Integration
Department for Environment and Natural Resources
12.2010 - 03.2013
Personal Assistant to the Regional Conservator
Department of Environment & Heritage
09.2006 - 12.2010
Facilities and Contract Officer
Department for Environment & Water
Project Support Officer
Department for Environment & Water
Executive Advisor
Department for Environment, Water & Natural Resources
Administration & Accommodation Officer
Flinders Chase National Park
Interpretive Officer
Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay Conservation Park & Flinders Chase National Park
GED -
St Phillips College
Asset Management Certificate – Asset Management Academy 2020
DPTI Risk and Compliance Training 2020
Psychology 1A & 1B – Uni SA 2018
DEW Brigade Operational Support 2018
Snake Awareness Training 2018
DEW Fire Brigade member since 2006
Diploma of Project Management 2013
Business Administration Certificate 3 - TAFE
Basic Fire Fighting Training 2007 - 2014
4wd Training 2008 - 2019
Suppress Wildfire Course 2008
C Class Drivers Licence
Boat Licence
Open Water Divers Licence
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