Katherine Iddles
Melbourne
Summary
Experienced manager/Principal Analyst with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organisational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Analyst – Child Protection and Family Services, NDIS and Disability Reform
Department of Treasury and Finance, Portfolio Analysis
01.2024 - Current
- Led the Child Protection and Family Services and NDIS and Disability Reform portfolio streams
- Prepared and led briefings and analysis as required in relation to Child Protection and Family Services, and the NDIS and Disability Reform portfolios to inform state budget deliberations and support senior executives and the Treasurer at intergovernmental forums
- Established and maintained relationships across government and within DTF to support advice to government through budget deliberations and other government processes
- Mentored and coached junior staff on projects
- Provided advice to government on Child Protection and Family Services budget bids through the 2024-25 Budget process to tight timelines
- Led the Appendix A (Budget Paper3, Chapter1 equivalent) production for the2024-25 Budget Update which was successfully delivered by the required timeframe
- Part of the central coordination team on production of Budget Paper3, Chapter1
- Led the contributions to the Overview Budget Information Paper for the Department of Families Fairness and Housing (DFFH) portfolio analysis team
- Led the2023-24 to2024-25 Carryover process and briefing for the DFFH portfolio analysis team
Manager – Department of Health EIIF, Outcome Measurement and Intergov
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Leading the annual Early Intervention and Investment Framework (EIIF) Outcomes Report, including leading a small team, overall project management, delegating work, developing staff through feedback and coaching
- Policy leadership in relation to Outcome Measurement
- Managing business case analysis and advice to government on health early interventions through budget deliberations
- Establishing and maintaining relationships across government and within DTF to support Health EIIF bids
- Delivered the annual EIIF Outcomes Report by the required deadline for the report to be influential in budget deliberations
- Developed a forward look in relation to refinement of how outcome measures are developed to maximise their influence through future data collection
A/Manager – Health and Strategic Research Unit
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Leading a small team responsible for the health portfolio early interventions, EIIF input to the budget papers, and research, providing development opportunities and supporting positive team culture
- Leading engagement with Department of Health (DH), supporting development of budget proposals for the EIIF
- Managing business case analysis and advice to government on health early interventions through budget deliberations
- Representing DTF at intergovernmental forums
- Establishing and maintaining relationships across government and within DTF
- Managed delivery and negotiation of DH EIIF ticksheets
- Led EIIF content contributions to Budget Paper No.2
- Presented on the EIIF at a Deputies-level Board of Treasurer’s intergovernmental forum
- Initiated, developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to build awareness of EIIF
Senior Analyst – Health and Strategic Research Unit
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Leading and contributing to key projects, including leading research on health early intervention and reform
- Providing high quality and timely policy advice on health reforms to senior executives
- Preparing briefing materials for senior executives and the Treasurer in relation to government processes including Cabinet meetings and intergovernmental committees
- Initiating and maintaining relationships across departments and within DTF in relation to health early interventions and reform
- Contributed to the production of the Suburban Budget Information Paper as part of the2022-23 Budget
- Acting Manager of the Health Early Intervention and Strategic Research Unit for January2022
Senior Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance, Housing Team
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Contributing to key projects, including leading policy research on market housing
- Providing high quality and timely policy advice on planning reforms to senior executives
- Preparing briefing materials for senior executives and the Treasurer in relation to government processes including Cabinet meetings and intergovernmental committees
- Initiating and maintaining relationships across departments in relation to planning reform and housing
Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Education and Training, Provision Planning Team
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Providing high quality, accurate and timely, policy advice and data analysis to inform the Department’s short and long-term infrastructure and asset strategies, investment priorities and planning for educational facilities, particularly in relation to the planning for schools in established areas, early childhood facilities and infrastructure for students with disabilities (including the Year 6 to 7 Transition process)
- Building and maintaining effective relationships and actively contributing to improved communications within the Department, other central and portfolio agencies, and with other key external stakeholders; this includes managing consultation with key stakeholders such as the Victorian Planning Authority, and the Victorian School Building Authority
- Providing high quality verbal and written advice to Senior executives, the Department’s Executive Board and Ministers, including advice on planning policies, procedures, Cabinet submissions and business cases
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health and Human Services, Budget Strategy and Planning Team
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Leading the development of a strategic investment approach for the Children and Families Division
- Providing strategic advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research
- Monitoring and reporting on high priority issues, risks and trends in relation to the Children and Families Division and preparing and presenting reports, ministerial briefs, Cabinet and agency submissions.
Senior Project Officer
Victorian School Building Authority, Asset Planning Team
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Responding to requests for information from the Minister’s Office
- Leading the VSBA’s capital submission to government as part of the State Budget process
- Promoting and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Leading small teams on projects and developing junior staff
- Preparing business cases, correspondence, speaking notes, briefings, speeches, and memos
Policy Adviser
Office of the Treasurer and Minister for Trade (previously Minister for Sport and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (Queensland)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Preparing and editing reports, briefing notes, digital content, speaking notes and statistical information
- Verbally briefing the Minister and Senior Ministerial staff on policy developments and sensitive issues
- Liaising with senior departmental representatives on upcoming proposed legislation
- Providing advice on upcoming meetings to senior Ministerial staff and coordinating Ministerial responses
- Providing support in the form of speaking notes to the Minister and Senior Ministerial staff during Parliamentary sittings
- Liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on policy issues
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Musicology
The University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate - Writing, Editing, and Publishing
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours - Music and Linguistics
The University of Queensland
Skills
- Leading teams
- Coaching and mentoring staff
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Developing briefing products and reports for Government
- Working under pressure to tight deadlines
- Data collection, analysis and interpretation
Timeline
Principal Analyst – Child Protection and Family Services, NDIS and Disability Reform
Department of Treasury and Finance, Portfolio Analysis
01.2024 - Current
Manager – Department of Health EIIF, Outcome Measurement and Intergov
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
09.2023 - 01.2024
A/Manager – Health and Strategic Research Unit
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
06.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Analyst – Health and Strategic Research Unit
Department of Treasury and Finance, Early Intervention and Reform Team
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance, Housing Team
01.2021 - 01.2021
Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Education and Training, Provision Planning Team
01.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health and Human Services, Budget Strategy and Planning Team
01.2019 - 01.2019
Senior Project Officer
Victorian School Building Authority, Asset Planning Team
01.2018 - 01.2018
Policy Adviser
Office of the Treasurer and Minister for Trade (previously Minister for Sport and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (Queensland)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Graduate Certificate - Writing, Editing, and Publishing
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours - Music and Linguistics
The University of Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy - Musicology
The University of Queensland
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