Kevin Kitson
Senior Executive
Canberra
Summary
I am a versatile senior executive bringing more than 20 years experience of leadership at federal and state levels. With a keen interest in working at the intersection of organisational strategy and operational delivery, I have strong expertise and experience in organisational leadership, strategy, and governance; risk management; political and parliamentary engagement; stakeholder management; HR leadership; leadership and core skills development; industrial relations; international development; and media engagement.
I have a strong record of driving change and achieving results in engagements between Commonwealth and state/territory government agencies, and have broad experience of working in high profile and sensitive regulatory environments.
With more recent experience in consulting nationally and internationally, I offer a diverse set of experiences that can be flexibly deployed with a profound understanding of the challenges of operating at senior executive levels.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Consultant
Noetic Group
Canberra, ACT
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered new workplace training facility in partnership with leading university, establishing new capability to strengthen Australian biosecurity arrangements
- Delivered governance model and 5 year engagement strategy for department, industry, academia, and international partners in biosecurity
- Advised on risk analysis for Aged Care sector funding programs, identifying key inter-agency and tertiary provider risks
- Delivered change communications to support new workplace practices in DAFF, securing smooth transitions through change
- Evaluated program effectiveness to support new investment in training for DAFF
- Current projects focus on governance, transformational change, and compliance frameworks for Commonwealth and State government clients
- Led risk capability function to build company capability and diversification of risk appreciation
Consultant
K2 Advisory Services
Canberra/Wellington/Port Moresby
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Developed and delivered governance for 2019 Bougainville Referendum security, achieving acceptance and adoption by a senior inter-governmental committee chaired by former Irish PM
- Coordinated national and international donor resources for Referendum security, working with UN agencies, Australian and New Zealand aid agencies
- Devised and delivered evaluation report for Bougainville Referendum Commission
- Led initial project planning for Referendum
- Developed and delivered specialist training in compliance, regulation, investigation, government leadership, and customer engagement
- Advised SMEs on tailoring products for government and on engagement with policy makers
Senior Executive
Australian Electoral Commission
Canberra, ACT
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Managed program delivery for Federal Elections, supporting successful, uncontested electoral results
- Achieved organisational transformation as part of the Executive Leadership Team following a major organisational crisis in 2013
- Led post-election engagements with parliamentary oversight committee, providing assurance and providing context for reformation
- Conceived and implemented revised model for AEC's national property portfolio, generating substantial operating cost savings
- Established risk framework for major electoral events, delivering safe environment for voters and AEC staff
- Led programs to increase indigenous participation in electoral events, resulting in stronger electoral engagement by indigenous voters
- Implemented major change to political funding and disclosure management processes
- Coordinated Annual Report production
- Participated in and chaired internal Audit Committee
- Led 4 rounds of enterprise bargaining with employees, achieving majority support in each instance
- Chaired national engagement forums for voters with specific assistance needs, lowering impediments to participation for vision impaired voters and enhancing access to information for speakers of languages other than English.
- Led international development engagement, successfully delivering support to PNG elections and facilitating Australian-funded electoral capability development programs in Timor, Indonesia, Fiji, and Myanmar
Executive Director
Australian Crime Commission
Canberra, ACT
09.2001 - 07.2009
- Delivered new functional model for ACC operations, merging staff and functions of three discrete agencies
- Developed operating model for national criminal intelligence practice, negotiating policy and engagement protocols with state and territory law enforcement
- Established first enduring engagement between criminal intelligence and national security agencies, providing the foundation for subsequent expansion of engagement and ACC role
- Developed and implemented New Policy Proposal funding for specialist capabilities
- Led board secretariat functions to support governance and assurance processes, achieving enhanced levels of confidence from ACC Board members
- Led legal, HR, and ministerial engagement teams
- Represented ACC at international conferences and in broadcast and print media engagements, building ACC profile
Manager
New South Wales Police Service
Sydney, NSW
07.1997 - 09.2001
- Established counter-corruption intelligence practices, delivering new corruption detection and response services
- Implemented use of forensic psychology as a tool to combat corruption
- Led internal witness protection program, successfully protecting vulnerable individuals to ensure the successful resolution of major corruption investigations
- Led multi-agency Olympic security operations, contributing to the delivery of a safe global sporting event
Consultant
Attorney General D Branch
Canberra, ACT
03.1995 - 07.1997
- Designed and developed graduate training program
- Delivered investigative and operational training
- Evaluated training effectiveness
Various
UK Civil Service
London
09.1978 - 09.1994
- Performed operational and analytical roles investigating and reporting on volatile environment national and international events
Education
07.2012 - 2012.07
Company Directors course
01.2001 - 20011
Graduate Certificate Management (Human Resources)
07.1997 - 19991
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education)
Skills
Risk management & compliance
undefinedTimeline
Principal Consultant - Noetic Group
08.2021 - Current
Consultant - K2 Advisory Services
07.2017 - 08.2021
Australian Institute of Company Directors - ,
07.2012 - 2012.07
Senior Executive - Australian Electoral Commission
01.2009 - 01.2017
Executive Director - Australian Crime Commission
09.2001 - 07.2009
Macquarie University - ,
01.2001 - 20011
University of Technology Sydney - ,
07.1997 - 19991
Manager - New South Wales Police Service
07.1997 - 09.2001
Consultant - Attorney General D Branch
03.1995 - 07.1997
Various - UK Civil Service
09.1978 - 09.1994
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