Overview
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Education
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DAVID JAMES NORMAN

Eaglevale

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Independently Employed
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Identified areas of improvement for clients'' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.

Western NSW Operations Co-Ordinator

Histopath Diagnostic Services
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • The day-to-day management of the companies Covid 19 clinics in the Western region of NSW.
  • Liase directly with the local NSW Health management representatives.
  • Liase directly with the local area crisis management teams (including representatives from Local government and emergency service agencies.)
  • The identification and activation of suitable locations for Covid 19 sample collection clinics throughout the region.
  • Recruitment and training of staff for each of the covid 19 clinics run by the company.
  • The management of transportation of clinical stock and Covid 19 samples into and around the regional locations.
  • Established and operated seven [7] clinics throughout the covid epidemic.
  • Introduced a fully operational diagnostic Lab within the region dedicated to Covid 19 sampling.
  • Successfully introduced same day results within the region [The only company to do so]
  • Grew the company’s business share through NSW Health within the region.

Football Manager/Administrator

Cabramatta Rugby League Club
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • The day to day management of the Club’s football operations.
  • Development of the Clubs participation in the game of Rugby League.
  • The development and implementation of the Clubs ‘Academy ‘activities.
  • Management of the Clubs football financial budget.
  • Increased the clubs playing numbers to their highest level in the Clubs history.
  • Introduced the clubs inaugural elite level Women’s team.
  • Successfully reduced the Clubs financial spend to within budgetary limits.
  • Successfully returned the men’s elite level teams to finals football [the first time in four years]
  • Recruited successfully a high-profile men’s coach.
  • Successful relaunch of the Clubs community activity arm [Academy].
  • Restructured and broadened the Clubs football committee structure and composition.

‘Future Directions’ taskforce member/ Membership & Business Manager

NSW Leagues’ Club
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Undertake an evaluation of all potential options for the future trading of the NSW Leagues Club.
  • Make recommendations direct to the Board of the Club for a preferred future trading location.
  • Prepare and submit to the Board of the NSW leagues Club an integrated plan to increase the club membership base.
  • Design & submit to the Board of the NSW Leagues Club a fully costed, long term development based program in support of junior Rugby League in NSW.
  • Completed and submitted ‘future directions’ plan within the time parameters specified.
  • All reports & recommendations submitted were accepted and endorsed by the Directors of the Club.
  • Successfully completed within budget a pilot junior Rugby League camp based development activity.
  • Opened negotiations with a number of potential partner Clubs.

Executive Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Competitions Manager

NSW Rugby League
01.2000 - 01.2014
  • Member of the senior management team
  • Manage and act as the principle contact point for all of the organisation’s commercial partnerships and activities.
  • Prepare and submit to the Board of Directors monthly operational reports.
  • Prepare & instigate additional revenue streams on behalf of the organisation.
  • Manage the recruitment of staff to positions across the organisation.
  • Prepare and instigate media strategies to enhance the awareness and appeal of the organisations core activities.
  • Act as the principle contact between the organisation and its key stakeholders [member / competing clubs].
  • Undertake regular face to face meetings with all member/competing clubs & stakeholders.
  • Manage all aspects of the Leagues senior competitions.
  • Recruit additional clubs to compete in the Leagues’ senior competitions.
  • Prepare annually, round by round, draws for all of the Leagues. Senior competitions.
  • Organise all aspects of designated teams within the Leagues representative matches program, including the recruitment of coaching and support staff to each designated team.
  • Manage the logistical requirements for the NSW State of Origin team.
  • Increased the overall level of sponsorship of the League and its associated products.
  • Successfully introduced two additional semi-professional club competitions.
  • Successfully implemented a unique talent equalisation system to enable the additional competitions to flourish.
  • Increased substantially, the number of clubs participating in semi-professional senior competitions.
  • Increased the public profile of the organisation and its core activities.

Executive Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Australian Institute of Sport Program Co-ordinator, AIS Rugby League European Tour Manager

Australian Rugby League
01.2000 - 01.2012
  • Manage the Leagues commercial partners program.
  • Be responsible for logistical requirements for the ARLs’ national representative teams.
  • Manage the administrative aspects of the Leagues Australian Institute of Sport development program.
  • In conjunction with the AIS program head coach, plan and implement all operational aspects of the programs activities.
  • Develop, book and implement all aspects of the AIS program annual European playing tour.
  • Manage all aspects of the programs annual playing tour of France and Great Britain.
  • Increased level of corporate partnerships.
  • Reduced the financial costs associated with the Leagues representative programs.
  • Oversaw the reduction in the cost of the AIS program.
  • 100% win record as AIS tour manager.
  • Managed the seamless transition of program head coaches.

Marketing Manager

Western Suburbs District Rugby League Club
01.1996 - 01.1999

Sales Manager [Universal Containers], Sales & Marketing Manager [Amcor Fibre Containers]

Universal Containers / Amcor Fibre Packaging
01.1986 - 01.1996

Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Publications Division National Manager

Salmat Direct Marketing
01.1983 - 01.1986

Automated production line co-ordinator, Operations & Scheduling assistant, Internal sales co-ordinator

Comalco / Wunderlich Windows
01.1979 - 01.1983

Education

NSW Higher School Certificate -

Ashcroft Highschool
01.1979

Marketing Certificate -

NSW Tafe
01.1977

Skills

  • Training management
  • Inventory oversight
  • Project scheduling
  • Administrative management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Staff supervision
  • Marketing
  • Workflow optimization

Certification

  • Australian Rugby League ‘Club Coach’ Accreditation [41485]
  • Rugby League Sports Trainer accreditation [41485]
  • Australian Rugby League Level 1 Referee Accreditation [36210]
  • PADI certified diver [Open Water]

Timeline

Consultant

Independently Employed
01.2023 - 12.2024

Western NSW Operations Co-Ordinator

Histopath Diagnostic Services
01.2019 - 01.2022

Football Manager/Administrator

Cabramatta Rugby League Club
01.2017 - 01.2019

‘Future Directions’ taskforce member/ Membership & Business Manager

NSW Leagues’ Club
01.2015 - 01.2015

Executive Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Competitions Manager

NSW Rugby League
01.2000 - 01.2014

Executive Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Australian Institute of Sport Program Co-ordinator, AIS Rugby League European Tour Manager

Australian Rugby League
01.2000 - 01.2012

Marketing Manager

Western Suburbs District Rugby League Club
01.1996 - 01.1999

Sales Manager [Universal Containers], Sales & Marketing Manager [Amcor Fibre Containers]

Universal Containers / Amcor Fibre Packaging
01.1986 - 01.1996

Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Publications Division National Manager

Salmat Direct Marketing
01.1983 - 01.1986

Automated production line co-ordinator, Operations & Scheduling assistant, Internal sales co-ordinator

Comalco / Wunderlich Windows
01.1979 - 01.1983

NSW Higher School Certificate -

Ashcroft Highschool

Marketing Certificate -

NSW Tafe
DAVID JAMES NORMAN