Proven history in financial and human resource management, project management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation/mediation and senior level administration including preparation of reports, strategic documents, ministerial documentation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Project Officer/Senior Project Officer
Department of Justice
10.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Strategic Corrections Projects
Supporting the Project Director Strategic Corrections Projects, this position:
Coordinates, tracks and monitors strategic projects within the Department and produces reports for the Corporate Executive
Coordinates and monitors key internal and external reporting and performance indicators for strategic projects, ensuring that projects are meeting agreed timeframes, budgets and standards
Reports on progress and identifies problems and proposes solutions
Assists in the preparation of comprehensive written reports, memos and briefing papers regarding the purpose and progress of strategic projects and present recommendations and findings to senior management
Other duties as required in accordance with strategic objectives, business plans, local workload priorities and performance management plans
Senior Project Officer – Prison Industries
Department of Justice
01.2024 - 09.2024
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Prison Industries
Supporting the Assistant Director Prison Industries, this position:
Monitored operational costs; including preparing budget status reports
Contract Administration/Management of medium to high value contracts
Planned, developed and coordinated procurement processes
Coached and mentored staff to develop and enhance procurement capabilities
Prepared comprehensive reports, memos, briefing notes and other documents incorporating research and feedback to inform the strategic decision-making process within the Division and across the Agency
Senior Project Officer – Audits and Recommendations
Department of Justice
09.2023 - 01.2024
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Adult Male Prisons
Supporting the Deputy Commissioner Adult Male Prisons managing and monitoring recommendations received from internal and external reviewers, for example, Performance and Risk (PAR), Office of the Inspector of Custodial Facilities (OICS), Coroner, Office of the Auditor General)
Collaborated with the senior management teams at each prison, to ensure recommendations were implemented, for example policy changes to strengthen governance of the purchasing and provision of goods and services and adherence to policy and procedures
Consulted with senior management at prisons to collate evidence to demonstrate that agreed actions were completed.
Provided regular status reports on the progress of all recommendatins for Corrective Services Executive Team
Executive Manager
Department of Justice
05.2022 - 07.2023
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Adult Male Prisons
Supported the Deputy Commissioner through effective management of the Directorate’s administrative and workflow functions.
Managed financial, human resources, corporate reporting, procurement, and other administrative functions for the Directorate
Monitored and reviewed performance indicators.
Led the development and monitored progress of annual business, audit and strategic plans
Managed workflow of correspondence and reports by team members
Developed confidential and high level briefings and correspondence
Provided Ministerial advice including the development of briefings and correspondence
Managed and coordinated Directorate responses to and from business areas to ensure accuracy and quality control in the preparation and content of Departmental Ministerials, briefings and parliamentary enquiries
Briefed the Deputy Commissioner on all incoming correspondence and prepared responses accordingly
Researched and followed up on the development of several concurrent projects, often of a confidential nature, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner
Managed projects in accordance with an agreed project management framework and managed contracts associated with projects to ensure contract requirements are met
Ensured compliance with all relevant public sector legislation, regulations and guidelines in respect to all Divisional business processes
Supported the Deputy Commissioner on intra and inter agency meetings (as directed)
Managed and monitored outcomes as a result from meetings and business partners
Provided leadership, direction and support to the Directorate’s Executive Management and Administration team to achieve the required outcomes and to deliver a high-quality service
Shared information with the team, including communicating reasons for decisions and clarified expectations on key deliverables
Senior Project Officer – HR and Finance Portfolio
Department of Justice
10.2020 - 05.2022
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Adult Male Prisons
Supporting the Executive Manager and Deputy Commissioner Adult Male Prison, I held the portfolio responsibility of managing the financial, human resource, assets, and information technology on behalf of the Directorate
This included:
Ensuring resources, including human, financial and physical assets, across the Adult Male Prison estate were effectively managed by each prison
Conducting analysis of each prison’s financial activities and control systems to make accurate budget and performance measurement predictions to facilitate the achievement of business outcomes
Providing support and guidance to prisons on financial and human resource policy and procedures
Company Overview: Corrective Services – Adult Male Prisons
Supporting the Executive Manager and Deputy Commissioner Adult Male Prison, I was responsible for the preparation of comprehensive, accurate and high-quality reports, memos, briefing notes and other documents, incorporating research for Departmental Ministerials, briefings and parliamentary enquiries and general correspondence
Corrective Services – Adult Male Prisons
Project Officer Aged Care
WA Country Health Services
01.2015 - 12.2019
Management of the Residential Aged and Dementia Care Service Program (26 projects - value $26 million) and Commonwealth Funded Aged Care Programs (value $450 million)
Preparation of ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence
Monitoring of projects - timelines and reporting obligations
Developed and implemented governance improvement project for contract and grant management
Stakeholder engagement & networking
Achieved Practitioner Certification in Prince2
Coordinator Executive Services
WA Country Health Services
01.2011 - 12.2015
Provided administrative, project, policy and operational support to the Regional Director and Regional Executive Team at WACHS Goldfields
Preparation of ministerial correspondence; briefing notes, reports, presentations and general correspondence
Preparation of media releases
Research and analysis of trending issues
Participate and lead quality improvement activities
Managed Goldfields District Health Advisory Committee (DHAC)
Juvenile Justice Team Coordinator
Department of Justice
01.2008 - 12.2011
Company Overview: Kalgoorlie Youth Justice Service
Lead and facilitated case management of young people referred to the Juvenile Justice Team and Court Conference referrals
Facilitate Juvenile Justice Team and Court Conferencing Mediation meetings between young people and victims of crime
Promotion and marketing of Juvenile Justice Team principles with Western Australian Police Force, Courts and victims of crime
Preparation of Court Reports
Development and implementation of Operational and Business Plans
Stakeholder engagement with local government and non-government agencies, community and special interest groups
Kalgoorlie Youth Justice Service
Home & Community Care (HACC) Project Officer
WA Country Health Services
01.2008 - 12.2008
Managed Service Agreements with HACC providers in the Goldfields region to ensure contracted volumes and budgetary requirements were met
Service Agreement Manager – Goldfields region
Monitor and review activity data
Monitor and review budgets and financial acquittals
Education, support and guidance to service providers
Executive Assistant to Medical Director
WA Country Health Services
01.2007 - 12.2007
Operational and administrative support to the Medical Director
Recruitment of salaried and locum medical staff
Development of ministerial, correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations
Education
Certificate of Secretarial Studies - Business Administration
Fremantle TAFE
WA
04.2001 -
Skills
Resource Management
Project Delivery
Communication/Stakeholder Engagement
Negotiation/Mediation
Time Management
MS Office
Records Management - Content Manager
Oracle PBCS Financial Management System
CTM Travel Management System
Previousworkhistory
WA Country Health Services, 01/01/11, 12/31/19, Project Officer Aged Care, 01/01/15, 12/31/19, Management of the Residential Aged and Dementia Care Service Program (26 projects - value $26 million) and Commonwealth Funded Aged Care Programs (value $450 million)., Preparation of ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence., Monitoring of projects - timelines and reporting obligations., Developed and implemented governance improvement project for contract and grant management., Stakeholder engagement & networking., Achieved Practitioner Certification in Prince2., Coordinator Executive Services, 01/01/11, 12/31/15, Provided administrative, project, policy and operational support to the Regional Director and Regional Executive Team at WACHS Goldfields., Preparation of ministerial correspondence; briefing notes, reports, presentations and general correspondence., Preparation of media releases., Research and analysis of trending issues., Participate and lead quality improvement activities., Managed Goldfields District Health Advisory Committee (DHAC)., Home & Community Care (HACC) Project Officer, 01/01/08, 12/31/08, Managed Service Agreements with HACC providers in the Goldfields region to ensure contracted volumes and budgetary requirements were met., Service Agreement Manager – Goldfields region., Monitor and review activity data., Monitor and review budgets and financial acquittals., Education, support and guidance to service providers., Executive Assistant to Medical Director, 01/01/07, 12/31/07, Operational and administrative support to the Medical Director., Recruitment of salaried and locum medical staff., Development of ministerial, correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations.
Department of Justice – Kalgoorlie Youth Justice Service, 01/01/08, 12/31/11, Juvenile Justice Team Coordinator, Lead and facilitated case management of young people referred to the Juvenile Justice Team and Court Conference referrals., Facilitate Juvenile Justice Team and Court Conferencing Mediation meetings between young people and victims of crime., Promotion and marketing of Juvenile Justice Team principles with Western Australian Police Force, Courts and victims of crime., Preparation of Court Reports., Development and implementation of Operational and Business Plans., Stakeholder engagement with local government and non-government agencies, community and special interest groups.
WA Country Health Service, 01/01/93, 12/31/08, Executive Assistant to Medical Director, 01/01/07, 12/31/08, Various Administrative Roles, 01/01/93, 12/31/07
Timeline
Principal Project Officer/Senior Project Officer
Department of Justice
10.2024 - Current
Senior Project Officer – Prison Industries
Department of Justice
01.2024 - 09.2024
Senior Project Officer – Audits and Recommendations