Luke Adams
Summary
Performance driven with a successful background in setting and achieving goals, collaborating, consulting, building and fostering stakeholder relationships.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Officer in Southeast Asia Cyber
Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade (DFAT)
02.2023 - Current
- Delivery and management of between 12 and 16 cyber cooperation projects at any one time within Southeast Asia
- Assess complex project proposals and prepare associated briefing materials
- Assess project milestone reports, financial reports, advise executive, prepare briefing packages, and facilitate milestone payments
- Engage with diplomatic, academic, business and international stakeholders and manage relationships
- Consult widely and prepare various country briefings, Budget Estimates briefings, and various ad-hoc briefings up to Minister level
- Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative strategies.
- Collaborated with internal departments to ensure alignment of objectives and seamless integration of program initiatives.
- Led cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Negotiated contracts successfully with vendors or service providers, securing favorable terms that contributed to bottom-line results positively.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.
- Managed risk management and financial projections for multiple projects.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Operationalised strategic plans into actionable steps by breaking down complex concepts into manageable tasks for team execution.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Senior Program Officer in Water Recovery Inovation
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) / Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivery of over $130 million in Off-farm Efficiency State-led Programs
- Assessed complex project proposals and prepared associated briefing materials
- Assessed project milestone reports, advised executive, prepared briefing packages, and arranged payments
- Engaged with State and Commonwealth stakeholders and managed relationships
- Prepared various reporting materials for the executive.
Policy and Program Officer -COVID-19 Economic Response Taskforce
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented complex, innovative, and highly responsive policy in a rapidly evolving environment
- Researched, analysed, and formulated a data sharing protocol to be negotiated with the Australian Taxation Office
- Monitored, assessed, and developed risk mitigation strategies
- Responded to time sensitive requests for briefings on complex policy issues
- Contract management of an external stakeholder, including high level stakeholder communication, report analysing and preparing briefings for the executive and Minister’s Office
- Program reporting to the Minister’s Office
- Supervising and supporting new team members.
Commonwealth Car Service (casual Additional Job)
Department of Finance
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Provided secure passage of way to Federal Politicians and High Court Judges
- Observed confidentiality and security protocols, discretion and business policies and procedures including maintenance of accurate documentation.
Data Coding Officer
Australian Bureau of Statistics
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Interpreted and coded sensitive Census data whilst ensuring quality, to support critical government funding decisions for services and infrastructure including housing, transport, education, industry, hospitals, and the environment
- Observed the highest standards of data confidentiality.
Assessment Officer
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Assessment Officer for the Commonwealth Rights and Interests in Indigenous Property program (CRIIP)
- Assessed sensitive caveat removal applications from Indigenous organisations
- Analysed Financial Reports and Annual Reports
- Researched and analysed organisational governance and business capacity
- Liaised and engaged with stakeholders over sensitive issues
- Produced briefing minutes and advice on caveat removal applications
- Supervised, trained and mentored new team members to become assessors.
Program Management
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Remote Strategies Branch I worked on the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP)
- Researched, analysed, and developed a project management tool for all stakeholders to monitor the projects progress
- Provided policy and program analysis and advice
- Prepared written communications for various stakeholders.
Advisor
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Housing, Land and Culture Branch I worked in Indigenous broadcasting
- Supported project proposals and planned delivery
- Provided program administration and integrity analysis
- Program Administration.
Program Administration
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Strategic Priorities Branch I worked on the Employment Parity Initiative (EPI) program
- Supported project proposals and planned delivery
- Provided program administration and integrity analysis.
Data Analysis and Evaluation
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Evaluation Branch I worked on the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in remote Australia
- Developed strategies and plans to improve service and community outcomes
- Provided program administration and integrity analysis.
Project Manager
Private House Build, Bondi Beach NSW
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Project managed the final months of a private house build
- Identified costs, tasks, deliverables and schedules
- Planned and scheduled sub-contractors and materials to complete specified deliverables within an allocated budget while maintaining the quality standards expected by the client
- Executed the delivery of the various components with due consideration of the human resources and building materials
- Monitored and controlled the project, assessed, and addressed risks, issues, and changes as they arose including design modifications, site conditions, material availability and impact from third parties
- Closed the project which entailed ensuring all the specifications of the agreed deliverables were met as per the contract, including contract closure with all subcontractors and completion of the project.
Professional Athlete (Athletics)
Australian Institute Of Sport (AIS)/Olympic Teams
01.1994 - 04.2015
- Member of the Australian Track and Field Representative Team, 1994 – 2013
- Events being the 20km walk and 50km walk, ranked up to 1st in the World Rankings in 2007
- Achieved significant results including performance at 3 Olympic Games, 3 Commonwealth Games silver medals, 5 World Championships and 7 World Walking Cups
- Maintained a high level of commitment to training, diet, travel and performance assessment on a 24x7 basis
- Regularly met with coaches and managers to review and plan training, review and set performance goals, organise travel and competition schedules and keep abreast of team activities
- Met the public relations and media commitments of AIS / NSWIS athletes, including public speaking commitments and motivational sessions with members of the public
- Attended and participated in team meetings and training sessions/camps, and was an active role model for new and less experienced athletes.
Recruitment Consultant
Hudson
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Interviewed job seekers and prepared a shortlist of candidates for employers
- Analysed and determined candidates’ qualities
- Administration in support of business requirements and goals
- Expert use of oral and written communication skills with a variety of clientele.
Education
AidWorks software program -
01.2023
Ministerial and Policy Writing Baseline program -
01.2019
Core Cultural Learning: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australia Foundation Course -
01.2019
Working smart with Outlook course -
01.2019
Bachelor of Industrial Design -
University of Canberra
01.2012
Courses in Commerce -
University of Western Sydney
01.1998
Courses in Science -
Macquarie University
01.1996
Skills
- Strong determination to succeed with a successful track record as a professional athlete supported by university qualifications and experience across a range of industries
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills and proven ability to liaise with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, along with the maturity and personal presence needed in a responsible role
- An independent thinker and strategic planner - able to see the longer-term view, with skills in providing direction for teams and developmental support for individuals
- Well-developed interpersonal skills complementing the capacity to liaise and build working relationships across social, cultural and professional boundaries
- Able to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities enhancing the ability to perform strongly under pressure and to meet demanding deadlines
- A willing and supportive team member with an excellent capacity to liaise and integrate within a multi-disciplinary team, work autonomously or motivate and supervise others
- Excellent analytical / problem solving skills with the ability to see the ‘big’ picture, schedule priority tasks, resolve complex problems and provide practical solutions
- Comfortable in PC and Mac environments, MS Office Suite, ProEngineer, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Rhinoceros, Illustrator, other Design and specialised software
Team Collaboration
Quality Management
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Policy analysis
Budget Management
Financial Forecasting
Monitoring and reporting
Budgeting and financial management
Expertise in AidWorks, Office and more complex software suites
Languages
English, and varying levels of French, German & Spanish.
Clearance
Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Clearance, Negative Vetting 1: SECRET
Timeline
Senior Program Officer in Southeast Asia Cyber
Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade (DFAT)
02.2023 - Current
Senior Program Officer in Water Recovery Inovation
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) / Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Policy and Program Officer -COVID-19 Economic Response Taskforce
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
01.2020 - 01.2022
Assessment Officer
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
01.2019 - 01.2019
Program Management
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2018 - 01.2019
Advisor
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2018 - 01.2018
Program Administration
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Data Analysis and Evaluation
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Data Coding Officer
Australian Bureau of Statistics
01.2016 - 01.2020
Project Manager
Private House Build, Bondi Beach NSW
01.2015 - 01.2016
Commonwealth Car Service (casual Additional Job)
Department of Finance
01.2014 - 01.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Hudson
01.2014 - 01.2014
Professional Athlete (Athletics)
Australian Institute Of Sport (AIS)/Olympic Teams
01.1994 - 04.2015
AidWorks software program -
Ministerial and Policy Writing Baseline program -
Core Cultural Learning: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australia Foundation Course -
Working smart with Outlook course -
Bachelor of Industrial Design -
University of Canberra
Courses in Commerce -
University of Western Sydney
Courses in Science -
Macquarie University
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