Patrick Dias
South Turramurra,NSW Australia
Summary
Extensive experience in evaluating and analyzing public sector organizational performance and developing strategies for improved performance. Expertise in delivering exceptional professional advisory services including management consulting; business and performance analysis; developing performance evaluation frameworks for public sector organizations; and formulating strategies in complex governance environments to drive organizational initiatives creating measurable value in the business via system and process improvements. Over 25 years of managerial experience, as a highly skilled data analytic specialist using statistical modeling and Power BI applications. Extensive experience in collaborating with leading independent data scientists to generate meaningful insights using external data sets integrated with internal data sets for modern data analytics to support management decision-making. Building strong business partnerships with external stakeholders being the highlight of successfully managing a number of multi-country international projects. Recent experience includes managing performance, impact analysis and benchmarking related networking initiatives across the global network of Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs).
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Performance Analyst
Commonwealth Industrial Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO)
01.2013 - Current
- WAITRO Summit 2024 held in Nanjing, China in November 2024, as a resource person to serve in the panel of discussion on 'Multiply RTO performance through benchmarking'
- Deliver deep dive data analysis of internal processes and practices for informed decision making
- Design and manage models and instruments for data collection, analysis and reporting of organisational performance and impact of research projects
- Develop Performance framework including organisational scorecards and KPIs to ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place for performance assessment and reporting
- Provide advice to Annual Performance and Investment Review of CSIRO projects to identify and evaluate projects deliver that deliver most benefits and outcomes
- Manage Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Australia New Zealand Research and Development Classification Scheme (ANZSRC) for CSIRO research and provide professional advice for on trends and shifts needed to direct scientific research area focus on national challenges of Australia
- Under my leadership the value of collaborative work of RTO Benchmarking Working Group was highly recognised by the Association of Research Management and Administration UK (ARMA) in 2016 to award 'Collaboration Award for the Recognition of a Project that has significantly benefited from a Collaborative approach to Research Management and Administration'
- Supported senior management in strategic planning efforts through providing expert guidance based on detailed analyses.
- Identified areas of improvement for business processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings.
Senior Policy Manager
NSW Roads and Maritime Services
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Managed development of business/delivery Plans and performance frameworks
- Lead project and program evaluation of infrastructure projects analysing program benefits, project delivery time and cost, contract and contractor performance, and project milestone monitoring systems
- Developed performance metrics for customer service of motor registry operations including customer waiting times, cost per weighted transactions and eligible online business transactions
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of School Education NSW
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Managed program evaluations to assess effectiveness and efficiency of programs
- Developed methodologies and key metrics to assess school effectiveness, value added analyses in student learning outcomes, socio-economic indices for students’ socio-economic status
- Designed and developed research methodologies to administer surveys and other data collection strategies supporting program evaluations
- Statistical modelling to assess school effectiveness and student learning outcomes and value-added analyses using related software eg
- LISREL, Mln, SPSS, SYSTAT and MINITAB for student outcome data analyses
- Managed grant funding proposals that ensured adequate financial support necessary program operations.
Operations Planning Engineer
MHG Corporation
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Manage all production operations, coordinating and analysing customer feedback to improve quality
- Managed feasibility study for setting up of new production facility
- Made accurate estimates for timescales and costs for 3 projects.
Senior Management Consultant
NIBM
01.1986 - 01.1990
- Company Overview: National Institute of Business Management
- Advice on productivity improvement in industrial and commercial sector of Sri Lanka, project feasibility analyses, management training and research support to State and private sector including Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector
- Advise in use of modern techniques to improve operational efficiency of SMEs
- Negotiate commercial training, consultancy and research contracts with client organisations (including World Bank, ILO and UNIDO) and developed project briefs and contracts
- Plan and direct training programs for managers, engineers and supervisors from industry
- Eg
- Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering; Diploma in Business Management and short courses in Corporate Planning, Industrial Project Feasibility Analysis, Quality Management, Work Study, Productivity Improvement, Project Management and Computer Application
- Managed Regional Centre of National Institute of Business Management as commercially viable management training and consultancy centre
- National Institute of Business Management
- Implemented data-driven performance improvement measures, achieving significant cost savings for clients.
- Managed complex stakeholder relationships with consistent professionalism, fostering long-term partnerships with key industry players.
Education
Master of Engineering (Hons) -
University of Wollongong
AustraliaPostgraduate Diploma in Industrial Management -
National Institute of Business Management
Sri LankaBachelor of Science (Engineering) -
University of Ceylon
Peradeniya Sri LankaSkills
Process improvement strategies
- Performance Benchmarking
- Performance framework development
- Research impact analysis
- Scorecard development for performance evaluation
- Development of survey instruments and analysis
- Statistical modelling
- Power BI
Studytours
- Application of modern management techniques in SME - Germany
- Manufacturing techniques in Japan - This tour was a part of the award for the TECHNONET Industrial Extension Service Award.
- Product Design Seminar - Hong Kong
- Quality Management in Small Industries - India
- Industrial Training in metal working industries - England
Awards
- Collaboration Award for the Recognition of a Project that has significantly benefited from a Collaborative approach to Research Management and Administration, Association of Research Management and Administration UK (ARMA), 2016
- UNIDO/APO Fellowship Award, 1982
- TECHNONET Industrial Extension Service Award for the outstanding case presented on Productivity Improvement Project carried out for a manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka, 1982
Shortcoursesandseminars
- The Balanced Scorecard – Robert Kaplan - Sydney
- Commercial Management - University of Technology - Sydney
- Effective Negotiations Skills -Effective Negotiations Services
- Workforce Planning Workshop - HRM Consulting
- Developing Performance Indicators for the Public sector, DGR Consultants - Sydney
- Benchmarking, APESMA
- Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling using LISREL 8 - Australian National University
- Benchmarking and Best Practice Programs - Australian Quality Council (AQC)
- Productivity Measurement, Analysis and Monitoring - Asian Productivity Organisation (APO)
- Standardisation and Quality Management - Sri Lanka Standards Institution
- Plant Layout Planning and Materials Handling, Japan, APO
Timeline
Senior Performance Analyst
Commonwealth Industrial Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO)
01.2013 - Current
Senior Policy Manager
NSW Roads and Maritime Services
01.1994 - 01.2013
Senior Policy Advisor
Department of School Education NSW
01.1993 - 01.1996
Operations Planning Engineer
MHG Corporation
01.1990 - 01.1993
Senior Management Consultant
NIBM
01.1986 - 01.1990
Master of Engineering (Hons) -
University of Wollongong
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Management -
National Institute of Business Management
Bachelor of Science (Engineering) -
University of Ceylon
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