Peter Tarrant
National Manger - Car Park
Hawthorne,QLD
Summary
Accomplished parking and transport management professional with over 15 years of experience in leading technical systems, sales, customer account management, and project leadership. Proven track record of driving business growth, managing national budgets and P&Ls, and implementing innovative solutions. Adept at creating business cases, overseeing design and project management, and enhancing customer experiences. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and navigating complex situations to achieve organisational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Manager - Car Parking
QIC (Queensland Investment Corporation)
Brisbane, QLD
6 2021 - Current
- Led innovative and customer-centric solutions in car park management across Australia
- Enhanced customer experiences, resulting in 15% improvement in customer efficiencies
- Generated alternative income streams, increasing annual revenue by over 20% on average (First year)
- Implemented modern, scalable technology to address customer needs and operational challenges
- Developed and executed strategic plans for parking operations and revenue growth
- Managed national budgets and P&Ls, ensuring financial targets are met and exceeded
- Initiate building of reporting BI tools for car park
- Created business cases to generate new business and enhance existing operations
- Oversaw design, specifications, tendering, procurement, and project management for car park delivery
- Created and managed maintenance contracts. Collaborated with management bodies for ongoing car park operations
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
- Complied with policies and quality standards to maintain consistency in quality of services
- Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing overall expenses without compromising quality or performance
Board of Directors
Parking Australia
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Contribute to strategic direction and governance of Parking Australia
- Collaborate with industry leaders to promote best practices in parking management
- Advocate for integration of smart technologies in urban mobility
- Foster and build relationships with industry professionals.
General Manager - Australia
Frog Parking
Melbourne, VIC
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and managed sales strategies, achieving 25% growth in customer base
- Managed profit and loss for Australian operations, coordinating with CFO on reports and forecasts
- Conducted weekly executive meetings and developed growth strategies locally and internationally
- Created and maintained customer relationships, analysing technology offerings for development opportunities
- Coordinated operations meetings and implemented solutions to manage growth opportunities.
Car Park Systems Manager - National Office
Vicinity Centres
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed project delivery budgets for new facilities and modernisations
- Supported business cases to achieve capital approval for projects
- Managed vendors/contractors to ensure quality and value of service
- Researched and implemented new technology partnerships for future growth
- Centralised control room technology assessments and implemented delivery focus
- Built and managed Tableau dashboards for data lake centralization.
National Ticketless Project Manager
SKIDATA Australasia (Also Wilson Technologies)
Melbourne, VIC
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Defined and initiated projects, managed costs, schedule, and performance
- Led implementation of SKIDATA's ticketless products in Australasia
- Collaborated with sales and operations teams for successful project delivery
- Increased operational efficiency by 30% through process improvements
- Completed project management and leadership courses to enhance skills.
Business Development Manager - Queensland
SKIDATA Australasia
Brisbane, QLD
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Successfully grew the SKIDATA business, increasing state revenue by 60% in one year
- Developed new business in various sectors including airports, business parks, and shopping centres
- Assisted in hiring staff during rapid state growth.
Field Engineer
SKIDATA Australasia
Brisbane
06.2010 - 11.2013
- Installed, maintained, and repaired car access control systems
- Worked on large to small scale project deliveries, obtaining international training and certification.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electronic Engineering - Diploma
Torrens Valley Institute of TAFE
Adelaide, SA 01.2001 - 04.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Engineering - Certificate II & III
Regency TAFE
Adelaide, SA 01.1999 - 12.2000
Skills
Strategic Parking and Transport Management
Traffic Management and Congestion Mitigation
Business Development and Revenue Growth
Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
Financial Reporting and Budget Management
Business Case Creation and Execution
Project Management and Capital Planning
Design, Specifications, and Procurement Oversight
Maintenance Contracts Management
Customer Experience Enhancement
Compliance with Legislation and Policies
Data management and Reporting Design
Certification
Driver’s License, Queensland, Australian - Current
Accreditations
- Leading from Within, AGSM - UNSW Business School - 2015
- Project Management Essentials, Swinburne University - 2015
- SKIDATA Management Courses - 2017
Timeline
Board of Directors
Parking Australia
04.2023 - 05.2024
General Manager - Australia
Frog Parking
10.2019 - 06.2021
Car Park Systems Manager - National Office
Vicinity Centres
01.2018 - 09.2019
National Ticketless Project Manager
SKIDATA Australasia (Also Wilson Technologies)
02.2015 - 01.2018
Business Development Manager - Queensland
SKIDATA Australasia
11.2013 - 02.2015
Field Engineer
SKIDATA Australasia
06.2010 - 11.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Electronic Engineering - Diploma
Torrens Valley Institute of TAFE
01.2001 - 04.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Engineering - Certificate II & III
Regency TAFE
01.1999 - 12.2000
National Manager - Car Parking
QIC (Queensland Investment Corporation)
6 2021 - Current