Pip Crook
Jingalup
Summary
Passionate about the Australian agricultural industry and supporting those who operate within it.
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles.
Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth, and improving operations.
Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations.
Eager to lead and grow organizations.
Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with a good understanding of business principles, project management, and team leadership.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Coolangatta Enterprises
01.2006 - Current
- Partnership in mixed farming operation comprising 2200ha, cropping 900ha, mating 3500 Dohne ewes.
- Managing sheep operations
- Financial and strategic management
- Compliance and governance
- Administration
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manager
Kojonup Veterinary Hospital
07.2011 - Current
- Manage and process payroll for up to 19 staff using Xero
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine regulatory compliance
- Instigated rigorous WSH processes to ensure compliance and minimise risk
- Oversee HR policies and processes to ensure regulatory compliance
- Process accounts payable
- Use financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
Executive Officer
Southern Dirt
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Implemented organisational strategic plan
- Implemented governance processes to ensure accountability, reporting, audit and management purposes
- Managed financial operations, including payroll
- Ensured corporate and regulatory compliance
- Recruitment, onboarding and management of staff
- Delivery of events, activities and documents to members and stakeholders
- Managed stakeholder engagement, including members, sponsors, industry and government
- Prepared timely, relevant reports to the Board
- Administered GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions Network Project
- Instigated and administered inaugural Dirt to $ Cropping Challenge
Administration Officer
Southern Dirt
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Prepared agendas and took meeting minutes
- Managed payment processing and drafted related financial documents.
- Maintained member database and communications, including social media and quarterly newsletter
- General administrative duties - telephone, mail
- Assisted co-ordination of events, field days and activities
Landcare Co-ordinator
Gillamii Centre
02.1999 - 11.2002
- Managed landcare projects to achieve milestones and outcomes
- Delivered events and activities relevant to landholders
- Prepared reports for Management Committee
Education
Graduate Diploma - Management
Australian Institute of Business
Adelaide, SA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Murdoch University
Perth, WA01.1996
Skills
- Confident organisational leadership
- Financial management and reporting
- Employee recruitment, development, and retention
- Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Operational efficiency
- Systems and processes
- Professional integrity
- Committed to excellence
- Effective communicator
- Problem solver
Volunteering
- Emergency Medical Technician - St John Ambulance (WA) 2009 to present
- President, Polocrosse Association of Western Australia 2019 to 2024
- Manager, multiple Australian Polocrosse teams, including 2024 and 2019 World Cup Teams, on overseas tours 2016-2024
- Sporting clubs and community groups Committee roles including Predident/Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer
Timeline
Executive Officer
Southern Dirt
05.2013 - 12.2015
Administration Officer
Southern Dirt
10.2012 - 04.2013
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manager
Kojonup Veterinary Hospital
07.2011 - Current
Director
Coolangatta Enterprises
01.2006 - Current
Landcare Co-ordinator
Gillamii Centre
02.1999 - 11.2002
Graduate Diploma - Management
Australian Institute of Business
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Murdoch University
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