Occupation:

Manager Sydney, Internal Affairs, NZ Consulate

Military Service:

Regular Force 1980-2002 Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment.

Operational Service: Cambodia, East Timor

Campaign Medals, Decorations and Awards:

NZQSM, NZOSM, NZGSM (Cambodia), UNSSM, East Timor Medal, UNSSM (East Timor), NZDSM, NZLSGC Medal.

League Service & Official Positions Held:

2006-2016 Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary.

2017 State Councillor

Business Skills:

35 years of experience in the public sector his areas of speciality include:

• Business and financial management systems and processes
• Human resource management development, design, monitoring and training
• Organisational excellence in logistical co-ordination in challenging situations
• Managing, development and designing training systems and processes to NZ/AQ standards
• Quality assurance and process design
• Governance compliance environments and frameworks

Attributes

• Relationships – Strong and respected relationships maintained in government, business, not-for- profit and communities
• Articulate interpersonal abilities – Excellent verbal and written communication and strong experience of cross-cultural liaison
• Implementation – I bring a positive approach to business and organisational management; results oriented, flexible/responsive to change and continuous improvement
• Collaborate – Motivate, build and sustain positive working relationships to achieve common goals
• Organisational excellence – expert logistical co-ordination in challenging situations
• Quality Assurance – measuring outputs to agreed standards and objectives
• I have worked alongside business, financial and operational management and professionals both inside and outside of government and not-for-profit organisations to provide due diligence behind organisational reviews, change management and shared goals

Director/Management Training:

AICD, NZIM

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations:

2016 - Diploma in Project Management

2010 - Executive Masters in Public Administration

2006 - Diploma in Management , New Zealand Institute of Management

2002 - Bachelor of Administrative Leadership

1995 - Diploma in Business Studies

Current and Previous Board Appointments:

RSL NSW State Councillor

General Comments:

Working to make the League a stronger voice for all Veterans and their families, to serve and respect our members, to work together as a League and adapt to the future needs of Veterans and the League with the trust and support of the sub-Branches and members.