Business Governance Manager (Contract) - Department of the Premier & Cabinet WA
(2025-12)
- Reporting to the Director of the Strategic Communications Unit, responsible for developing and implementing business governance templates and documentation frameworks to improve consistency, efficiency and compliance across the team, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and procedures while supporting clear role definition, streamlined workflows and effective operational practices
- Ensuring daily targets are achieved, adhering to company policies and procedures, industry guidelines, compliance requirements and following Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations
- Building strong working relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders, providing advice on governance and compliance, identifying risks and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational outcomes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals
- Providing high-level advice and recommendations to the senior leadership team to support informed decision-making, operational improvement and alignment with organisational priorities
- Liaising with Finance, IT support, Business Analysts and operational teams to coordinate requirements, resolve issues and ensure effective delivery of business initiatives
- Developing and maintaining financial management frameworks, including refining processes and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency and consistency in financial operations
- Managing and monitoring unit budgets and project expenditure, establishing clear plans, timelines and controls to ensure compliance with financial policies and governance requirements
- Preparing and contributing to business cases, briefing notes, memos and budget submissions to support informed decision-making at senior leadership level
Finance and Governance Lead (Contract) - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
(2024-03 - 2025-12)
- Reporting to the Director of Corporate Success, responsible for supervising up to 3 direct reports including delegating duties, coordinating staff, resolving staff grievances and conducting performance appraisals, ensuring the daily operations of the department runs smoothly
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align governance practices with organisational objectives and ensure effective information sharing and coordination
- Developed detailed governance and project documentation, including reports, plans and meeting records, to support senior management decision-making and ensure timely project delivery
- Monitored project performance against budgets and schedules using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, ensuring milestones were achieved and variances were identified early
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing and enhancing governance frameworks to strengthen consistency and compliance across project activities
- Led financial analysis and reporting activities, including budget monitoring, forecasting and cost tracking, to support informed decision-making and proactive issue resolution
- Aligned project activities and governance processes with departmental strategic objectives to ensure consistency with broader organisational priorities
- Worked collaboratively with the Department of Treasury to support financial governance, compliance requirements and effective budget management
- Oversaw the creation, monitoring and management of purchase orders raised by the team to ensure appropriate approvals and adherence to financial policies
- Troubleshot operational and financial issues arising from the decommissioning of the Kensington site project, providing alternative solutions to minimise disruption for affected team members
- Reviewed and reconciled purchase orders and related financial documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Trained new staff supporting their continuous development and career growth
Training Project Coordinator - Western Australian Electoral Commission
(2023-06 - 2024-01)
- Responsible for providing training and support to internal teams and business analysts on the use of the new Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring effective system adoption and confident day-to-day usage across the organisation, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards
- Fostered a positive working environment among team members, encouraged collaboration, creativity and open communication, maintained and cultivated excellent working partnerships
- Assisted in the development and maintenance of training materials, including oversight of production, creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), equipment audits and quality assurance to ensure timely and accurate delivery
- Supported the Training Officer and documentation team in preparing project documentation and communications while ensuring compliance with WA Electoral Commission policies and procedures
- Coordinated the flow of information across internal stakeholders by providing clear project updates and contextualising progress in relation to other concurrent initiatives
- Administered the Learning Management System (LMS), including content creation, updating modules, managing documentation and ensuring materials were structured in line with established guidelines
- Supported the planning and delivery of training events, including logistics, venue coordination, participant registrations, resource management and on-site operational support
- Compiled qualitative and quantitative reports to evaluate project outcomes, identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to enhance future performance and delivery outcomes
Project Support Officer (Contract) - Australian Electoral Commission
(2022-02 - 2022-12)
- Responsible for supporting election operations and governance activities during the 2022 Federal Election, assisting the Operations Delivery and Executive teams with day-to-day coordination and election readiness requirements
- Conducted research and analysis to support reporting activities, preparing findings and contributing to updates and briefings for executive stakeholders
- Maintained strong stakeholder relationships across election operations, assisting with issues such as ballot storage, vote scrutiny and staff coordination to ensure integrity and compliance of electoral processes
- Contributed to post-election reporting and review activities, identifying outcomes and supporting the development of business improvement initiatives to enhance future election delivery
Project Coordinator - Avivo
(2019-02 - 2022-03)
- Reporting to the CEO, responsible for providing high-level project and administrative support to Project Managers and teams during a major organisational restructure, contributing to the successful transition of community support services
- Facilitated "stop and learn" sessions and supported the development of onboarding and training materials in collaboration with the Learning and Development team to improve staff capability and engagement
- Maintained and updated key project documentation and training resources to ensure accuracy, consistency and accessibility for all staff during organisational change
- Organised and facilitated staff meetings to communicate organisational structural changes, ensuring employees were informed, engaged and supported throughout periods of transition
- Coordinated induction and orientation programs for new employees, contributing to improved onboarding outcomes and a 30% increase in engagement over a six-month period
Taxation Analyst - BT Financial Group
(2012 - 2018)
Graduate Marketing and Social Media - National Australia Bank
(2011 - 2011)
