Principal Consultant | Project Advisory | Corporate Affairs | Strategic Communications | Stakeholder Engagement

Renewable Energy | Transport | Rail | Mining & Resources | Water | Government | Health | Social Infrastructure

Strategic consultant with 15+ years’ experience helping organisations deliver complex infrastructure, energy, government, mining, transport, health and major capital projects across Australia and the United Kingdom.

My career spans project advisory, governance, corporate affairs, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, organisational change, social impact, business operations and project delivery. Rather than specialising in a single discipline, I bridge strategy, governance, project delivery, corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement to help organisations navigate complexity, manage risk and deliver better outcomes.

Recognised for translating complex technical, operational and organisational challenges into practical strategies that strengthen governance, stakeholder confidence, organisational capability and successful project delivery.

Trusted to support executive leadership teams, government agencies, Tier 1 consultancies and multinational organisations on politically sensitive and high-profile programs, providing strategic advice, governance support, executive communications, stakeholder management and organisational improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience includes establishing new organisational functions, improving governance, supporting project mobilisation and close-out, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, designing systems and strategic frameworks, mentoring staff, and translating complex technical, operational and policy challenges into practical, human-centred solutions.

My experience spans organisations including EnergyCo NSW, BHP, SA Health, CPB Contractors, Aurecon, AECOM, GHD, Woods Bagot, Melbourne Water, Rail Projects Victoria, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport and government agencies in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Career Highlights

• 20+ years’ experience leading organisational improvement, strategic advisory, governance, stakeholder engagement and project delivery across banking, government, infrastructure, renewable energy, transport, mining, health and major capital projects.
• Experience spanning the full project lifecycle from planning and feasibility through delivery, operations and project close-out.
• Trusted to support executive leadership, Ministers, government agencies, delivery partners and multidisciplinary teams across complex, politically sensitive and high-profile programs.
• Delivered strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement, communications, organisational change and business improvement initiatives for government agencies, Tier 1 consultancies and multinational organisations.
• Published industry author, with articles featured in Utility magazine supporting stakeholder engagement and communications for the EnergyCo NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) program.
• Received formal commendation from Hobsons Bay City Council and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce for leading innovative and highly effective stakeholder and community engagement during Melbourne Water’s Williamstown Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
• Commercial and operational leadership foundation in banking, finance and business operations, leading organisational change, governance improvements and business process redesign across public and private sector organisations, including the London Borough of Camden, Fujifilm UK and Woods Bagot. Delivered new policies, procedures and credit application processes, trained national and international leaders and teams, transformed an underperforming national credit portfolio, and recovered more than $1.5 million in aged debt while strengthening governance, operational performance and client relationships.

Core Capability Areas

Strategy & Advisory

• Strategic advisory
• Governance
• Business improvement
• Executive support
• Organisational change

Project & Program Delivery

• Project coordination
• Project mobilisation & close-out
• PMO support
• Risk & issues management
• Cross-functional collaboration

Corporate Affairs & Engagement

• Corporate affairs
• Strategic communications
• Stakeholder & community engagement
• Government relations
• Media & reputation management

Research & Social Impact

• Social Impact Assessment
• Social planning
• Community research
• ESG
• Stakeholder insights

Leadership & Operations

• Team leadership
• Coaching & mentoring
• Process improvement
• Digital systems
• Business operations

Credentials

Education

• Graduate Certificate in Project Management (2022)
  University of South Australia GPA 5.66 / 7 (80.85%) Distinction
• Bachelor of Management (Marketing) (2016)
  University of South Australia GPA 5.16 / 7 (73.71%) Top-performing marketing cohort Ehrenberg Bass Institute
• Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship & New Business
• Certificate IV in Small Business Management
• Certificate IV in Management
• Certificate IV in Real Estate Sales & Marketing
• Certificate III in Travel (SIT30122) (In Progress)

Professional Development

• IAP2 Australasia – Engagement Academy
• IAP2 Australasia – Engagement Essentials
• IAP2 Australasia – Facing Conflict
• IAP2 Australasia – Facilitate Engagement (2025)
• Project Management MAP
• Conflict Resolution
• Presentation & Stakeholder Management (Master Builders)

Certifications & Clearances

• White Card – Work Safely in the Construction Industry (CPCCWHS1001)
• National Police Clearance (Current)
• NDIS Worker Clearance

Selected Awards & Recognition

• Integrated Marketing Award – Stock Price
• Integrated Marketing Award – Net Income
• Selected for the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute Marketing Project
• Commendation from Hobsons Bay City Council and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce for delivery of the Williamstown Sewer Rehabilitation stakeholder engagement program.

Technical & Digital Capability

Project & Stakeholder Systems

• Darzin
• Simply Stakeholders
• Consultation Manager
• Aconex
• SharePoint
• Microsoft 365
• Qualtrics
• CRM platforms

Research & Analysis

• Qualitative & quantitative research
• Survey design & analytics
• Stakeholder insight & reporting
• Social Impact Assessment
• Community profiling
• Data interpretation

Creative & Digital

• WordPress
• Elementor
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Canva
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Buffer
• Isentia
• HTML/CMS

Selected Major Project Experience

Additional Perspective

I bring a globally minded, commercially aware and culturally informed perspective shaped by experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East.

Known for connecting strategy with delivery through authentic communication, practical leadership, and strong relationship management, I enjoy building capability, improving systems, and translating complexity into practical outcomes that create lasting value for organisations, projects, and communities.

Top Skills

Project Advisory • Project Delivery • Governance • Corporate Affairs • Strategic Communications • Stakeholder Engagement • Government Relations • Organisational Change • Social Impact • Executive Support • Business Improvement