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HR/Staffing & Leadership
§ Realigned
HR strategies with business objectives and enhanced staff wage payments/data
management following implementation of new payroll/employee records systems.
§ Improved
HR processes/programs and reinforced need to forge key alliances with
external organisations underpinning significant cost saving through
partnership with Australian Football League Cairns (AFL Cairns).
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Operational Streamlining & Profitability Growth
§ Co-forged
key alliance with AFL Cairns and Cairns Saints Football Club; devised,
articulated and finalised Right of Use Agreement for joint use of facilities
during football seasons, reducing ground maintenance costs up to $20K
/annum.
§ Slashed
$40K/annum from operational costs through outsourcing ground maintenance
services.
§ Cut
operational expenditure by $2.5K/annum following execution of tactical
cost reduction initiatives across public liability and general insurances on
capital improvements.
§ Bargained
and secured greater share of proceeds from international cricket matches
played at AFL Cairns’ stadium by leveraging affiliation with AFL Cairns.
§ Drove
creation of various performance-enhancing policies, including net practice
availability, canteen facilities and oval hiring.
§ Elevated
association’s profile by spearheading successful cricket and coaching
programs involving visiting international/state teams, and trials in
conjunction with Cairns Junior Cricket Association (CJCA).
§ Optimised
cash flow by restructuring and improving wicket fee collection system,
changing collection from fortnightly to weekly, and by accompanying fees
with player lists to enable ease of reconciliation.
§
Initiated innovative systems to raise Director’s awareness of
fiduciary requirements and ensured timely lodging of ASIC reports with
audited financial statements, previously unachieved.
§ Co-pioneered
a $200K ground/capital redevelopment project, boosting organisation’s
professionalism and profile across the sporting industry.
§ Jointly
prepared and submitted rezoning application of freehold land to local
authorities facilitating eventual sale of subdivision worth $500K.
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Key
Alliances
§ Cemented
solid relationships with leading sporting bodies including AFL Cairns, CJCA,
Cairns Saints Football Club, Far Northern Zone Cricket Council (FNZCC),
North Queensland Cricket Conference (NQCC), Queensland Country Cricket
Association (QCCA), and Queensland Cricket Association (QCA).
§ Co-lobbied
Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket Association and won support to host
international cricket and first class cricket matches in Cairns including
Pakistan (1988), West Indies (1991), Sri Lanka (1995), New Zealand (1997),
and England (1998).
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CAIRNS CRICKETERS’ CLUB LTD, Manunda, Cairns
1988 - 1994
Honorary
Secretary and Director
Diverse role providing high quality generalist HR support and advice to
President and Board of Directors, while transforming delivery of services
through development of high performing teams and execution of numerous
turnaround strategies including payroll processing, and improved revenue
collection system, stock/inventory control, and performance management
functions.
Key
Achievements:
§ Improved
staff morale, job satisfaction and performance by aligning HR
policies/programs in response to employee needs establishing more flexible
hours for full time staff by setting up time off in lieu for additional
hours worked policy.
§ Positioned
organisation for continued change and advancement by orchestrating
regular staff performance appraisals and ensuring adequate feedback
mechanisms were in place.
§ Ensured
HR functions supported cultural change for renewal and transformation
across organisation following newly-created partnership between CCA and CCC.
Achieved new mindset and garnered support of this new joint venture thus
benefiting both shareholders and members.
§ Championed
development and execution of strategic business plan and positioned HR
strategies with new corporate vision, successfully positioning
organisation for continued growth, while underpinning ability to meet
significant monthly financial commitments.
§ Optimised
financial management and reporting by instituting regular spot checks on
cash takings, stock on hand, and weekly supervision of bookkeepers’ cash
books.
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FAR NORTHERN ZONE CRICKET COUNCIL (FNZCC), Babinda
1996 - 2000
Honorary Treasurer
Pivotal role within
administration team tasked with mapping future direction of cricket in Far
North Queensland, while providing financial and general support and advice
to President and delegates.
Prepared minutes, documentation and memoranda; collaborated within policy
formulation successfully underpinning application and delivery of highly
professional cricket programs and services.
Key Achievements:
§
Established
and maintained strong alliances with extensive networks including NQCC, QCCA,
CCA, QCA and visiting international teams, securing numerous high-profile
games.
§
Reduced
costs and successfully boosted overall profitability by generating new
income streams through sale of merchandise and advertising opportunities.
§
Sourced,
wooed and secured various sponsorships from local businesses.
§ Instrumental
in raising FNZCC’s profile by identifying and exploiting various initiatives
and ongoing relationship building.
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Previous Experience
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Ground
Redevelopment Co-ordinator (1996 – 1997)
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Organising
Committee : Queensland v England (1998)
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Organising
Committee : Queensland v New Zealand (1997)
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Organising
Committee : Super Eights Tournament (1996)
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Organising
Committee : Queensland v Sri Lanka (1995)
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Organising
Committee : Queensland Country v West Indies (1991)
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Conveyancer
: Astley Associates, Cairns (1988 – 1989)
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Estates
Administration Officer, Public Trustee, Cairns (1972 – 1985)
Referees available upon request
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