Reinforcements (Management & Decision Support Services) Pty Ltd

Phone: 0411 838 760

Email: mail@reinforcements.com.au

Curriculum Vitae   

After twenty six years as Chief Executive Officer of Queensland's third largest local government, Logan City, Gary's transition to Consultancy brings with it a significant history of academic and professional achievement. The following CV illustrates the depth of knowledge and experience available to clients from this all-round executive.

GARY KELLAR PSM

Qualifications:                                    Master of Business Administration

                                                                Bachelor of Business (Public Administration)

                                                                Diploma – Australian Institute of Company Directors

                                                                Justice of the Peace (Queensland)

Honours & Awards:                                  Public Service Medal

                                                                (Order of Australia Awards – Australia Day 1995)

                                                                Centenary of Federation Medal 2001

                                                                Local Government Manager of the Year 2002

Memberships:                                     Fellow of Local Government Managers Australia (Merit)

                                                                Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia

                                                                Member of the International City Management Association

                                                                Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Work Experience:                              Queensland Department of Local Government (15 years)

                                                                C.E.O. Logan City Council, Queensland (26 Years)

                                                                Consultant (Current)

Responsibilities Included:  

With Logan:

·       Strategic management of an organization of some 800 staff and a budget of over $250million with assets valued at $1. 9 billion.

·     Leadership of a diverse and multi-disciplined executive team overseeing a wide range of functions from infrastructure provision, urban planning, economic development and regulation to community services.

·      Principal adviser to the Council on maters of strategy development and operational effectiveness of service delivery.

·      Leadership of change management and continuous improvement.

·      Lead negotiator in major corporate issues and principal mediator in significant disputes.

·     Representative duties on various regional, inter-governmental, community and professional boards, agencies and working groups.

As Consultant:

      Mentor, adviser, facilitator and guide to a range of public and private sector organisations and individuals on matters of managerial and organisational performance.

Achievements:                   

                                            At Logan:

                                               * Major organisational reform to meet National Competition Policy requirements and establishment of commercialized business units.

                                                * Implementation of Performance Management Systems to motivate and reward excellence in the delivery of corporate outcomes by the Management Team.

* General Operational Review of all Council functions and programs to prioritise resourcing and confirm expectations as to outcomes.

* Revision of traditional Budget Formulation process to focus financial management more directly on the Corporate Plan.

* Initiation of a Long Term Financial Strategy to guide capital and operational budgets over a ten year horizon.

* Introduction of Customer Service Standards and performance indicators to all areas of Council operations.

* Development of major initiatives in Council’s International Relations Program including Trade Missions and Cultural Exchange Programs.

* Major Information Technology initiatives resulting in significant efficiency gains in business processes.

* Successful Enterprise Bargaining outcomes through six generations of Agreements, resulting in a stable and cooperative Industrial environment.

* Successful and strong partnerships with Government Agencies and businesses in support of City issues.

* Implementation of a major Leadership and Culture Change program toward a more humanistic workplace.

*Initiation of a major urban revitalisation project for the Springwood Town Centre.

As Consultant:

* Facilitated the activities of three Review Groups of Councils in the Queensland Size Shape and Sustainability program during 2006/07.

* Assisted several Local Transition Committees and their Interim CEOs prepare and project manage Transition Action Plans to address amalgamation issues during 2007/08.

*Assisted newly formed regional councils in the recruitment and selection of executive staff.

* Conducted comprehensive organisational reviews involving personnel, systems, processes, procedures, management structures and organisational cultures.

Reinforcements (Management and Decision Support Services) Pty Ltd

Phone: 0411 838 760

Email: mail@reinforcements.com.au

 

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