Recent Activities
leadership
In conjunction with Nous Group, Geoff performed the role of government expert in assessment centres to develop the leadership skills of senior NSW Government public servants.
Geoff has provided leadership services coaching EL and SES staff in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Services Australia, Treasury and the ABS.
Geoff was engaged by the Department of Human Services to facilitate cohorts of their EL 2 leadership program, commencing September 2018, involving over 100 EL 2 staff.
Read Geoff's CV HERE.
GOVERNANCE
Geoff worked with the Director and the leadership team in the Bureau of Meteorology to develop more streamlined and effective governance arrangements for the Bureau.
Geoff worked with the Indigenous Affairs Group in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet providing strategic advice on grants management, the Community Development program and program co-ordination arrangements.
Geoff was engaged by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to provide external advice in a review of enabling services over a six week period in November-December 2017.
Geoff has undertaken brief governance reviews for the Department of Health, the APVMA and TEQSA and has been a member of a Panel reviewing WA’s overseas trade and investment offices.
Geoff and Felicity assisted the Department of Education, Skills and Employment to revise a Business Case for the 2021-22 MYEFO update.
““Thank you for all your work on the Business Case. I have really appreciated the high quality of your work and your responsiveness.””
ASSURANCE
As a Member of an independent technical review panel, Geoff provided advice to the Minister for Environment and Energy on high performance computing in the Bureau of Meteorology, and associated security and business risks.
Geoff provided advice to the Department of Environment and Energy on proposed change management activities associated with a potential IT systems redevelopment.
Geoff authored an independent review report into risk and resilience issues affecting the Bureau of Meteorology's observations network, reporting to the Bureau Director and the Minister for Environment and Energy.
“Geoff, I write to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for your work on the Obs network. As always, the report is clear, consistent and thoughtful.”
Geoff provided strategic review advice to the Department of Veterans' Affairs on approaches to transformation of services for veterans and their dependents. He has subsequently been engaged as the Independent Adviser on the Veteran Centric Reform Program Board up to July 2023.
““You always add enormous value - not only because of your knowledge of the work we do, but also because of your understanding of the political and other aspects of our change management, as well as the provision of our technology capability via a third party. You also have a terrific understanding of governance, assurance and accountability. We are very fortunate that you will continue to participate, and give us the benefit of your independent and questioning view.” ”
Geoff is also a Gateway Reviewer with nearly 20 Gateway reviews completed, most as Review Team Leader.
Geoff is an independent adviser to a number of agencies in relation to transformation activities. These include:
the Department of Health - Aged Care Transformation
the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - the Apprenticeship Data Management System Board, the VET Data Steering Group and the National Training Register Board.
the Bureau of Meteorology - Public Services Transformation (complete)
Services Australia - WPIT Board, Health and Aged Care Transformation Board and the Enhanced MyGov/Digital Identity Board.
Geoff has recently commenced as a member of the Audit Committee for the Bureau of Meteorology.
CULTURE and engagement
Dr Flis Lawrence’s bespoke organisation social psychology products, online and face-to-face training for leaders, HR and frontline staff provides participants with the tools to build and measure high performing and resilient team(s) and organisations.
Read about our recent culture improvement activities HERE.
““I was honestly surprised by the sheer quantity of ideas generated during the leaders’ co-design workshops. The energy level was high and the excitement palpable at the end of day two. ”
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