Kathy Leach

Experience

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  Optus and Optus Health

  Jun 2000 - Jun 2005

  Project Manager

  Key member of delivery team to develop and implement HICAPS medical claims solution that integrates into Medicare, Health Insurers, GPs and Specialist medical practices. This high profile, leading edge program streamlined claims between medical partners, patients and NSW Government.

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  Ausgrid

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Project Manager
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  Westpac

  Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  Project Manager
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  Sydney Water

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2014

  Project Manager

  Project management of 4 high profile multi million dollar projects across plumbing inspection, water quality monitoring and water testing laboratories. These projects won multiple awards.Mobile plumbing inspector centralised scheduling solution and Mobile plumbing inspections tablet based data entry app Mobile water testers centralised scheduling and Mobile water testers data entry tablet based data entry app Water testing lab technician's automated, electronic recording of test results using mobile devices in the lab Show less

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  AstraZeneca

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Project Manager

  Project manager for transition of 250 mobile pharmaceutical reps from legacy Windows apps and laptops to new IOS apps and iPads as single device for use in the field. Ensure the iPad/IOS apps provided support for all sales, marketing and technical information and requirements in the field. Ensure transition was managed with minimum impact to sales and relationship between IT and Business.

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  NSW Police Force

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Project Manager - Mobility (MobiPOL division)

  Project manage high profile Agile Project that delivers and implements electronic infringement notices and offender information to 300 mobile (Highway patrol) police officers on hand held devices. Manage large team including ITD, integration, UX, Business Analysts, networking, telco, SMEs (Police officers). Daily scrums, reporting via JIRA with Steering Committee representation and Prince 2 governance. This app provides officers with information to assist in their safety by the roadside.

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  NSW Government, Land and Property Information

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Project Manager

  Project management of significant digital transformation of core enterprise application for NSW Government Land Titling to setup for separation and private sale. High profile program of work includes transformation of out-dated IT systems in a very tight timeframe. This included integration into core backend systems such as TRIM and external message exchange with agencies, conveyancers, banks, and Sydney Water. Significant IT and business co-ordination required. A hybrid of Agile and Waterfall project management was used with Prince2 reporting. Show less

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  NSW Department of Education

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Senior Project Manager

  1. Project manage program of enhancement to the school administration system implemented in every NSW primary and secondary school. This included gathering, prioritising and management of all business improvements to software for vendor to deliver. Manage Change and Train the trainer for enablement of 2100 NSW school staff. 2. Full delivery using external vendor from inception , a new online systems for Child Protection Services. This system supports workflow needed for Home Liaison officers when visiting homes of students not attending school. Rigid regulatory policy has to be complied with by liaison officers undertaking this role. This system delivered a secure, automated repository to record dates, times, outcomes and reports of interactions with Police, Family Court, carers and parents. Managed key stakeholders to ensure all business requirements were captured. Engaged and managed external vendor to develop, test and deliver the system. This system delivery took 6 months from instigation to successful delivery, on time and on budget. Show less

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  Family and Community Services

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2023

  Senior Project Manager
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  People Like Us Home Exchange Pty Ltd

  Mar 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & Member Experience Manager