Peter Harris

Peter Harris

Gippsland Water - roles in Administration, Finance and Economic Development

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  • About me

    Managing the Governance, Risk and Safety and Property Teams at Cardinia Shire Council

  • Education

    • University of Western Sydney

      2005 - 2006
      Graduate Diploma of Social Sciences (Adult Education)
    • Community College Gippsla

      1998 - 1998
      Workplace Trainer Cat IV
    • Gippsland Business College

      1997 - 1998
      Diploma of Business Business Administration and Management, General
    • Mt Eliza Business School

      2002 - 2003
      Diploma of Frontline Management Management and Leadership
    • University of Sydney

      1993 - 1993
      Advanced Teaching Skills

      This course opened up my world and started my career

    • Scotch College, Perth

      -
    • Australian Institute of Company Directors

      2018 - 2018
      GAICD Company Directors Course GAICD

      Fantastic Course, Highly Recommended

  • Experience

    • Gippsland Water

      Jul 1997 - Jan 2004
      Gippsland Water - roles in Administration, Finance and Economic Development

      I worked in accounts payable and receivable as well as producing financial reports and managing bank guarantees. I also worked in records management and general administration as well as a 12 month secondment to property connections.My main and final role at Gippsland Water was in economic development, specifically looking after the organisations major clients being large multi-national companies.

    • Berry Street

      Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
      Manager Financial Literacy Programs
    • Baw Baw Shire Council

      Mar 2010 - May 2021

      This was a new role for Baw Baw Shire and was initially a 12 month trial position. It is now a full-time permanent role and also includes a Property Officer in a supporting role. Key responsibility was the implementation of tenancy agreements for sporting clubs occupying Council Facilities (Council has not previously had agreements with its sporting clubs, making front page news)Additionally implementation of a delegation for Council's volunteer management committees and administration of these committees to ensure compliance with the Local Government Act.

      • Manager Governance

        Feb 2017 - May 2021
      • Coordinator Property Management

        Nov 2012 - Feb 2017
      • Recreation Officer - Contracts and Agreements

        Mar 2010 - Oct 2012
    • Recycle Victoria

      Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
      Project Officer

      Thanks to the team at Resource Recovery Gippsland / Recycling Victoria absolutely loved working on the Gippswide Kerbside Project. Good luck bringing it home.

    • Cardinia Shire Council

      Oct 2022 - now

      Our teams look after the Council Meeting program, Councillor Relations, Legislative Compliance, Risk Management, Insurance, Health and Wellbeing, Workplace Safety and Property Portfolio including sales, acquisitions, tenancies and Titles. Property Acquisitions and Sales, Leases and Licences, Long Term Strategic Planning, Dealings with Crown, Public and Private land, Negotiation of rentals, sales and purchases, legal and administrative management.Working internally across multiple teams, providing advice and collaborating strategically for future planning and outcomes.

      • Manager Governance, Safety and Property

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Coordinator Property Services

        Oct 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Working With Children Check

      Melbourne State Government of Victoria
    • Heavy Vehicle Drivers Licence

      VicRoads
    • LG Pro Emerging Leaders Program

      LGPro VIC (Local Government Professionals)
      Feb 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Kids Hope Australia on Apr 2021
      Kids Hope AustraliaAssociated with Peter Harris