David Cook

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 1971 - Jan 1982

  Chartered Accountant
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  Burroughs

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Manager
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  Unisys

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Manager
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  McDonnell Douglas Information Systems

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Manager, R&D
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  The Alfred Healthcare Group

  Jul 1992 - Dec 1995

  Director, Information Technology
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  Inner & Eastern Health Care Network

  Jan 1996 - Jun 2000

  CIO
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  Trading Post

  Jul 2000 - Jun 2004

  CIO
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  Gribbles Pathology, a Division of Healthscope Limited

  Jul 2004 - Dec 2008

  Chief Information Officer

  Oversee and manage the overall information systems and infrastructure, and telecommunications technology (IT) environment throughout Healthscope New Zealand to achieve an efficient and effective service and provide good business solutions for the country and its customers.• Oversee and manage the strategy, development, testing, installation and ongoing operation of information systems, information technology and telecommunications, including hardware, software and support, throughout Healthscope New Zealand.• Undertake the preparation of the NZ Information Technology (NZIT) OPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts • Undertake the preparation of the NZIT CAPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts• Act as the primary point of liaison in respect of Information Technology matters with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the New Zealand Management Committee Show less

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  Labtests Auckland Limited

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  CIO & IT Programme Director

  Oversee and manage the overall information systems and infrastructure, and telecommunications technology (IT) environment throughout Healthscope New Zealand to achieve an efficient and effective service and provide good business solutions for the country and its customers.• Oversee and manage the strategy, development, testing, installation and ongoing operation of information systems, information technology and telecommunications, including hardware, software and support, throughout Healthscope New Zealand.• Undertake the preparation of the NZ Information Technology (NZIT) OPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts • Undertake the preparation of the NZIT CAPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts• Act as the primary point of liaison in respect of Information Technology matters with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the New Zealand Management Committee Show less

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  Healthscope New Zealand Limited

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  CIO

  • Oversee and manage the overall information systems and infrastructure, and telecommunications technology (IT) environment throughout Healthscope New Zealand to achieve an efficient and effective service and provide good business solutions for the country and its customers.• Oversee and manage the strategy, development, testing, installation and ongoing operation of information systems, information technology and telecommunications, including hardware, software and support, throughout Healthscope New Zealand.• Undertake the preparation of the NZ Information Technology (NZIT) OPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts • Undertake the preparation of the NZIT CAPEX Budgets and Re-forecasts• Act as the primary point of liaison in respect of Information Technology matters with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the New Zealand Management Committee Show less

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  Open Knowledge Pty. Ltd.

  Aug 2010 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Information technology management consultancies across a variety of industry. Open Knowledge helps organisations to improve their performance, primarily through the analysis of existing organisational problems and development of plans for improvement. Open Knowledge functions as a bridge for information and knowledge. Open Knowledge has specialised skills for tasks that involve high internal coordination costs, such as organisation-wide changes and the implementation of information technology. Open Knowledge can take the role of ‘expert’ providing authoritative advice to the client. Open Knowledge can focus less on imparting specific or technical expert knowledge and more on facilitation and coordination. Open Knowledge can help an organisation:Understand how new technologies will affect the organisationAssess existing IT systems and identify opportunities for improvementIdentify best practice solutions that will help the organisation grow and thrive Develop an IT roadmap to address the short and long term needs of the organisationImplement an IT roadmap through a combination of services and solutionsOpen Knowledge has developed a broad range of Information technology management consulting capabilities, including:Organisational Change Management Coaching in Management Skills Enterprise IT Strategy Project Planning Service DeliveryThe continuing evolution of information technology has generated opportunities, but rapid change often creates as many challenges as it helps to solve. Insight and the right advice can be a critical factor in assuring the success of an organisation’s investment in information technology.Undertook strategy development, business planning and operational reviews at:Human Services institutions, Laboratories and Lort Smith Animal Hospital Show less