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McNamara Silvia

McNamara Silvia

Small Business Owner

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  • About me

    Manager, Planning and Reporting, Geoscience Australia - BA BAdmin, GAICD, GIA Affiliate

  • Education

    • Australian Institute of Company Directors

      2021 - 2022
      Company Director's Course

    • Governance Institute of Australia

      2014 - 2014
      Accidental Company Secretary

    • Governance Institute of Australia

      2015 - 2015
      Governance Essentials

    • University of Technology Sydney

      2000 - 2000
      Citizenship and Immigration Law 95% Top of class

    • Australian Institute of Company Directors

      2019 - 2019
      Reporting to the Board

    • University of Canberra

      1989 - 1991
      Bachelor’s Degree Administration (Business)

    • Governance Institute of Australia

      2018 - 2018
      Not for Profit Financial Management course

    • Governance Institute of Australia

      2021 - 2021
      Certificate in Governance and Risk Management

  • Experience

    • VIP Pies

      Dec 2001 - Dec 2006
      Small Business Owner

      Business owner of pie manufacturing business - large wholesale base (incl Canberra Hospital) and 2 retail outlets, 10 staff.

    • Australian Department of Health

      Jun 2007 - Mar 2014
      Assistant Director & Acting Director

      Assistant Director at Department of Health undertaking compliance work in the Office of Hearing Services, policy development and program management in the Palliative Care Policy Section and governance expertise in the Portfolio Agencies Governance Advisory Section.

    • Icon Water

      Mar 2014 - Feb 2017
      Governance Officer (EL2 equiv)

      Board and Committee secretariat support including the Board Safety and Environment Committee. Managing Government reporting processes including annual reporting, shareholder reporting and Legislative Assembly Committee hearings and other business including questions on notice.

    • Department of Social Services (DSS)

      Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
      Portfolio Bodies Governance & Executive Council Liaison Officer

      Provision of governance advice/expertise to policy areas for the Department of Social Services portfolio bodies e.g. NDIA and Australian Institute of Family Studies.

    • NAATI

      Jul 2018 - Nov 2022
      Company Secretary and Manager Corporate Services & Governance

      A member of NAATI's Senior Executive Leadership Team with Company Secretary responsibilities including: Board governance, corporate governance (policies and procedures), legal compliance and risk management. Also responsible for oversight of the HR, Finance and Communications functions. Successfully rolled out transition of contractors to employee arrangements and national implementation and rollout of Humanforce, hr3 payroll and Flare onboarding systems.

    • Frontline Construction Australia

      Nov 2022 - Jun 2024
      Projects Manager/Client Relationship Manager

      Construction, trades and services recruitment company (Australia wide) - 25% shareholder

    • Parliamentary Budget Office

      Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
      Senior Governance Officer

    • Geoscience Australia

      Dec 2024 - now
      Manager, Planning and Reporting

  • Licenses & Certifications