Stephen supports CIOs and technology leaders across all industries by providing targeted recommendations for driving enterprise change and addressing issues related to digital transformation, strategic planning, operating models, IT budgeting, cost optimization, financial transparency, product funding (DPM), talent, culture change, future of work, governance and executive leadership development. He has experience in working directly with CEOs, agency heads and Boards.
Stephen was an Executive in a public sector agency delivering a significant digital transformation agenda, had executive responsibility for information technology, finance and legal services and was a member of the agency Senior Executive team.
Ambulance Service of NSW, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 4 years
Legal Aid NSW, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 6 years
NSW Rural Fire Service, Executive Director, Technology, Finance & Legal and Chief Financial Officer (CFO, 11 years
Provide Strategic Business Leadership
Implement Strategic Operating Model
Enhance Personal Effectiveness
Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy, University of South Australia
Fellow of CPA Australia
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Strategy, IT strategy, strategic plan, strategic planning, communicating strategy, IT operating plan
IT operating model, governance, decision rights, product management and fusion teams
Business value of IT, managing technology financials, strategic cost optimization
CIO leadership of culture and people, talent, employee value proposition, future of work, culture change, organization structures
CIO Executive leadership development, distribute technology leadership, transitioning to executive roles