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Vicinity Centres is a Commercial Real Estate firm which located in Chadstone, Australia.

A well respected senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in strategy development and operationalisation, and influencing support for pivotal enterprise-wide change in large complex organisations. Key strengths: •Proven reputation for establishing and implementing highly regarded and successful corporate strategies that challenge the status quo, build corporate trust, reputation and brand and deliver commercial value and operational excellence. •Highly capable at influencing, building rapport with and winning the support of a broad range of stakeholders, sometimes with competing interests, including other senior executives, CEOs and Boards. •Confident presenter of complex issues with clarity and purpose, who naturally inspires and enables change. •Strong background in developing and delivering proactive engagement and communications strategies to combat anticipated and actual activism, and promote advocacy from powerful external influencers. •Renowned for leading high performing teams of senior professionals in agile environments, and an exceptional coach and mentor who provides a collaborative environment where employees feel valued and can thrive. Specialities: Strategy; Operational excellence; Sustainability; CSR; Shared value; ESG; Climate change; Community; Social Impact; Modern slavery; Sustainable supply chain; Diversity & Inclusion; RAP; Circular economy; Governance & risk management; Change management; Stakeholder Management & Engagement; Corporate Communications; Reputation & Trust; Major Infrastructure; Oil & Gas; Banking & Finance; Property; Retail.