New 2021 Associate Contract and Placement Timesheets have been uploaded to the Internal Resources and are available for use now.
Author Archives: Sharon-Simpfendorfer
Q & A – Associate Alison Blackett
Q&A provides an interesting insight to our Associates who are working in their own business sometimes after many years of permanent employment. This is Alison’s story:
Associate Alison Blacket joined CT Management Group in 2019 and is a Planning and Development Senior Manager.
We value your contribution to CT Management Group; what drew you to becoming a consultant?
I love being able to move across various client bases and to quickly understand what they need. I am driven by being able to make a difference and deliver outcomes to the clients we service. As consultants we have the ability to be flexible and innovative, more so than if we were employees.
Q & A – Associate Tony Raven
Q&A provides an interesting insight to our Associates who are working in their own business sometimes after many years of permanent employment. This is Tony’s story:
Associate Tony Raven joined CT Management Group in January 2020 and is currently engaged in a placement at the Wangaratta Rural City Council as Manager Governance. Tony joined CT Management Group after full time employment at the City of Greater Geelong and previous to that 10 years at the Wangaratta Rural City Council.
We value your contribution to CT Management Group; what drew you to becoming a consultant?
The flexibility and variety of projects together with the support provided by CT Management were very attractive to me.
A Message from the Managing Director – March 2020
A message from the Managing Director
Traditionally Local Government operated in a relatively stable environment with councils having significant control over a predictable destiny. In 2020 change is ever-present; increasing governance standards and regulatory requirements, increasing customer centricity and accountability have all reshaped the Local Government sector in the last few years.
The strategic framework and long-term financial sustainability outlook are key objectives of the new Local Government Act 2020.
Local Government has lost capacity and autonomy with respect to revenue raising, principally through the introduction of rate capping and other measures. We believe expenditure management will be the key to the ongoing sustainability of Local Government with many councils facing the need to reduce operating costs.
Welcome Jarrod Bryant
Jarrod Bryant | Regional Manager NSW
Managing Director, Michael Courtney has announced the appointment of Jarrod Bryant to take up the role of Regional Manager, New South Wales from the 25 March 2020.
Jarrod will link and work with New South Wales councils to provide CT Management Group products and services over an extensive area of Governance, Financial, Project and Contract Management, Asset Management and Service Planning.
Jarrod is based in Wagga Wagga and has an extensive knowledge of local government having worked with regional and city councils throughout New South Wales and Queensland. His experience includes Department Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Process Development and Community Engagement.
Ross Goyne to take on role with IPWEA
Standards Australia Mirror Committee MB – 019 (ISO 55000 Asset Management Standards)
Past associate, Ross Goyne will be taking on the role of Standards Australia Mirro Committee MB – 019 (ISO 55000 Asset Management Standards) for IPWEA.
Ross has more than 30 years’ experience in asset management working as a consultant and within local government and is a past president of IPWEA.
“This a very important role as it provides insights that will guide future training and publications,” said David Jenkins, CEO of IPWEA Australasia.
Ross Goyne replaces Peter Way, director of the IPWEA National Asset Management Strategy Group, who has been a committee member since 2010.
Business Development
by Owen Harvey, Executive Director
As we are all aware, business development is the lifeblood of businesses providing consulting services. We have a number of senior people who are focused on ensuring that opportunities and leads are chased down and converted into fee paying jobs for our associates. This is all one area where associates can assist us in identifying new or additional work.
When working directly with councils, associates are in a great position to identify potential opportunities such as:
a variation to their existing contracts new project opportunities or identifying council gaps in resources, service delivery or other organisational needs.Reflect Reconciliation Action
CT Management Group RAP
Following the launch of our RAP in November 2019 the implementation of actions under the plan have commenced.
As a member of the RAP community, CT Management Group joined over 1000 dedicated corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations that have formally committed to reconciliation through the RAP program since its inception in 2006.
CT Management Group Chairman, Jeff Kennett AC said “the RAP was developed by CT Management Group to extend and deepen our relationship with the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the regions we engage and undertake projects.”
A key action in the plan is to “conduct a review of cultural learning needs within our organisation”.
Retired Associates
CT Management Group directors and staff acknowledge the valuable contribution made to the company by retiring associates.
Ian Couper – Civil Engineer
Ian recently accepted his Certificate of Recognition from Michael Courtney, Managing Director after providing professional services as an Associate since 2002.
Ian acted in placement and project positions across many specialist areas including engineering, strategic management, operational management and mentoring.
Notable Major Projects
The importance of maintaining a Pipeline of Work is a high priority of the Company and currently our Pipeline stands at 4.03 months.
Major Projects that have been won over the past three months include the following:
Building Strategy and Services Officer – Warrnambool City Council VIC Manager Development and Community Safety – Hepburn Shire Council VIC Strategic Review of the Property Services Program – Mackay Regional Council QLD Governance and Reporting Advisor – Wangaratta Rural City Council VIC Acting Manager Assets and Project Delivery – Colac Otway Shire VIC Senior Financial Accountant – Edward River Council NSW Project Manager – Edward River Council NSW Asset Data Support Placement – Cassowary Coast Regional Council QLD Senior Project Manager – Miglic McLeod VIC Woodlea Middle School Building – Bacchus Marsh Grammar VIC