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Operations & Design Leader | Engineering Infrastructure Specialist

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-022

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly accomplished Operations and Design Leader with over 18 years of experience directing complex engineering and infrastructure projects.

This senior professional brings an exceptional track record of driving operational efficiency and business growth across electrical infrastructure and multidisciplinary engineering environments, combining tactical project controls with elite people leadership:

• OPERATIONS & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Expert at managing large-scale operations, resource allocation, and workforce planning to optimise multi-million dollar project portfolios and pipeline delivery.
• ENGINEERING DESIGN MANAGEMENT: Deep technical literacy in managing complex engineering design phases, ensuring seamless integration between initial conceptual designs and frontline asset construction.
• TEAM LEADERSHIP & MENTORING: A passionate people leader recognized for building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing, technically astute engineering and project delivery teams.
• FINANCIAL & BUDGETARY CONTROL: Strong commercial acumen with extensive experience managing strict project budgets, commercial risk, and high-value corporate resource structures.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION: A proactive change agent skilled in spearheading digital transformation, quality assurance frameworks, and process optimisation to improve business bottom lines.
• STAKEHOLDER & CLIENT MANAGEMENT: Exceptional relationship builder trusted to manage critical partnerships with tier-one clients, asset owners, utility providers, and key regulatory bodies.

Bringing structured engineering discipline, operational rigour, and a results-oriented approach, this candidate offers the senior-level capability required to deliver immediate commercial value and long-term project stability to your infrastructure operations.

Strategic Engagement & International Relations Executive

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-021

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly accomplished Strategic Engagement and International Relations Leader with over 20 years’ experience delivering high-profile government initiatives, diplomatic programs, major events, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

This exceptional professional serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives, ministers, and international dignitaries, offering a rare blend of cultural intelligence, political awareness, and elite operational capability:

• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY: Proven track record leading diplomatic relations, strict protocol, and international engagement programs for the Government of South Australia.
• HIGH-STAKES STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Expert at building highly collaborative strategic partnerships across government agencies, industry bodies, community groups, and international stakeholders.
• MAJOR EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS: Extensive experience directing complex event planning and high-profile activations.
• GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & COMPLIANCE: A sophisticated communicator recognised for navigating politically sensitive, highly regulated environments and ensuring seamless protocol execution with global dignitaries.
• PROJECT & PROGRAM DELIVERY: A disciplined leader skilled at translating complex state and international objectives into practical, high-impact community and commercial outcomes.

Bringing corporate composure and world-class diplomatic rigour, this executive offers the senior-level capability required to elevate your organisation's public profile, manage critical partnerships, and lead large-scale strategic initiatives.

Executive Program Director | Strategy & Transformation Leader

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-020

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly accomplished Executive Program Director with a distinguished track record of leading strategy, large-scale transformation, and high-level industry engagement across the Defence, Government, and Not-for-Profit sectors.

This strategic executive offers a premium combination of commercial acumen, financial rigour, and diplomatic capability, making them an exceptional asset for organisations navigating highly regulated, complex, and politically sensitive environments:

• ORGANISATIONAL TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH: Proven success leading major organizational turnarounds, including transitioning a state-focused industry body into a financially sustainable national entity with significantly diversified income streams.
• DEFENCE & GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT: A trusted advisor who has successfully positioned peak industry bodies as key strategic partners to government. Deeply experienced in influencing federal and commonwealth supply chain strategies to expand sovereign industry participation.
• GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE: Extensive experience strengthening corporate governance, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks, including delivering robust governance and cultural engagement frameworks across complex sectors.
• STAKEHOLDER & PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Highly skilled at building national advocacy, managing high-value cross-sector partnerships, and uniting diverse industry stakeholders behind shared commercial and strategic objectives.
• PROCUREMENT & COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT: Strong background in complex procurement, supply chain strategy, and change management to ensure long-term value creation and operational excellence.

Recognised for driving immediate commercial outcomes and building high-performing, resilient structures, this executive leader offers the senior-level vision and tactical expertise required to deliver lasting impact to your board or executive team.

Senior Commercial Leader

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-019

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly accomplished Senior Commercial and Legal Executive with over 25 years’ experience leading contract strategy, procurement, major infrastructure delivery, and business transformation.

This candidate offers a unique and powerful combination of deep legal expertise and sharp commercial acumen, making them an invaluable asset to enterprise organisations, joint ventures, or entities navigating complex, highly regulated environments:

• STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Extensive experience managing national portfolios exceeding $1.2 billion and leading commercial strategy and contract management for critical infrastructure and operational services at tier-one infrastructure and transit hubs.
• COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATION & LEGAL RIGOUR: A qualified solicitor with an extensive background in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law. Expert at negotiating high-value commercial agreements and protecting complex business interests with major Australian retailers.
• INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT: Proven track record in developing innovative contracting and workforce models that drive operational performance, mitigate corporate risk, and deliver significant cost reductions.
• ENTREPRENEURIAL AGILITY & GROWTH: Successfully founded and scaled businesses across both the construction and fitness sectors, bringing a hands-on understanding of business optimization, financial control, and sustainable market expansion.
• GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE & LEADERSHIP: A collaborative executive recognised for strengthening corporate governance frameworks, managing high-value stakeholder relationships, and building high-performing, accountable teams.

Uniting corporate governance discipline with an agile, solution-oriented approach, this professional brings the senior-level vision and tactical expertise required to deliver exceptional value, manage risk, and drive operational excellence across your organisation.

Project Manager | Construction & Complex Fit-Out Specialist

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-018

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly experienced Project Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction projects across both Australia and the USA.

This professional specialises in complex fit-out and refurbishment projects within live and highly regulated environments, bringing a proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget:

• COMPLEX FIT-OUTS & REFURBISHMENTS: Expert at managing complex commercial, educational, and healthcare fit-outs valued up to $3.3M, with a strong focus on operational continuity.
• LIVE ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST: Extensive experience safely navigating the strict compliance, infection control, and logistical challenges of working within live hospital and clinical settings.
• FINANCIAL CONTROLS & ADMINISTRATION: Deep expertise across contract administration, procurement, scheduling, and precise cost control/forecasting to ensure maximum project profitability.
• STAKEHOLDER & TEAM LEADERSHIP: Proven ability to manage, coordinate, and align multidisciplinary teams, sub-contractors, and senior stakeholders to achieve successful project handovers.
• RISK, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE: A safety-first leader committed to maintaining rigorous site compliance, strict risk management, and flawless project documentation.

Adaptable, highly organised, and result-oriented, this candidate offers the international and domestic expertise required to deliver seamless execution and exceptional quality to your next construction initiative.

Operations, Customer Experience & People Leader

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-017

Davies Stewart is proud to represent an accomplished Operations and People Leader with extensive experience directing high-performing teams across government, financial services, superannuation, investments, and other highly regulated environments.

This versatile professional offers a sophisticated blend of strategic vision and operational excellence, making them an invaluable asset for organisations looking to elevate their service delivery frameworks, mitigate risk, and drive meaningful business transformation:

• PEOPLE LEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT: An inspirational leader with a proven track record of building, mentoring, and maintaining highly engaged, high-performing teams in fast-paced corporate settings.
• OPERATIONS & SERVICE DELIVERY: Extensive experience managing complex operational ecosystems, ensuring seamless day-to-day delivery while maintaining strict alignment with key performance metrics.
• CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT: A dedicated champion for the customer journey, expert at designing proactive CX initiatives and managing escalation pathways to turn complaints into positive engagement opportunities.
• STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & ALIGNMENT: Highly skilled at navigating multi-party corporate and public sector environments, bridging the gap between frontline execution and executive leadership.
• RISK, COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE: Deeply experienced in highly regulated industries, ensuring all operational workflows adhere to rigorous corporate governance, legislative standards, and risk management compliance.
• BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT & CHANGE LEADERSHIP: A proactive change agent with a history of identifying process bottlenecks and successfully implementing strategic improvements to enhance organisational capability.

Professional, adaptable, and deeply customer-focused, this candidate brings the senior-level authority and commercial rigour required to deliver exceptional outcomes for your customers, employees, and the broader business.

Business-to-Business Account Manager – IT

Candidate Reference: DS-CS-26-010

Davies Stewart is proud to feature a highly adaptable and technically astute B2B Account Manager with a comprehensive background in IT operations, customer experience, and strategic relationship management.

This professional offers a sophisticated blend of technical literacy and commercial acumen, with a proven track record of bridging the gap between complex technology infrastructure and frontline business needs:

• ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & GROWTH: Extensive experience serving as the primary liaison for key enterprise clients, ensuring high retention through effective upselling, cross-selling, and a deep understanding of client roadmaps.
• TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY: Holds a CCNA1 in Networking and is currently completing a Bachelor of Information Technology (Completing 2027). Proficient in Azure Active Directory, Microsoft 365 administration, and endpoint management within highly regulated environments.
• PRODUCT & AGILE LEADERSHIP: Skilled in Agile/SCRUM methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and facilitating user story creation to align product features with client requirements.
• OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Proven success in optimising multi-channel ticketing systems and developing knowledge bases that reduce customer friction and improve self-service efficiency.
• STRATEGIC STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT: A collaborative leader experienced in partnering with engineering, design, and sales teams to translate technical data into meaningful business insights for senior management.
  
  

With a background spanning global SaaS environments and large-scale public sector infrastructure, this candidate brings a disciplined, "people-first" approach to technology. They are an ideal fit for South Australian organisations looking for a result-oriented leader to drive digital adoption and strengthen B2B partnerships.

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At Davies Stewart Consulting, we believe finding the right talent should be intentional, not incidental.

Our reputation as a leading South Australian Recruitment Consulting Firm is built on our rigorous, people-first approach. The candidates featured here represent the best of the best—highly qualified professionals who have been recently pre-interviewed and expertly assessed by our team for specific roles or general market fit.

We understand that timing is critical in talent acquisition. This exclusive selection allows your business to bypass lengthy sourcing and initial screening stages. Every individual highlighted possesses the skills, experience, and cultural alignment necessary to make an immediate impact on your organisation, whether you need Executive, Permanent, or Contract support in Adelaide or across the state.

This service is conducted with the utmost discretion and confidentiality. To respect their privacy, personal details and previous employer names are never disclosed here. We simply present the profile and proven expertise.

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