Russell Lewis
Public Sector Administration and Management Expert at Australian Civilian Corps, AusAID
- Location
- Brisbane Area, Australia
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
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Russell Lewis's Overview
- Current
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- Public Sector Administration and Management Expert at Australian Civilian Corps
- Mentor at University of Southern Queensland
- Business Improvement Specialist, Planning Consultant, Business Coach and Business Owner at Rusden Management Services
- Past
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- Elections Training Support and Coordination at Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
- General Manager at HHH International College
- Strategic Planning Consultant at Global Future Solutions
- Part time English Teacher (Callan Method) and Business Consultant at HHH International College
- Business Planning Consultant at Evolution Health Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Planning and Capacity Building Adviser at Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)
- Training and Quality Assurance Adviser at Coffey International Development
- Senior Advisor, Planning and Capacity Building at Coffey International Development
- Manager, Corporate Services Education and Training at Queensland Police Service
- Strategic Planning Adviser at Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)
- Information Technology and Communications Coordinator at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
- Officer in Charge, Regional Duty Officer, District Inspector at Metropolitan South Region
- Senior Policy and Project Officer at Queensland Police Headquarters
- Project Officer at Queensland Police Headquarters
- Facilitator and Project Officer at Queensland Police Academy
- Sworn Officer at Queensland Police Service
- Senior Surveyor/Party Leader at Hunting Surveys and Technical Services
- Education
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- Charles Sturt University
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Southern Queensland
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Canterbury College
- Recommendations
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5 people have recommended Russell
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Russell Lewis' Summary
In a world of ever increasing specialisation, Russell is a generalist. He brings together a range of complementary skills and experiences which allows him to guide the development of holistic, practical solutions to management, organisational development and learning issues in both the public and private sectors and in the Not-for-Profit sector.
With 27 years in the public sector and 20 years in senior public sector management and public administration roles, he is highly experienced in his field.
He enjoys working with people, empowering them to achieve and change their world.
His experiences over the past 20+ years as a senior public sector and police manager, international development adviser, strategic and operational planner, coach and mentor has shown him that there is no magic formula, standard template or generic approach to improving performance and capacity.
Each organisation and individual requires different approaches and different solutions. Anecdotal evidence from the past few years suggests that organisations are increasingly looking for individualised services, tailored to meet their specific needs.
Russell offers a facilitative approach to organisational improvement in order to develop an understanding of the client’s needs. This methodology recognises the expertise already held and guides the client into developing solutions from within their own paradigm. This approach has been proven to enhance the chance of success – because the client internalises the plan and “owns” the solution.
His approach to capacity building recognises and works with his counterparts' cultural and social mores, developing and enhancing those essential underlying skills necessary for effective and sustainable capacity building.
Specialties
Business Improvement, Strategic and Business/Operational Planning and Training, Policy Development, VET Training Management, Risk Management application and training, Training Needs Analysis, Operational Management, Management and Supervision training, Accredited Workplace Training and Assessment Facilitator, Operational Performance Review and evaluation, Performance Management and Evaluation, Police Management and Operations
Russell Lewis' Experience
Public Sector Administration and Management Expert
Australian Civilian Corps
Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; International Affairs industry
June 2011 – Present (2 years 1 month)
As a member of the Australian Civilian Corps I am one of a small group of experts that the Australian Government can deploy at short notice in post-disaster and post-conflict stabilisation and recovery situations. With 27 years in the public sector and 20 years in senior public sector management and public administration roles, I will be able to provide initial support to organisations stabilizing and/or recovering from disaster or conflict
Business Improvement Specialist, Planning Consultant, Business Coach and Business Owner
Rusden Management Services
August 2010 – Present (2 years 11 months)
Business Improvement Strategist, Strategic and Operational Planning Consultant, Business Advisory, Coaching and Mentoring Specialist, Training Specialist, Director and Owner at RUSDEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES Pty Ltd
Elections Training Support and Coordination
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
March 2012 – August 2012 (6 months) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Provided support to the PNGEC by developing schedules and plans to enable the cascade training of in excess of 15,000 polling officials. Developed and delivered training in nominations, polling procedures, counting and results transmission to Elections Managers, Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.
General Manager
HHH International College
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry
June 2010 – August 2010 (3 months)
CRICOS registered ELICOS provider and RTO offering General English, IELTS, Callan, Cert IV TESOL, Cert II Cert IV and Diploma Business, Cert I - IV English.
Part time English Teacher (Callan Method) and Business Consultant
HHH International College
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry
May 2010 – July 2010 (3 months)
Started out teaching English but am now assisting with strategic planning and review of business operations.
Planning and Capacity Building Adviser
Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
June 2009 – August 2009 (3 months) Papua New Guinea
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of PNG. Guided the development of Strategic and Operational/Business plans with the committee and management of the organisation.
Training and Quality Assurance Adviser
Coffey International Development
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry
October 2006 – December 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Assist FTB (including IFMS training team) to implement, manage, monitor, review and evaluate QA policies and procedures to enhance the delivery and assessment of financial management training in PNG.
Senior Advisor, Planning and Capacity Building
Coffey International Development
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry
August 2007 – April 2008 (9 months) Department of Finance, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Provided guidance and assistance to PNG Department of Finance in organisational restructure, revising position descriptions, performance management and enhanced administrative systems.
Manager, Corporate Services Education and Training
Queensland Police Service
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Enforcement industry
June 2002 – September 2006 (4 years 4 months)
Member of State Education and Training Management Committee and the Regional Training Priorities Committee.
Managed all aspects of training program reporting, including training statistics, course evaluations, course effectiveness, and course graduation and completion rates.
Monitored and evaluated training interventions in relevant organisational entities.
Conduct of Training Needs Analyses and development of workplace specific courses as required by clients in areas as diverse as information technology, policy development, project management, planning and performance.
Conducted strategic and operational/business planning seminars and workshops for organizational units within the QPS including the development of strategic and operational plans.
Researched and wrote training materials as necessary including; project management, risk management, strategic and operational/business planning.
Strategic Planning Adviser
Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
September 2005 – November 2005 (3 months) Laos
Review business processes and assist with development of strategic, operational and work plans for Lao Disabled Women's Development Centre. Provided training in planning, administration and finance to management team.
Information Technology and Communications Coordinator
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
August 2000 – May 2002 (1 year 10 months)
Planning Unit.
Project Management and major event planning
Managed the business analysis, acquisition, development and implementation of IT and and communications systems for CHOGM 2002.
Managed finances and acquisition of resources within the combined budgets of approximately $8M of which $6.3M was outlaid. Approximately $4.3M in infrastructure and equipment remained as a legacy to the Queensland Police Service.
Conducted security assessments and developed and implemented security management processes to ensure quality deliverables within time frames and Government requirements.
Conducted risk assessment and developed and implemented risk management processes to ensure quality deliverables within time frames and Government requirements.
Officer in Charge, Regional Duty Officer, District Inspector
Metropolitan South Region
November 1996 – August 2000 (3 years 10 months)
Managed a range of operational functions in the Metropolitan South Region of the QPS.
Conducted operational reviews including evaluation of the structure, procedures, management and supervision practices and accountability measures to enhance overall effectiveness in line with community expectations and Service goals.
Senior Policy and Project Officer
Queensland Police Headquarters
April 1992 – November 1996 (4 years 8 months)
Led a small professional team tasked with developing strategic policy advice, negotiating QPS position relative to legislative change, implementing organisational reform, managing and evaluating projects with state-wide impact, developing and marketing new initiatives, providing advice to Government and representing the Service on committees and working groups at State and Federal level.
Project Officer
Queensland Police Headquarters
May 1991 – January 1992 (9 months)
Developed and implemented change management strategies as part of the organisational reform process arising from the "Fitzgerald Inquiry" into corruption in Queensland.
Researched and wrote industry specific competency based training linked to pay progression and tertiary studies, negotiated accreditation and RPL details with relevant tertiary institutions, and marketed concept and program to Service members.
Facilitator and Project Officer
Queensland Police Academy
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Enforcement industry
June 1988 – January 1991 (2 years 8 months)
Facilitated training in law, policy, procedures and management to all levels of the Service up to senior management.
Researched and wrote workbooks, course outlines, lesson plans and rationales for tertiary level management and industrial relations subjects.
Sworn Officer
Queensland Police Service
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Enforcement industry
July 1979 – January 1988 (8 years 7 months) Various locations
General Policing, Investigations, Traffic, Youth Club management
Russell Lewis' Projects
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Support to 2012 PNG National Elections
- February 2012 to August 2012
Team Members: Russell Lewis, Dave Lavers, Craig Hinchliffe, Dr Mark Weston Wall, Peter Bell, Gail Owen, Margarette Roberts, Robert Cogger, Karen Medica, Lyn Bowers, Phil BennettProvided surge capability in Operations, Training, HR, HIV/Aids, Logistics and Procurement to support the PNG Electoral Commission in conducting the 2012 elections.
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Provincial Based Training Program
- October 2006 to December 2008
Team Members: Russell Lewis, Esther Avoa, Cannan ManiotWhile at PNG Department of Finance, strategised and implemented decentralised financial management training in ten Provinces.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
- August 2000 to June 2002
Managed the business analysis, acquisition, development and implementation of IT and and communications systems for CHOGM 2002.
Managed finances and acquisition of resources within the combined budgets of approximately $8M of which $6.3M was outlaid. Approximately $4.3M in infrastructure and equipment remained as a legacy to the Queensland Police Service. -
Juvenile Justice Act Implemenation
- October 1992 to June 1993
Team Members: Russell Lewis, Janelle HamiltonDeveloped and disseminated policy and procedures supporting the introduction of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992.
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Competency Acquisition Project
- May 1991 to January 1992
Team Members: Russell Lewis, Ken Todd, Terry Beitz, Denise Rhodes, Paul Fitch, Paul FitzpatrickDesigned and implemented Queensland Police Service curriculum map covering education and training linkages for all ranks.
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Review of Criminal Investigation Function
- August 1997 to December 1997
Team Members: Russell LewisReviewed and evaluated structure, procedures, management and supervision practices and accountability measures to improve overall effectiveness in line with community expectations and Service goals
Russell Lewis' Courses
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Charles Sturt University
- Contemporary Issues in Public Safety
- Strategic Planning and Performance Management
- Leadership and Organisational Change
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University of Southern Queensland
- The Nature of Language
- The Principles of Second Language Learning
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Independent Coursework
- Stabilisation Exercise (Department of Defence)
- Making A Difference - Tools and Approaches to Capacity Building (AusAID)
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) (AusAID)
- International Legal Frameworks for Humanitarian Practice (Australian Red Cross)
Russell Lewis' Languages
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English
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Tok Pisin
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German
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Arabic
(Elementary proficiency)
Russell Lewis' Publications
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Learning the how is not enough
- The Broker Online
- September 22, 2011
Authors: Russell LewisAs international development practitioners and organisations, we should be more insistent on incorporating more underlying essential skills development that enables effective institutional development, sustainable capacity building, widespread community involvement and improved human wellbeing.
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Back to basics to understand Outcome and Output
- The Broker Online
- September 29, 2011
Authors: Russell LewisThe global international development community as a whole is not measuring the outcomes that would go towards improving human wellbeing. Rather, it is measuring the outputs—and GDP, I would argue, is the biggest output measure of them all. The real problem is that the term “outcome” is probably the most misunderstood term in the international development field. Either that or it becomes the most misused term in international development. I would prefer to think it is the former rather than the latter, because the latter would imply an intent that serves no one at all. Perhaps it is time to go back to basics in order to understand the meaning of the term “outcome”.
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To Change Management
- The Broker Online
- November 11, 2011
Authors: Russell LewisWhat would you do if the boss walked in with a complete stranger and told you that you were going to be shown how to do your job better?
Russell Lewis' Volunteer Experience & Causes
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Volunteer Experience
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Strategic Planning Advisor to LDWDC
Australian Business Volunteers
- Poverty Alleviation
October 2005 – December 2005 (3 months)Training in and development of Strategic and Operational Plans, administrative procedures and work-flow practices
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Planning and Capacity Building Advisor to RSPCA of PNG
Australian Business Volunteers
- Animal Welfare
June 2009 – August 2009 (3 months)Developed 3 year rolling operational plan and individual staff work plans and conducted situational analysis of systems and processes. Provided on-job coaching of senior staff.
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Volunteer Interests
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Causes I care about:
- Animal Welfare
- Children
- Civil Rights and Social Action
- Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
- Economic Empowerment
- Education
- Human Rights
- Poverty Alleviation
- Social Services
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Organizations I support:
- RSPCA of Papua New Guinea
- Lao Disabled Womens' Development Centre (LDWDC)
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Russell Lewis' Skills & Expertise
- International Development
- Strategic Planning
- Public Sector Management
- Capability Development
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Public Policy
- Police Management
- Training Needs Analysis
- Training & Development
- Organizational Learning
- Organizational Development
- Public Sector
- Capacity Building
- Business Process Improvement
- Policy
- Governance
- Coaching
- Government
- Executive Coaching
- Employee Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Team Building
- Performance Improvement
- Change Management
- Team Leadership
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Human Resource Development
- Policy Analysis
- Team Management
- Staff Development
- Change Leadership
- Training Delivery
- Risk Assessment
- Project Planning
- Evaluation
- Management Consulting
- Employee Training
- Instructional Design
- Police
- Workshop Facilitation
- Training
- Leadership
- Personnel Management
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Community Development
- International Relations
- Management
- Proposal Writing
Russell Lewis' Education
Charles Sturt University
2003 – 2003
University of Southern Queensland
2000 – 2002
University of Southern Queensland
1984 – 1993
Canterbury College
Russell Lewis' Additional Information
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Internations Key Business Network
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- Honors and Awards:
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National Medal and Clasp
Australian Defence Force Medal
Queensland Police Service Medal and Two Clasps
Queensland Police Service Certificate of Recognition
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