The BIZLINK Team
Board of Directors
A voluntary Board of Directors governs BIZLINK; Directors have a range of skills and expertise in business, finance, management, law and leadership. The Board, which includes the Managing Director, monitors the operational and financial performance of BIZLINK, develops policy and ensures clients receive appropriate services. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that BIZLINK meets all legal requirements relevant to the Constitution, Funding Agreement and Commonwealth and State Laws.
Michael Stutley LLB
Chair
Michael joined the Board in October 2018. Michael is a partner of Kingston Reid, a specialist workplace relations and safety law firm. Michael is a partner of K&L Gates, an international commercial law firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of migration law, employment law, industrial relations, major incidents and workplace safety. Michael represents national and international clients in all areas relating to employment and industrial related action, including equal opportunity and occupational safety and health. Michael is also a registered Migration Agent with the Australian Government Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Susan Campbell BA (Hons)
Director-Client Liaison
Susan became involved with BIZLINK in 1992 through the Post School Options program. Her son Christopher obtained his employment through the newly established BIZLINK in 1992 and has enjoyed a happy and rewarding working life ever since. Susan was approached in 1994 to become a representative for clients. Susan, now retired, has worked in the Accounting and Financial Services sector.
Marco Cicchine BA
Director
Marco was invited to be a Director in 2004 because of his marketing experience and background in the disability industry. Marco is Director of Marcoting Pty Ltd; Principal of loans@home and a licensed finance broker. Marco was a Board member of The Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Australia-Perth Inc) 2007 to 2016. He was elected to the Australian Marketing Institute as a Councillor in 1994, elected President of the WA branch in 1995 to 2004, elected National Vice President in 1997, elected Deputy National President in 2003 and a National Board Director, from 1995 to 2012, he held the position of National Vice President-Finance, was reappointed as a Director in 2015 to 2018 and was granted a Life Membership in 2012. Marco has a Bachelor of Arts (University of Western Australia) in Marketing and Industrial Relations. Certificate IV Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking), Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management.
Michelle Jenkins
Director
Michelle is the former Chief Executive Officer of Community Vision, a not-for-profit community service. Through her work, she is inspired to create a stronger and more connected community. Michelle has held a number Executive Leadership roles and was the former Head of Commercial Banking for Westpac, Regional Manager for BT Financial Planning, a Justice of the Peace and has a master’s degree in business leadership, as well as Financial Planning qualifications in Australia and the UK and a Diploma in Management (Governance). She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Certified HeartMath™ practitioner and on the Board of Leading Aged Services LASA and Joondalup Business Association.
Mark Nailer
Director
Originally from Perth, Mark started his career in a mid-tier accounting firm based in Sydney. This eventually led him to return home, and he has been with CBSW since the firm was first established in 2010. Mark become a Director of CBSW in July 2016. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Chartered Tax Adviser, a Registered Tax Agent and a Family Business Australia Accredited Advisor. His key areas of expertise include Family Business, Engineering, Legal, Medical Practitioners, Property and Construction, Retail, Mining and Exploration.
Shawn Holloway MBA GAICD
Director
Shawn is currently the General Manager of Lotteries at Lotterywest and has a long career in senior leadership roles in the retail industry. As a strategy operations leader Shawn has a keen commercial mind and a passion for organisational culture and people. Shawn's interest in disability employment is grounded in lived family experience. Shawn is a keen bodyboarder and studies martial arts with his daughter.
Flora Chong
Director
Flora Chong has held senior leadership roles in healthcare for the last 20 years in business management, and governance. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Flora has been instrumental in establishing and running specialized healthcare businesses that provide services to aged care facilities, and disadvantaged groups. Her expertise also extends to the healthcare workforce, where she is developing specialized recruitment services to support the healthcare, aged care, and disability sectors. Flora’s passion for community contributions is reflected in her board-level involvement, having served on multiple Not-for-Profit (NFP) boards, most recently in an aged care provider organisation. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Occupational Therapy Australia Association. Outside of her professional endeavours, Flora is a dedicated mother of three who enjoys sharing her love of visual and performing arts with her family.
Brian Park
Managing Director
Brian has been the BIZLINK Managing Director since July 2010. Brian has been with BIZLINK since August 2001, originally employed as Support Manager he was promoted in August 2005 to Operations Manager. Brian has qualifications in HNC SC (Higher National Certificate in Social care) CMS (Certificate in Management Studies) and NVQ (Training and Assessing). With over 30 years experience in the disability field including 20 years in employment specific services both in Australia and the United Kingdom and a background as a Social Trainer and Manager of Disability Services. Brian has had an active role in the industry peak body of ACEWA, serving on the ACEWA Committee from 2003 to 2010, and was President from 2008 to 2010. He was again appointed President of ACEWA in 2013.
Employees
Managing Director
The Managing Director has an overall responsibility for the quality, operational and financial management and contract performance of BIZLINK.
Operations Manager
The Operations Manager has responsibility for the coordination of registrations and contract related operations; supervision and support of Site Managers; the Operations Manager assists the Managing Director to coordinate corporate promotion of the service, develop and maintain an employer database; prepare media articles and organise presentations and promotions.
Site Manager
The Site Manager has responsibility for overseeing contract site-related operations; management of registration activities; supervision of Coordinators and organisation of job search and support activities. The Site Manager assists the Managing Director to coordinate corporate promotion of the site, develop and maintain an employer database; prepare media articles and organise presentations and promotions all at a site specific level.
Team Coordinators
Team Coordinators maintain a case load whilst providing mentoring and support to their assigned team. They assist with the induction of new staff and coordinate regular team meetings creating an environment where Coordinators can share experiences and problem solve as a team. In addition to this they assist their team to achieve quality compliance by providing training with file notes, check-lists and other compliance requirements ultimately supporting team members to keep up-to-date with the requirements of their position.
Support Coordinators
Support Coordinators assist workers with a disability to retain employment and assist clients with education and vocational development options. Support Coordinators, in particular, provide on- the-job support to workers and liaise with co-workers to ensure that "employers receive a fair day's work as does the employee a fair day's pay". They also liaise with the Job Search team to identify client skills and abilities for job-matching.
Job Search Coordinators
Job Search Coordinators primarily promote the BIZLINK service and individual job seekers to employers to enable job seekers to locate and secure jobs that match their (potential) skills, choice and goals. They assist with service promotion particularly to develop and maintain employer partnerships.
Employment Coordinators
Employment Coordinators primarily work with job seekers to assist them to build work capacity and work readiness to secure quality employment. They assist with all tasks related to referral and registration activities. They assist with service promotion particularly to develop and maintain referral sources, for example, schools and community organisations; they assist with job support and can also job match and secure jobs.
Quality Manager
The Quality Manager is responsible the quality management of BIZLINK and coordinates quality-related activities. The Quality Manager furthers the objectives of BIZLINK through targeted strategic and business development related strategies.
Quality Officer
The Quality Officer assists the Quality Manager with the quality management of BIZLINK. The Quality Officer completes internal audits for ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 27001 Information Security Management and NDIS Certification Audits.
NDIS Manager
The NDIS Manager oversees, delivers and develops our NDIS program. They manage and deliver other projects e.g. TSEP, to meet contract related requirements. They build referral partnerships and supervise and support NDIS staff.
NDIS Coordinator
NDIS Coordinators assist the NDIS Manager to deliver our NDIS program, projects and related activities. They support participants to build work capacity and undertake vocational development activities. Build and maintain community partnerships and promote BIZLINK.
Compliance Manager
The Compliance Manager provides administration, operational and contract compliance support for BIZLINK, coordinates administration, compliance and outcome-related activities and manages administration and compliance staff.
Compliance Assistant
The Compliance Assistant supports and assists the Compliance Manager with all matters related to administration, compliance and outcome-related activities.
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager has accounting qualifications and is responsible for financial and accounting requirements.
HR & Payroll Officer
The HR & Payroll Officer is responsible for human resources and assists the Finance Manager.
Finance Assistant
The Finance Assistant supports and assists the HR and Finance Department with all matters related to the finances, accounting and human resource management of BIZLINK.
Administration Assistant
The Administration Assistant is responsible for clerical and reception duties such as, typing, file upkeep, photocopying, reception duties, and for recording information into the client database.