Resume - Stephen Robertson
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business - Accounting Major
- Master of Commerce (Honours)
- Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASCPA)
Sector Experience
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
- Lead consultant on a review of a business unit for UTS, 1994.
- Lead consultant on efficiency and effectiveness review with an Adelaide based university, 1996.
- Coordinated and chaired a 1 day session, with Vice Chancellors and Senator Vanstone, examining the implications of the 1996-97 budget.
- Project managed a review of the Financial Processes for a WA based university, 1998.
- Quality assurance partner on a corporate services review that focused on cost savings for a WA based university, 1998 - 1999.
- Project managed a review of potential areas to establish a shared service centre for all the WA based universities, 1998.
- Project managed the development of a detailed project plan focusing on enhanced management information for Monash University during 2000.
- Project managed a range of GST projects for the AVCC, 1999 - 2000.
- Project managed a review of the organisational structure for a NSW based university, 1999.
- Conducted a strategic review of the Australian International Hotel School, 2001 and 2002.
- Reviewed UNSW’s student organisations and the associated fee arrangements, 2002.
- Developed a set of pricing policies for the University of Newcastle, 2003.
- Completed a detailed review of current and future resource requirements for a key Faculty at the University of Tasmania, 2004-05.
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions for the University of Queensland, 2004 to 2005.
- Developed a financial forecasting model for University of Wollongong’s medical school.
- Project managed a review of the budget process for Victoria University, 2006.
- Reviewed the Facilities Department at Victoria University, 2006.
- Leading a collaborative benchmarking project with a number of Australian Universities, 2006-07.
- Conducting a benchmarking project with 3 leading Medical Schools, 2007.
- Providing broad ranging support to the University of Queensland in relation to their Financial Transformation project, 2006-07.
STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT
- Lead consultant on UTS costing study of p/time and f/time students, 1993.
- Lead consultant on 3 University activity based costing studies, 1994.
- Project managed the development of a set of costing guidelines for Australian TAFE International, 1996.
- Built a sophisticated cost model for one of Australia’s largest private schools, 1996.
- Project managed the development of a costing methodology for the Australian Higher Education sector commissioned by DETYA, 1998-99.
- Project managed 3 activity based costing engagements with; Murdoch University where we examined Finance and Human Resources, Charles Sturt where we examined the Faculty of Arts and RMIT where we examined the Facilities area, 1998 - 1999.
- Project managed an activity based costing engagement focused on the Information Technology Services and Library areas at the University of Newcastle, 2000.
- Project managed a strategic cost management engagement that examined all the support areas for Monash University, 2000-2001.
- Reviewed the “full cost” of operating an off-shore campus in conjunction with overseas business partners, 2001.
- Prepared feasibility and costing projections for the establishment of a new university campus in Malaysia, 2001.
- Supported Macquarie University with initiating a cost management project, 2002.
- Supported the University of Newcastle with the development of an institution wide costing model aimed at better understanding the costs associated with different courses, programs and student types, 2002 and 2003.
- Assisted the Canberra Institute of Technology with completing their institution wide costing study, 2003.
- Supported James Cook University with their institution wide strategic cost management project, 2004.
- Supported the University of South Australia with their institution wide strategic cost management project, 2005.
- Supported Griffith University with their institution wide strategic cost management project, 2005.
- Developed a transparent costing methodology for Singapore’s Ministry of Education, including provided support to the National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, and Nanyang Technological University.
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES
- Lead consultant on University of NSW system selection, 1997-98.
- Project managed 7 university benchmarking projects that examined a range of student administration processes, 1996-97.
- Project managed a review of several legacy systems at the University of Western Sydney, 1997.
- Project managed the development of a future state vision for student administration processes at UNSW, 1997.
- Project managed the development of a business case to replace the financial, human resources, facilities management, student administration, research and consultancy systems for a large NSW based university, 1998.
- Project managed the implementation of a financial forecasting solution for the University of Newcastle, 2006.
Roles Performed
LEADERSHIP
- Founder and Principal of Campus Consulting Pty Ltd, from 2001.
- National Leader - Higher Education Sector Group for Ernst & Young Australia - 1995 - 2000.
- Leader of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young’s Higher Education Sector Group for Australia and New Zealand - 2000.
- Director and Leader of the Finance and Cost Management Business Unit within Ernst & Young Consulting Australia - 1994 - 1996.
- Leader of Ernst & Young’s Business Consulting Performance Improvement group 1997 - 1999.
- Prior to consulting Steve worked in a senior capacity with several large private sector organisations: including Kimberly-Clark, BP Australia, Smorgon Glass, Lincoln Electric and the National Australia Bank.
Private Sector Experience
From 1992 - 2000 Stephen also consulted to many of Australia’s largest corporate organisations. This included working with the following high profile clients: Telstra, Fujitsu, BHP, AMP, Commonwealth Bank, Kellogg’s, Qantas, State Street, Advance Bank and Woolworths.