Jim Vanopoulos

Background

About Jim Vanopoulos

POSITIONS - NOT FOR PROFITS / PEAKS / GOVT / POLITICAL OFFICES - State Policy and Research Manager, National Disability Services (NDS)- National Policy Manager, NDS - Principal Policy Advisor, WA Treasurer - Principal Policy Advisor, State Government Functional Review Taskforces, Premier and Cabinet - Director, Country Housing Authority - Assistant Director, WA Department of Treasury GOVERNMENT POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS - Strong State Budget Management - Delivered 4 Record Surplus State Budgets (WA Govt)- State Debt reduction to record low levels below $4B, design of debt reduction policy - Over $2B worth of State Taxation Reform, State Tax Review - Competition Policy Reforms - Private Public Partnerships policy - Machinery of Government policy and savings regimes COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVOCACY WINS - State Disability Plan – Inclusive WA - Vehicle Catastrophic Injuries Support Scheme, life time care for people catastrophically injured - Payroll Tax Exemption for employers of PWD - Improving employment participation of PWD - BuyAbility contracts (employing over PWD valued at over $33M generating net economic benefit of $743M per year)- Improving Access and Inclusion for PWD - stronger fines and monitoring regime for ACROD bays - Universal design principles for key state infrastructure eg Perth Stadium and Perth Area - Network of over 18 Changing Places throughout WA for PWD - Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA) Achievement Award in 2016 -$20M NDIS Industry Transition Fund STRENGTHS - Exceptional strategic policy leadership and development - Facilitation of corporate and executive directorate objectives for Govt and NFPs - Strong communication and negotiation skills - Strong capacity to influence and negotiate with stakeholders and to build effective networks - Delivery of strategic policy initiatives /'big" picture outcomes - Thrive in dynamic reform environments and a strong capacity to deliver change on budget on time