Stone & ChalkDirector of Operations
Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaStone & Chalk is the largest innovation community in Australia. As Operations Director, I was responsible for running the operations of the hubs in NSW. I was also responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the effective running of the hubs, and for ensuring that the hubs meet all health, safety and security standards and regulations. • Customer Success: Oversaw over 150 accounts and more than 1500 members, focusing on customer onboarding, support, and retention.
• Business Expansion: Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the Scaleup Hub, an 8000 sqm new Hub for Scaleups. That encompasses strategic concept design, efficient operational setup, and leading day-to-day operations, while also playing a pivotal role in leading the operations team of an existing Hub in Sydney.
• Financial Management: Successfully managed a large P&L, achieving a 31% YoY reduction in operational costs through process optimisation and vendor negotiation, strengthening the hub's financial health.
• Efficiency Improvement: Enhanced operational efficiency by automating repetitive manual tasks for the operations team in our four hubs, resulting in a seamless and efficient experience for our staff and customers.
• Safety Oversight: Ensuring the safety of all individuals within the hub is a priority. Implemented monthly safety inspections that reduced the number of potential hazards to minimum.
• Stakeholder Relations: Established and nurtured strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining customer Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 60 or higher for the Sydney Hub over the last two years.