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I’m currently living and residing on Turrbal and Yuggera Country in Brisbane. Growing up, I lived in many places all over Australia but was mainly raised in Alice Springs in the NT. Even though I spent a lot of time in the desert, I have a big affinity with water. Whenever I can, I love to spear fish and surf.
I work as a Relationship Manager in our Brisbane office. I work with existing business clients to support them along their business journey. We’re all-rounders, including writing new business loans, managing accounts, hashing out ideas with our clients, and working on projects to try and support our customers. Our goal is to try and keep businesses running, supporting them to grow and to achieve their goals.
I’ve been working in finance for over six years now after finishing a Bachelor of Commerce at Flinders Uni in Adelaide. After reading about IBA through a job listing, I really liked its core values and its not-for-profit approach. IBA offers a bit of a different experience and I feel IBA is connected to its people and genuinely cares for and wants people to succeed.
I joined IBA to try and create opportunities that make lasting change. Helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses grow has really cool flow-on effects for community. Having a part to play in that aligns with my values to influence change.
IBA also gives me the opportunity to build strong relationships with customers. I didn’t really like the suit and tie aspect of finance but being able to have a more casual approach has been more enjoyable for both me and my clients. Trust is important in any relationship, and I find I can be more personable here and have access to resources that can help people and businesses. The work I do allows me to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
As you could guess, I feel most connected when I’m in the water, getting out in the waves and being present in a body of water. Being in the water is a great way to reset and refresh. I always feel better after a dip.
