SMRC Management

Rakesh’s career spans over 20 years of senior leadership roles in large multinational organizations, large private organizations and most recently the not-for-profit sector. Rakesh is passionate about achieving outcomes for the community and stakeholders.

Responsible for financial control of organisations with over $1B revenue and over 10,000 staff. Experience in leading multiple successful financial systems implementations and transformations. Designs and operates Board-level governance systems, interacting with CFO and CxO-level executives. Reputation for getting things done and brings a pragmatic flexible approach to solving problems while successfully partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

An enthusiastic collaborator, Jacqui is passionate about working with teams to develop and implement strengths-based and impact-oriented services and programs that are designed with consumer experience at their core.

Prior to joining SMRC, Jacqui spent 12 years working with the Australian Red Cross in a variety of roles both here in Australia and overseas. Her most recent role as National Manager of Strategy and Influence for the organisation’s emergency services program saw her driving national strategy and planning processes, ensuring good practice program, product and service design, and managing national stakeholder relationships.

Sharon’s strengths are her ability to connect and work closely with communities and service providers, to develop programs that are creative, innovative and community initiated. Sharon’s passion for employment includes developing social enterprises and developing models of employment for those who do not fit into mainstream employment pathways.