Cam Opie

SENIOR CONSULTANT

SGL Consulting Group

OVERVIEW

Cam has over 30 years experience in state and local government leadership, strategic planning and evaluation, community development leisure and cultural development.

After 4 years with the Department of Youth Sport and Recreation in Victoria from 1977, and 5 years as Manager Community and Recreation Services in a Victorian Council, he moved back to Adelaide. Since returning he has worked in senior management and strategic roles in Adelaide Councils.

He has lead the State Professional body for local government community development and management for 5 years.

Cam believes effective and inspirational leadership, collaborative approaches and a strong planned measured and evaluated approach is essential for sustainable community outcomes, in increasingly competitive environments.

He has a strong background and skills in leadership, strategic planning and management, negotiation and collaborative approaches, project management, community engagement and governance in local government.

He recently resigned his role as Director Community and Information Services at the City of Mitcham to take up a position with SGL.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science (Statistics and Computing)
  • Grad Dip Computing Science
  • Grad Dip Recreation Planning

  • ROLE

    Senior Consultant

    PERIOD

    Commenced 2010

    COMPANY

    SGL Group


    CONTACT DETAILS

    2a Mellor Street,
    West Beach
    SA 5025
    AUSTRALIA

    Fax: +61 (0)8 8353 1067
    Mobile: +61 (0)468 544 587
    Email: copie@sglgroup.net

    RECENT PROJECTS

  • Investigation, consultation and development of Mitcham Cultural Village
  • Directed the development and implementation of the City of Mitcham Mountain Bike Strategy
  • Facilitated as Chairman formation and development of Local Government Community Managers Group (S.A.)
  • Facilitated development of Inner Southern Social Planning Alliance Regional Study (SA)
  • Directed and collaborated in City of Mitcham Social Needs Assessment and Community Focal Points Assessment
  • Co facilitated North West Adelaide Strategic Plan Social Strategy
  • Facilitated Neighbourhood Strategy City of Charles Sturt
  • Management Review, restructure and sale of Acacia Court Aged Care Complex - City of Charles Sturt (SA)
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