About

Mark Coffey PSM GAICD

Mark is based in Alice Springs and has a deep understanding of Central Australia having lived in regional Australia all his life.  Mark is an expert in regional economic development, remote leadership, service delivery, community engagement, coaching and strategy development.

Mark also has experience in Indigenous program delivery, Investigations, strategic planning and facilitation. Mark draws on 22 years in the Northern Territory Police where he served as Assistant Commissioner before joining the Australian Public Service as a Senior Executive. Mark most recently led the Office of Northern Australia (Commonwealth) over four years driving economic development and working closely with state and federal governments and industry.

Mark has a profound understanding of how government operates, the challenges of service delivery in regional and remote Australia and how policy translates on the ground. Mark deals with challenges through engagement, collaboration and problem solving bringing a high level of pragmatism and authenticity.

Outcomes delivered

Mark has delivered outcomes in these areas:

  • Economic development across northern Australia
  • Reviewing and critically analysing critical incidents, policies and programs
  • Indigenous service delivery
  • Program and project delivery
  • Community engagement, facilitation and consultation on complex government policy
  • Coaching and mentoring of staff
  • Building high performing teams often with remote team members
  • Building, managing and maintaining community and stakeholder relationships
  • Project based work leading the Alice Springs Transformation Plan, the Regional Operations Centre for Remote Service Delivery and Cross Border Justice program
  • Policing services across the Northern Territory
  • Design and implement governance mechanisms for organisations and program delivery
  • Investigations across a wide range of areas from criminal investigations to human resource dispute resolution

Qualifications and Training

  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Management
  • Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
  • Executive Fellows Program – Australia and New Zealand School of Government
  • Police Executive Leadership Program – Australian Institute of Police Management
  • Certified Organisational Coach – Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership
  • Graduate – Australian Institute of Company Directors

Areas of Expertise

  • Navigate across all levels of government – federal, state and local.
  • Senior executive management experience both with state and federal governments.
  • Regional and remote service delivery expert
  • Community engagement and stakeholder management
  • Regional economic development
  • Leading and supporting remote teams
  • Coaching, mentoring and leadership development
  • Project delivery
  • Strategic planning and strategy development
  • Investigations, reviews and report writing

Community Engagement

Mark is an active member of the community and contributes through his involvement in activities including:

  • Chair of the Connellan Airways Trust
  • Director of Netball Northern Territory
  • Public Officer of Harts Range Amateur Race Club
  • Member – Health and Community Services Complaints Review Committee
  • Member – Northern Territory Parole Board
  • Member – Australian Institute of Management