Ben Spence

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Senior Manager, Strategic Property Management at NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Ben Spence is a senior executive leader with extensive experience across government and non-profit sectors, currently serving as Senior Manager at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. He holds non-executive director roles at Brave Foundation and Playgroup NSW, leveraging his expertise in social policy, child protection, and youth justice. He holds qualifications in psychology, law, and leadership.

Outside of his professional roles, Ben is a father and grandfather with a deep personal commitment to community-driven family support. He is a vocal advocate for First Nations reconciliation and improving outcomes for vulnerable families, drawing from his own life experiences to inform his work and passion for social justice.

Unique fact: His passion for supporting young parents is deeply personal, as he was a young parent and grandparent himself.

Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Supporting Young Parents
As Deputy Chair of Brave Foundation, he advocates for young parents, a cause rooted in his personal experience of being a young parent himself.
Youth Justice Reform
Previously the Executive Director of Youth Justice NSW, he is committed to evidence-based models that support the rehabilitation and reintegration of young people.
Child Protection Policy
He actively contributes to policy discussions, writing articles and making formal submissions to government bodies on improving the child protection system.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Senior Manager, Strategic Property Management at NSW Department of Communities and Justice
4-2025
Member, NSW Housing Appeals Committee at NSW Department of Communities and Justice
12-2024
Non-Executive Director at Brave Foundation
6-2024
Non-Executive Director at Playgroup NSW
6-2024
Principal Consultant at Vox Logos Consultancy Services

Education

Master of Professional Psychology - MPP from University of New England (AU)
Company Directors Course (GAICD) from Australian Institute of Company Directors

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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