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Brian Smith

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Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Ngala
📍 Connolly, Western Australia, Australia

Brian Smith is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Ngala, bringing nearly two decades of leadership in Western Australias health and community services sector. A Curtin University graduate, he specializes in strategy, business development, and change management, and leads Ngalas marketing, fundraising, and quality improvement functions.

Brian is deeply committed to community welfare and social impact. He is passionate about ensuring families can access vital parenting support services, especially amidst rising living costs, and actively champions fundraising efforts to support those who cannot afford private health insurance.

He has guided and supported a range of iconic West Australian community service organisations including Ngala, Activ Foundation, and HBF.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Connolly, Western Australia, Australia
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Strategic Growth
His role focuses on strategy, business development, and creating new service models and commercial initiatives to drive income for his organization.
Community Health
Has over a decade of senior management experience in the health and community services sector, working with organizations like Ngala and Medicare Locals.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Ngala
12-2021 - 6-2025
Head of Strategy & Impact / Head of Business Enhancement
Ngala
3-2018 - 12-2021
Executive Manager Strategy & Business Development
Ngala
1-2017 - 2-2018
General Manager Customer Engagement
Activ Foundation
10-2012 - 2-2017
Executive Manager - Business Development
Perth South Coastal Medicare Local
In the press

Media appearances

Parenting with Ngala - Apple Podcasts. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Curtin University
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