Hamish Reid

Energizer
DISC Type : I

General Manager Service Delivery at East Gippsland Water

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Hamish Reid is the General Manager of Service Delivery at East Gippsland Water, leading the delivery of essential water and wastewater services. With over two decades of experience across utility, local government, and regulatory sectors, he holds a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from RMIT University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He is a native of East Gippsland who returned to the region to contribute professionally to its development and resilience. A significant personal undertaking includes his experience as an owner-builder, where he managed and delivered a complete residential renovation, two-story extension, and associated landscaping, showcasing his hands-on project management skills.

Unique fact: After holding senior executive roles in Melbourne, he returned to his home region of East Gippsland to take on his current leadership position.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Water Service Delivery
His current role focuses on operational excellence, asset performance, and customer outcomes in the delivery of water and wastewater services for the East Gippsland region.
Community Resilience
As a native of East Gippsland, he returned to the region to contribute to its sustainable development, linking his professional role directly to his community roots.
Urban and Regional Planning
Stems from his past role as Director of City Planning and Amenity at Bayside City Council, dealing with statutory planning, building services, and urban development.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2024
General Manager Service Delivery at East Gippsland Water
10-2023 - 3-2024
Residential construction project - owner builder at Owner Builder
7-2021 - 10-2023
Director Office of the State Building Surveyor at Victorian Building Authority
7-2017 - 6-2021
Director City Planning and Amenity at Bayside City Council
1-2017 - 6-2017
Acting General Manager Strategy and Governance at South East Water

Education

2013 - 2013
Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors from Australian Institute of Company Directors
1993 - 1997
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from RMIT University

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Insights For Selling To Hamish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hamish is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hamish

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hamish move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Hamish take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Hamish

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