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Penny Winbanks

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Manager Statutory Functions at Southern Rural Water
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

With over 20 years in the Victorian water sector, Penny is an experienced leader specializing in managing complex projects and stakeholder engagement. As Manager Statutory Functions at Southern Rural Water, she applies her expertise in policy and relationship management. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Deakin University.

Penny shows a deep respect for Indigenous culture, having participated in a truth-sharing experience on Gunaikurnai country. She values sharing these meaningful events with both her colleagues and her family, including her son, demonstrating a commitment to cultural appreciation.

She is hands-on with recruitment, personally using her network to find new talent and build her "fantastic team. "

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Manager Statutory Functions
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Penny shows up

Optimistic
Amiable & Agreeable
Story Driven

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Penny cares about

Team Building
Actively recruits for her department, posting multiple job openings and encouraging professionals to join her "fantastic team" at Southern Rural Water.
Water Management
Her entire 20+ year career has been dedicated to the Victorian water and waste sectors, focusing on policy, projects, and stakeholder relations.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Manager Statutory Functions
Southern Rural Water
7-2021 - 11-2023
Manager Strategic Partnerships & Policy
Southern Rural Water
7-2019 - 7-2021
Manager Drought Preparedness
Southern Rural Water
9-2015 - 9-2016
Team Leader Stakeholder Engagement
Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group
9-2015
Project Manager
Southern Rural Water
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Media appearances

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Education
1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Applied Science
Deakin University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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