After graduating high school, I joined the Qld Police Service where I worked as a Police Officer for over 23 years rising to the rank of Detective Sergeant.

I was the Manager of the Bundaberg PCYC for several years.

I have been a long-term volunteer and community advocate championing the Bundaberg region with over 27 years of Board experience across community organisations, sporting clubs and education.

In 2008 I was elected to Bundaberg Regional Council. Serving for three terms including one as Deputy Mayor.

I was elected as the State Member for Bundaberg in November 2017, becoming the Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development in December.

As a Councillor, I held the portfolios of Governance, Sport, Recreation & Venues and Disaster Management.

I was the Deputy Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group and the Local Recovery Co-ordinator for the January 2013 record flood in the district.

I was honoured to be awarded a ‘Paul Harris Fellow’ by the Sunrise Rotary Club for my efforts in steering the ‘Response and Recovery’ to the devastating floods of December 2010 and January 2011.

Prior to getting elected in May 2025, I worked as the Community Resilience & Disaster Management Coordinator for Bundaberg Regional Council.