Areas Of Expertise:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Project and PowerPoint), Knowledge Management, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Leadership.

Education:

• Master of Business Administration, Missouri Baptist University

About Callum Barker

Callum joined Seven Consulting in August 2023, bringing with him a strong foundation in project management and a background in professional sports. Following his successful completion of the Seven Consulting Graduate Program, he delivered key assignments at Woolworths as a PMO Analyst and at the Australian Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, where he served as a Junior Project Manager and Project Analyst within the IT PMO team. 

Throughout these engagements, Callum consistently demonstrated robust project management and PMO capabilities, establishing a solid base of expertise that enables him to contribute effectively to any team. He remains committed to expanding his skill set to professional experience, with a goal of becoming a highly regarded leader in project delivery.  

What Callum brings

• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated through an ability to foster positive team environments and navigate high pressure situations with composure and clarity.
• Proven team player, with experience in high performing environments and a strong track record of collaborating effectively to achieve shared objectives.
• Adaptable and resilient, with he capacity to manage stress and thrive amid change, consistently maintaining focus and productivity.
• Problem Solver, skilled in evaluating complex situations and identifying practical, effective solutions.
• Proficiency in Project Management Tools

Key Clients:

• Australian Government
• Suncorp
• Woolworths
• Youi

Key Achievements:

At the Australian Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Callum served as a key member of the IT PMO’s Uplift team within the Digital Services Division (DSD). Supporting the Project Lead (Alisdair Brown) and the PMO Manager (Alex Jahan), he contributed to enhancing the maturity and operational effectiveness of IT PMO. His main responsibilities include RAID management, scheduling, meeting facilitation and reporting.

At Woolworths, Callum worked within the PMO team, contributing to the successful delivery and oversight of multiple project initiatives. His role involved a broad range of responsibilities aimed at enhancing project visibility, governance and execution.

At Seven Consulting, Callum successfully completed the graduate program, a structured initiative aimed at strengthening core project management and PMO governance capabilities among professionals from diverse backgrounds. Through a series of expert-led sessions and practical exercises, Callum deepened his theoretical and hands on understanding of key project management disciplines. The program enhances his proficiency in project delivery frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and governance practices, while also building confidence in the use of industry standard tools such as MSP and JIRA.

Prior to joining Seven, Callum worked as an Estimator/Supervisor for Johns Lyng group, a leading Australian insurance building company. In this role, Callum was responsible for Project Managing a portfolio of small insurance claims, generally ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. At any one-time Callum would handle 20-25 projects around Tasmania, maintaining a high level of communication between the respective trades, customers, and insurance companies. Other responsibilities included tracking financials, estimating cost and duration of projects, maintaining project schedules, providing resources, meeting KPI’s and providing status updates to stakeholders. Key clients at JLG included Suncorp, RACT and Youi.