Ivona Smith

Ivona Smith is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in property, facilities management, and procurement. Currently serving as the National Manager of Property and Facilities at NEC Australia since September 2006, Ivona has successfully managed an operational budget of $14 million, achieving significant cost savings and introducing business continuity planning that earned the company Business Continuity Accreditation. Key accomplishments include saving $300,000 annually through a new travel policy, $200,000 via strategic vendor management, and implementing a recycling program that achieved a 99% recycling rate at the Mulgrave HQ. Previous roles include Facilities, Project and Property Manager at Orica Australia and Senior Facilities Manager at Instalater d.o.o. Ivona holds a B. Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rijeka.