Headquarters:

100 Doveridge Drive, Duncraig, Perth 50 St Stephen’s Crescent, Tapping, Perth

Year founded:

1984

Number of employees:

350

Phone:

08 92432100

Email:

communications@ststephens.wa.edu.au

Website:

ststephens.wa.edu.au

LinkedIn:

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“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”

Mark Maher, Jencap

ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL

Donella Beare

Principal

Rosemarie Dunn

Head of Campus – Duncraig

Bennet Andrews

Head of Campus – Carramar

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Donella Beare is the principal of St Stephen’s School, a co-educational school of the Uniting Church in Australia situated on three campuses in the northern Perth suburbs of Duncraig, Carramar and Hepburn Heights, Padbury. Donella has 30 years of experience in education, including teaching, senior leadership, executive management, governance and administration. Before her appointment as principal, Donella was the Director of the St Stephen’s Institute, the research, training and development arm of St Stephen’s School. During this time, she oversaw all staff Professional development and ran whole school conferences focusing on professional development and personal growth of staff. Her interests and passions centre on teacher training, women in leadership and professional learning. She has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Literary Theory, Education, Management and Religious Education. Donella has spoken at national conferences and professional development functions. She has sat on a range of education and business committees and writes regular “thought leadership” articles for Business News.

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Donella Beare

Rosemarie has over 30 years’ experience in both single and co-educational environments. She has previously worked in the public education system, specialised in international student recruitment, and worked in both the school and higher education sectors in Japan. Rosemarie has implemented wonderful wellbeing initiatives for staff and students within schools, along with leading academic services and creating relevant learning environments within her roles as Deputy Principal and now Head of Campus at Duncraig overseeing learning and wellbeing for students in the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12.

Head of Campus – Duncraig

Rosemarie Dunn

A native Western Australian, Bennet commenced his teaching career in Hong Kong and then worked in London before settling in Perth. As a Head of Department and House Head at Scotch College, he developed a passion for pastoral care, which operates in harmony with his enthusiasm for the transformative power of Drama Education. As a Head of Campus at St Stephen's School - Carramar, he works closely with students, parents and teams of teachers to improve the PK - 12 school experience and develop the 'whole person' in preparation for the world beyond.

Head of Campus – Carramar

Bennet Andrews

“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”

Mark Maher, Jencap

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

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Rob Gotti

Director of Finance and Administration

Rob Gotti joined St Stephen’s School in 2017 and leads the finance, property services and information technology teams. He is also council secretary. He really enjoys the diversity of his role, supporting his staff and making a difference wherever he can. Rob commenced his career as an auditor with Deloitte and subsequently worked in commercial roles within the manufacturing, mining, defence, FMCG and oil and gas sectors. Several years ago, he moved into the for-purpose sector, gaining valuable experience with a disability service provider before joining St Stephen’s School. Rob is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and an associate member of the Governance Institute of Australia. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and a postgraduate diploma in business.

Director of Finance and Administration

Rob Gotti

Steph Snyman

Director of People and Culture

Steph is a passionate HR professional with more than 25 years’ experience working in a range of industries, Private, Not-for-Profit and Corporate (locally and international). Steph has been at St Stephen’s School for close to ten years and has worked in a variety of areas before moving to People and Culture. Steph is passionate about people and building positive and meaningful relationships across all levels. Steph believes that authenticity and leading with integrity are critical to fostering human connections and building long-term trust.

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Steph Snyman

Established in 1984, St Stephen’s School is a Christ-centred, student-focused, community-based multi-campus school located in the northern suburbs of Perth, WA. Its individualised approach to learning and strong tradition of high-quality teaching encourage its students to lay the foundations for their chosen career paths. St Stephen’s School understands the importance of staff members feeling valued and supported in all aspects of their working lives. In addition to offering competitive salary packages and leave entitlements, the school offers a range of additional benefits, from discounted health insurance to reduced fees for staff with children at the school. Service and community are at the core of St Stephen’s School values, and the school ensures its staff enjoy additional activities to support this. These include traditional end-of-school-year functions, a staff expo for personal and professional development, as well as regular lunch gatherings to foster community within the workplace. To help its staff provide service to others, the school offers national and international volunteering opportunities along with two weeks of paid volunteer leave. From the moment a new employee starts their St Stephen’s School journey, it is evident they will be valued, heard and respected for the duration of their employment.

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

Edward Lai

Head of insurance

Steve Campbell

Executive Director

Rhonda English

Chief Marketing Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Edward Lai is the head of insurance for EverBright Finance. He believes putting his clients first and maintaining the highest level of professionalism on their behalf is a must, and this has never steered him wrong. He brings the greatest degree of experience to his clients by listening to their needs and working diligently with them to implement a comprehensive, customised plan that is unique to them. His specialty lies in life risk insurance such as life, trauma, disability income protection, TPD and medical coverage. His clients would describe him as an honest, helpful, passionate and detail-oriented person.

Head of insurance

Edward Lai

Steve Campbell followed his father into insurance broking. He loved the diversity of clients and their businesses. No matter how much there is in common, there are always unique aspects to how they work and the people that run them. That is what a broker needs to understand. Otherwise, how can they advise? By the time one has done a detailed risk analysis, they’ll know everything about the business – its operations, finances, people, and future direction – which is a perfect place to advise from. “I found broking to be a deeply satisfying career and loved to help clients solve their business problems, of which insurance was the easy one,” he says. What makes Campbell such a great chairman is his experience, problem-solving abilities, and a detached perspective that enables him to see the bigger picture. These qualities also make him an ideal mentor and guide for such a dynamic executive team. He is a devoted West Coast Eagles fan and a happy, doting grandfather.

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Steve Campbell

Rhonda English is a CPA, CMA and obtained her Honors Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and her MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Rhonda joined CM Club Group as vice president of insurance, then took the role of vice president corporate marketing, overseeing business insights & analytics and the acquisition and retention of the CM lines of business. In 2016, she was named chief marketing officer, taking on additional responsibility for travel and membership product, digital, and the government & community relations advocacy team.

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Rhonda English

Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.

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Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

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Evelyn Peng

“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.” Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”

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Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.

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Melissa Abramowitz

Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.

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Group Chief Financial Officer

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Jencap is committed to employing innovative enterprise-wide technology solutions that support their underwriters in making more timely and effective risk decisions. As such, they launched Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ in 2022. SubmissionIQ equips their underwriters with the data they need to make smart and strategic risk assessments, further supporting them in implementing best-in-class business processes. The common thread woven through Jencap’s success is its people, as they have the best brokers and support staff in the industry. Fun fact: 20% of Jencap’s staff are employee equity holders. They don’t just say that their team members “own it” – they really do! This adds a unique layer of commitment and dedication to their job and the company’s success. “Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position. Each acquisition has provided geographic expansion, new market access, exclusive programs and niche specialization,” says Jencap Chief Executive Officer John Jennings. To date, they have acquired 19 companies and rebranded 10 of those companies to Jencap. Click here for more information on Jencap.

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