Jason Whakaari
Board member
Joined our Board in June 2019
Jason Whakaari is currently the General Manager – Contracts and Performance, within the Justice Health Business Unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria). Justice Health is responsible for leading responsive and contemporary prisoner and youth offending health policy, services, and advice across the justice system.
Jason’s background includes a range of senior management and leadership roles in Australia, and jurisdictions across an extensive range of portfolio accountabilities in New Zealand.
Experience gained in these roles along with tertiary studies majoring in economics/finance, strategy, and management systems combine to provide Jason with a unique blend of commercial acumen, policy reform, operational change management, project management and project governance oversight.