About Us | Regional Procurement

Peter Salafia – Manager peters@regpro.com.au (02) 4978 4044 Experience: 15 years as Manager – Regional Procurement 2 years as Purchasing Team Leader (Newcastle City Council) 6 years as Purchasing and Stores Coordinator (Cessnock City Council) 15 years in supply, logistics and contract management (NSW Dept of Health) Qualifications: Certificate IV in Business (2008) Diploma of Management (2010) Peter has been Manager of Regional Procurement since inception in 2004.
Mark Kentish – Key Account Manager – Central markk@regpro.com.au (02) 4978 4017 Experience: Management of stores/logistics operation Purchasing and tendering functions and also coordination of waste services Years automotive repair industry 23 Years experience in local government 3 Years experience Health Industry Qualifications: Trade Certificate – Brake Mechanic Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Advance Certificate in Materials Management Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Master of Business Mark has been part of the Regional Procurement team since July 2014.
Michelle Partland – Advisor \| Audit and Quality Management michellep@regpro.com.au (02) 4978 4039 Experience: 10 years of experience in the development and coordination of training programs and the delivery of training and assessment 8 years of experience in coordinating quality assurance and compliance programs and auditing against Australian standards and relevant legislation 8 years of experience in maintaining the Regional Procurement Quality Management System to ISO9001 Standards Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) Diploma of Quality Auditing Diploma of Management Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Diploma of Local Government Risk Based Auditing and other ongoing professional development Michelle has been part of the Regional Procurement team since February 2013.
Sabrina Smithson – Support Services Coordinator sabrinas@regpro.com.au (02) 4978 4010 Experience: 8 years experience in all areas of administration Staff Coordination Trainee guidance and development Contract Price Variations Management fees processes Website maintenance Qualifications: Certificate III in Business Administration Certificate IV in Property Services Dealing with Difficult People training course Intermediate training in Microsoft Excel Intermediate training in Microsoft Access Short course in Team Leadership Sabrina has been part of the Regional Procurement team between 2012 – 2016 and re commenced in May 2019.
Jack McLennan – Support Services Administration Officer jackm@regpro.com.au (02) 4978 4046 Experience: Certificates of Currency 6 and 18 month Customer service reviews Tender supplier reference checks Part of the management fees process along with other Administrative duties Qualifications: Certificate III in Business Administration Intermediate Training in Microsoft Excel Jack has been part of the Regional Procurement team since March 2018.