Senior Leadership Team
Burnie Brae’s CEO and senior leadership team are committed to delivering high-quality, community-focused services. With extensive experience and a shared vision for positive ageing, they guide the organisation with integrity, innovation and care.
Andrew Watson
Burnie Brae CEO
Andrew’s leadership is all about inspiring growth, embracing new challenges, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible for the community.
A seasoned senior executive, Andrew has over 25 years of experience, specialising in leadership, project management, and driving change across various industries. His career has seen him lead transformative initiatives in aged care, food manufacturing, and sports, giving him a diverse and rich perspective on what it takes to create lasting impact.
Holding a Master of Business Administration, Andrew is a strategic thinker with a proven ability to implement initiatives that drive real organisational change. His passion for fostering sustainable value at Burnie Brae is evident in his dedication to developing innovative community programs that make a tangible difference.
Head of Care Services
Aynsley is a strong advocate for social inclusion and the health and wellbeing of older adults.
With a background in complex case management and leadership roles, Aynsley oversees several of Burnie Brae's aged care funding streams.
She holds a degree in Human Services and Social Science and brings nearly 20 years of experience in the community sector, working across government, private providers, and consultancy, with a strong passion for the not-for-profit sector.
Head of Allied Health | Healthy Connections
Karen is passionate about creating innovative health solutions and building services that connect with the community.
She is dedicated to a vibrant workplace, focusing on education, mentorship and fostering growth to ensure her team delivers exceptional care while continuously evolving.
With her MCEP and BAppSc(HMS), Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the health industry, including 13 years at Healthy Connections.
Head of Human Resources
Cindy is passionate about effective people management and is committed to creating positive workplace dynamics while aligning HR strategies with the organisation’s goals.
With a BBus (HRM) and more than 20 years of experience in human resource management, Cindy has spent her career working in the not-for-profit sector, where she brings a wealth of expertise in fostering thriving, mission-driven teams.
Head of IT
As a seasoned information technology professional, Andrew leads the IT team, where he has successfully managed major software implementations in finance, care services and transport, driving efficiency and innovation across the organisation.
Andrew brings over 26 years of experience at Burnie Brae, having held various roles across the organisation.
Head of Quality
Amanda is dedicated to driving continuous improvement and collaborates closely with teams to implement meaningful, impactful change.
With 15 years of experience as a quality professional, she specialises in helping organisations navigate funding body standards and ensure compliance with legislation. Her expertise spans work health and safety, governance, policy development, emergency management planning, training delivery, incident investigation and process analysis.
Amanda has a proven track record of guiding organisations through significant regulatory changes, ensuring they remain both compliant and resilient.
Head of Finance
Alan is an accomplished CFO with over 40 years of experience leading financial strategy and business transformation across both public and private sector organisations.
His expertise includes strategic execution, governance, risk management, driving organisational change and building high-performing teams in diverse industries including Property, SaaS, Cybersecurity and FMCG.
He holds a Master of Finance and is a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), CPA, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Justice of the Peace (Qualified) and a Registered Company Auditor.
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Burnie Brae Ltd. | ABN: 39 206 062 402 | ACN: 609 476 637