Propel Projects

Our People

Our highly collaborative and skilled, client-focused team is made up of carefully selected project management professionals committed to delivering on our purpose.

David Risbey

Principal

Thais Fessel

Assistant Project Manager

Brett Parsons

Executive Project Consultant

Prue Risbey

Project Administrator

Our Culture

We genuinely care about the people in our team and strive to create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves, supported to do their best work, and empowered to grow. We recognise that our people are human first, with lives and commitments outside work.

Our team members are trusted to work remotely, take ownership of their responsibilities, and make decisions that deliver positive outcomes for both our clients and our business.

We want to work with people of high integrity who bring positive energy and strong values alignment – people who put the team first while remaining client focused and solution oriented. We value individuals who are humble, respectful, supportive, organised, courageous, and driven, with a strong sense of accountability and a healthy sense of humour.

We foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, accountability, and mutual support, recognising that the best outcomes are achieved when we work together and help one another succeed. We measure success not only by the outcomes we achieve together, but also by how individuals contribute to the success of the wider team.

There is no place in our team for entitlement, negativity, self-importance, or behaviours that prioritise individual gain over collective success.

Our Culture

We genuinely care about the people in our team and strive to create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves, supported to do their best work, and empowered to grow. We recognise that our people are human first, with lives and commitments outside work.

Our team members are trusted to work remotely, take ownership of their responsibilities, and make decisions that deliver positive outcomes for both our clients and our business.

We want to work with people of high integrity who bring positive energy and strong values alignment – people who put the team first while remaining client focused and solution oriented. We value individuals who are humble, respectful, supportive, organised, courageous, and driven, with a strong sense of accountability and a healthy sense of humour.

We foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, accountability, and mutual support, recognising that the best outcomes are achieved when we work together and help one another succeed. We measure success not only by the outcomes we achieve together, but also by how individuals contribute to the success of the wider team.

There is no place in our team for entitlement, negativity, self-importance, or behaviours that prioritise individual gain over collective success.

Join Our Team

We are always interested in hearing from professionals who will contribute positively to our team and culture.

Register your interest and we will be in touch when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Client-side project management roles include:

  • Project Coordinators
  • Assistant Project Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Senior Project Managers
  • Project Directors

David Risbey

Principal

David is our Founder and Principal, providing strategic leadership and shaping the cultural direction of our project management team while remaining actively involved in project delivery and client relations.

With more than 30 years of experience, David has successfully delivered projects with a combined value exceeding $1 billion and has provided strategic advice on many more across a diverse range of sectors and project types.

Thais Fessel

Assistant Project Manager

Thais Fessel

Assistant Project Manager

Thais has more than five years of experience and is a key member of our project management team, driving projects from initiation through delivery and to completion.

Her expertise includes project management, contract administration, stakeholder engagement and communications. Thais is committed to building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and delivering positive outcomes for clients and project stakeholders.

Brett Parsons

Executive Project Consultant

Brett Parsons

Executive Project Consultant

Brett is a seasoned project executive and advisor with more than 40 years of industry experience in project delivery and executive leadership across large-scale, complex projects in a range of sectors.

He is also the architect of our JAS-ANZ ISO certified management system and leads our internal assurance and auditing functions, ensuring strong governance, system effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Prue Risbey

Project Administrator

Prue is a highly experienced and adaptable professional with more than 20 years of experience, including over six years as a Project Administrator. As a valued member of our project management team, she provides essential project administration to ensure successful project outcomes for our clients.

Prue also manages our business operations and administrative functions, contributing to the efficient operation of our business.