About Us
Neptune is a new team of vibrant experts assembled to bring improved culture and working environments to organisations and SME’s. We work with leadership teams, managers and staff members to pinpoint areas that require support and develop tailored solutions to suit the individual or team.
Why Are We Different?
Most coaching and leadership companies focus more on long workshops, Powerpoint presentations and ‘cookiecutter’ procedures. Not Neptune. We cut through tedious and monotonous approaches, giving individuals and teams no excuse to lose focus or interest.
We’re a fun, practical and engaging bunch of professionals that are committed to bettering your business or workplace. We do not have a ‘one system suits all’ approach like many companies, so our solutions are completely customised to the benefit of the company or individual.
Our services cross over from business and professional development into health, fitness and lifestyle development. This can be through the implementation of culture and company transition programs, leadership and management team building.
We also do one-to-one coaching, mentoring sessions including fitness and exercise sessions, reviewing business governance and organisational structures and providing recommendations for improvements throughout all of these.
To contribute to organisational growth through developing healthy working relationships and environments.
Developing leaders and teams who drive a continuous improvement culture to deliver successful business outcomes, healthy work environments and improved customer satisfaction.
– Professionalism
– Respect for each other
– Open and honest communications
– Energy and creativity
– Accountability
The Neptune Leadership Team
Our experience and professional staff have countless years in not only business teams experience, but in life experience as well. Like most teams and as individuals, we’ve all faced and overcome our challenges and adversity.
But the common theme amongst us is how we’ve moved on from these challenges and turned them into a positive, or something useful. That’s how Neptune was formed, and it’s been a significant reason why we’ve come together. Meet the team below.
Specialist Advisory Team
Andrew Gorton
Andrew has owned and operated his own security company for the past 9 years, during which time he has become an expert in incident management and documentation, conflict resolution, compliance with the security industry and liquor acts and liaising with government bodies. He has over 20 years of progressive background in security and hospitality management, suspect profiling, training, risk and threat assessments.
As a member of the Australian Federal Police for 9 years, Andrew was involved in all aspects of training and development for the organisation. Holding a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Andrew continues to instruct in this art. He has trained and mentored many elite athletes from a range of different sports and for the past 11 years has worked as a specialist coach with many NRL teams.
In the last 2 years, Andrew has been travelling to the United Arab Emirates, developing all aspects of skills within their Police Forces. He has qualifications in Assessment and Workplace Training, Security and Risk Management, Security Operations, Mercantile Agents (Financial Services) and Investigative Services.
John Rahme
John also brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to the Neptune stable. He has worked extensively with 100’s of amateur and professional athletes from around Australia over the last 10 years. His no-nonsense but friendly approach to training and getting the best out of people has an infectious effect on our clients.
John, too, has had his fair share of personal challenges. Having been through a 3 ½ year stint in the hospital battling his own physical illness, he is fully aware of what it takes to push through hardship. This has given him the tools to help support drug, alcohol and gambling addicted people get back on track.
How is John thought ? Let’s have a look
During my time working with the St George Illawarra Dragons, John played an instrumental role with ensuring the playing group were in peak condition for a high intensity rugby league season. As I’m currently coaching the Warrington Wolves Super League Team in the United Kingdom, I was delighted to have John spend some quality time with us during a visit. He was able to provide both the coaching and player group valuable insight, direction and motivational feedback.
Steve Price
Warrington Wolves Head Coach
John was a very big part and contributor in 2014 when we won the NRL Premiership. John is a man of utmost integrity and possesses a high moral character.
Michael Maguire
NRL Wests Tigers Head Coach
Marinos Anastas
Marinos has been working within the Human Services industry for over 15 years, developing both teams and individuals achieve successful measurable outcomes. These results have been attained through a deep understanding of what motivates people and bring them together, including how to sustain these changes for the long term.
Marinos is highly skilled in a range of behavioural change models and interventions, that he then tailors to meet the specific needs of individuals and/or teams. With a strong emphasis on developing interpersonal skills and communication, Marinos prides himself on being ‘outcome focused but, process driven’.
Tracy Candlin
Another worldly member of the team, Tracy brings extensive business and negotiation skills to Neptune. Having worked with the Australian government for many years, Tracy has successfully negotiated billions of dollars worth of contracts and setup complex internal systems. Her ability to work with vast amounts of pressure with a calm head helps her to be able to set up, manage and complete these large projects in the best way possible.
Khalil Rahme
The youngest member of the Neptune team, Khalil brings a youthful energy that resonates with our younger clients. Currently studying Strength and Conditioning, Personal Training and Sports Coaching, this experience and practical training is passed on to those who are looking for that physical edge.
Khalil has recently been drafted into the South Sydney Rabbitohs Under 20’s squad – a testament to his commitment and resilience. From a young age, he has been through many injuries that have jeopardised his future prospects in the sporting arena. But has come through a better person.
Phillipa Kato
Phillipa has 17 years experience with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a two-time world champion. Phillipa was the first woman in NSW to receive her Black Belt in this martial art and has competed all around the world. Phillipa has also competed at the World Championships in Freestyle Wrestling.
Phillipa has developed learning programs based around martial arts, wrestling and body awareness, teaching self-defence and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to women and children domestically and internationally.
As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor of a male-dominated sport, Phillipa has the ability to command the attention and respect of a class regardless of gender. She is held in high esteem with her peers and believes mutual respect goes a long way.
Phillipa has 20+ years of experience in hospitality management and guest relations and has the ability to cultivate harmonious relationships with customers and vendors and identify and achieve desired results in sometimes challenging environments.
Phillipa is a calm and level-headed person whose life experiences have taught her to relate to people, regardless of gender or cultural background.
She retains clarity in stressful situations, she is empathetic and compassionate and believes in the equality of all people in society.
Shane Smith
As an ex-Special Forces Soldier, Shane has already experienced the best and the worst of what the world can throw at you. That’s why he has become such a valued member of the Neptune team. These experiences make him a perfect fit to help shape leadership teams and individuals in being able to work and function at your best during challenging periods.
Having fought extensively in Afghanistan, Shane has lead teams and men into battle in beyond serious situations. He’s also trained around the world with different national armies and special forces units. The advantages of this are immeasurable to Neptune and are transposed into practical knowledge that is passed onto our clients.
Michael Maguire
To many NRL and Australian sporting fans, his name is associated with winning. Tough and uncompromising, in 2014 Michael “Madge” Maguire successfully coached the South Sydney Rabbitohs to their first NRL Grand Final win since 1971. Known as a great competitor from his early days, he is a great fit for the Neptune team.
Michael is the complete professional, and it’s obvious that he knows how to get the best out assembled teams and the individuals within them. An expert in putting together structured programs for teams that gets results, Michael understands that accountability and responsibility are key pillars to success.
See what our clients have to say...
John and the team at Neptune have been instrumental in helping shape the future development of the Top Knot business. From John’s introductory talk to the actionable methods and programs that Neptune left with us, they have been a totally professional outfit throughout. We have already put in place many of Neptune’s methods and suggestions, and have seen immediate results. We can’t recommend them enough. Thanks Neptune!
Eoin Daniels
TOP KNOT CARPENTRY & JOINERY
Neptune has provided us with some truly beneficial services over the past 6 months. We engaged the team to help us with ways of maintaining our already strong company culture while the company was experiencing an extended period of growth. The one-on-one sessions were great, and the group fitness and training sessions were a hit with all of the staff. Thanks again Neptune, we look forward to working with you in the future.
Mays Chalak
IGS INTEGRATED GROUP SERVICES
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