Employee Spotlight - Vince Bentley

Tell us a bit about you and your family: 

I was born in Essex, England, and moved to Perth, WA in my mid-teens to join other family members. 

I’m now married with a 16-year-old daughter, and we really enjoy the relaxed, laid-back lifestyle that Western Australia has to offer. 

What led you to start your career in local government? 

I began my career at the City of Kalamunda as a trainee in the early ’90s and gained experience across various areas of local government, including rates, planning, finance, procurement and health. I then moved into an IT role where I spent five years. 

From there, I made the move to the vendor side and have enjoyed providing solutions to the local government sector. I’ve always worn a few different hats in roles spanning from programming, project management to account management and sales.   

What do you enjoy about working in this sector? 

I love that local government is focused on supporting their communities, and by helping our customers, we’re ultimately contributing to that goal as well. It’s also a highly collaborative sector with extensive networks. People genuinely work together and share their experiences to achieve great outcomes. 

What inspired you to join Team Redman? 

I was drawn to Redman because it has a genuine, close-knit, family business feel, and the solutions really stood out as class-leading. The team is also incredibly well-respected by its clients, which is something you don’t see every day. It felt like the ideal mix of innovative products and a very loyal, engaged customer base. 

"I love that local government is focused on supporting their communities, and by helping our customers, we’re ultimately contributing to that goal as well."

Favourite food or travel destination? 

When it comes to food, I enjoy just about everything, but you can’t beat a good curry. 

Austria is also a favourite travel destination, I love skiing. 

What do you like to do in your spare time? 

We enjoy hosting and spending time with friends and family over great food and drinks. Whether it’s a relaxed weekend BBQ or a dinner at home, it’s always something we look forward to and enjoy together.