S02E48 | Joe Piasecki - Surfer, stockman, submariner, social procurement. One man's journey to find his personal legend.

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S02E48 | Joe Piasecki - Surfer, stockman, submariner, social procurement. One man's journey to find his personal legend.

In this episode, we sit down with Joe Piasecki, a Royal Australian Navy veteran who has become one of Victoria’s strongest operators in social procurement and community impact.

After nearly a decade serving in submarine engineering, Joe transitioned into major infrastructure and quickly built a reputation for delivering measurable social value. At North East Link Tunnels, he led a team that achieved $55M+ in social procurement outcomes, supporting more than 70 social benefit suppliers and Aboriginal-owned businesses.

Joe explains what meaningful social procurement really looks like, why disadvantaged jobseekers need more than good intentions, and how strong governance and cultural leadership can turn “requirements” into genuine community legacy.

He also shares a great personal contrast — going from a 1.2 million–acre cattle station to living inside a 77-metre submarine.

A grounded, practical conversation for anyone in infrastructure, procurement, ESG, workforce programs, or veteran leadership.

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