Penny was previously the Deputy Chief Executive of the Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services. As part of this role, and other leadership roles in the NT, she was responsible for policy reform in hospital pricing, disability, and aged care. She has held seats on several national Boards and Ministerial forums across aged care, community care and child protection. Since returning to her home state of Western Australia, Penny has worked in senior public roles. In 2020, Penny returned to her passion of working in the aged care sector and took on a senior leadership role at a national privately owned residential and home care business. In this role she was responsible for transition of care and HR arrangements for home and residential services that were acquired and the recommissioning of a newly built 160 residential aged care service. Penny holds an Master of Public Administration and a Masters in Primary Health Care. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course. She is currently a Board member on the Breast Cancer Care WA Board.