Steve is the Immediate Past Chancellor of the Order of St John and is also a Member of the Priory Honours, Priory Nominations, Clinical Governance, Risk and Audit, People and Capability, and National Property Committees. He has been Chairman of the Hamilton Area Committee for seventeen years. He has been associated with St John for thirty five years and most recently represented St John at the Asia Pacific Regional Congress. He has served on the International Executive Committee of St John  for the last three years

Steve has a strong background in health, having held positions of leadership within the Waikato DHB where he is currently employed as a Maxillofacial Surgeon. Steve also enjoys fishing, travel, cycling, and outdoor activities