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Werribee, Victoria, Australia

• Completed HSR OHS training courses (WorkSafe approved)• Member of the Wyndham City Council OHS Committee • Member of the Wyndham City Council Health & Safety Steering Committee• Support Health & Safety Annual Management Review • Contribute towards maintaining safe working conditions to protect Council and safeguard its people

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

• Leading Council’s Human Resources and Injury Management teams.• Through the Human Resources team, managing and coordinating the implementation of all people related services, policies, procedures and programs and regulatory functions.• Developing relationships and building value-adding partnerships to provide specialist HR advice, guidance and support services to the organisation.• Dealing with complex performance management / disciplinary / grievance and HR issues.• Working closely with senior and line managers providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on a full range of HR activities (including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, industrial relations, restructuring of services, performance management and career development).• Developing and implementing effective strategies in partnership with the business unit and organisational leadership to improve workforce performance while maintaining service excellence by upholding the service level agreements.• Coaching, leading and managing the HR team in the provision of day-to-day HR work flow and process of administration, specialist advice and service delivery to the organisation in the areas of recruitment and selection, industrial/employee relations related issues, position description development and evaluation and performance management, including investigations.

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Providing accurate and timely specialist HR advice and consultancy services to stakeholders including:• Coaching Managers and leaders in managing performance excellence, change management, recruitment and associated HR matters in line with established frameworks and legislation to achieve Council’s objectives.• Coaching Managers and case managing matters of under-performance, disciplinary, conflict and dispute resolution, recruitment, the application of employment legislation, classification of positions and other associated matters.• Establishing constructive relationships and influencing a broad range of key stakeholders, including employees, unions, managers, executives and external organisations.• Providing guidance, support and advice to the business leaders and other People Business Partners to drive people processes (performance excellence and development) including management of IR/ER issues, investigations, end to end recruitment and positions descriptions to ensure due processes are established and followed.• Managing both employee and industrial relations matters to the extent of providing specialist advice with a high level of knowledge and application of the Fair Work Act, EEO and OHS legislations and employment law.• Independently interpret and provide advice upon various instruments such as awards, agreements, legislation and policies.• Researching and implementing projects and strategies in line with operational business plans and objectives.• Managing change processes across Council to support objectives and new initiatives.

St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Responsible for providing accurate and timely HR advice and consultancy services to the City of Port Phillip’s leaders and staff to help build people management capability of all levels of the organisation. Providing significant contribution to the HR team in a broad range of human resource activities, embracing industrial relations, employee relations, organisation change and development, performance management, recruitment and HR administration:• Partnering with managers and supervisors to build organisational capacity, manage performance and strengthen their people management skills and capability•Providing accurate interpretation of enterprise agreements, awards, industrial regulations, and City of Port Phillip policies and procedures•Providing sound and authoritative advice across a range of ER issues, including: performance management, employee welfare, grievances, dispute resolution, EEO, etc.•Providing advice and guidance on organisational change processes and change management principles•Provide advice and guidance to management and staff about classification, remuneration and employment contracts•Actively contribute to the development and review of HR policies and processes, pursuing and reporting services and business improvements•Provide advice on appropriate recruitment strategies and participate in all aspects of recruitment, advertising and selection, including the operation of the eRecruitment system, development of position descriptions and advertisements•Prepare contracts and offers of employment

Melbourne, Australia

• Responsible for the provision of timely and effective HR solutions to the OneSteel Laverton Steel Mill, Australian Reinforcing Company Sunshine and OneSteel Geelong Wire Mill. • Providing employment relations advice to line managers. Dealing with day to day employment relations matters such as local union queries, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution, EBA interpretation, local dispute handling and complaint investigation and resolution.• Providing coaching and support to build the leadership capabilities of Supervisors and Team Leaders. • Responsible for the development and deployment of business strategy and business planning.• Assisting the HR Manager to achieve alignment of HR business plan objectives and company objectives.• Performing professional and efficient HR processes though salary review, performance planning and management, recruiting systems and outcomes and industrial relations processes. Compliance with industrial relations processes and laws.• Providing advice on change management, succession planning through to recruitment, training and development. • Maintaining an operational focus while equipping leaders to effectively manage complex operations, building capability and executing the HR strategy and overall business plan.

Whyalla, South Australia

• Overseeing the provision of efficient and effective human resource services support across Arrium Mining in, but not limited to, employment relations matters and projects (i.e. negotiating agreements, award and agreement interpretation, generalist enquiries and union dealings), recruitment, training, performance management and providing generalist human resources advice to stakeholders.• Fostering a climate and culture of success.• Improving the quality and effectiveness of leaders through assistance in performance coaching, building capability, improving employee engagement, identifying development opportunities and facilitating sessions. • Providing feedback and coaching to leaders and managers on their behaviours and performance.• Assisting in managing change effectively and that change management tools and processes are readily available and managers are trained and coached in the use of these tools.

Whyalla, South Australia

• Providing human resource support to the Mining business units to ensure their needs and requirements are met.• Contributing to the development of the human resources direction and assist in the integration of the human resources activities across Arrium Mining.• Ensuring human resource services are delivered in a timely and effective manner with close alignment with operations.

Melbourne, Australia

• Gaining exposure by assisting and shadowing human resource team members with their day-to-day duties. • Assisting in the coordination of the induction processes for new starters.• Planning, organising and conducting training activities for employees.• Maintaining administrative systems and processes of reporting requirements and documentation.

Melbourne, Australia

Role included customer service, computer operations, handling and recording documentation, maintaining financial records, operation of business equipment and general clerical duties. Key responsibilities included control of records management for all interstate and international couriers, ensuring that documents arrive on time and to the correct destination. Also trained in the Audio Visual Department providing technical support for the company.

Double Degree: Bachelor Of Commerce & Bachelor Of Arts, Human Resource Management & Psychology

Major: Human Resource Management Major: Psychology Minor: International Business Minor: Communication

International Summer Academy, Global Business & Management

Australian Catholic University Academic Scholarship

Diploma, Business Administration

Certificate Iii & Iv, Business Administration

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