Christopher Wilde Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

• As a member of a National Service Delivery Network and the Senior Leadership Group in the State Office, the Assistant Director People Services contributes to and fosters a collegiate approach to dealing with issues.
• Strategically driven and people capability focussed HR advice and support to the: - State Director; and - Global Business Line Directors.
• Implement L&D programs and products.
• Problem resolution to a range of internal stakeholders.
• Change implementation plans and people management strategies.
• Support managers through the provision of expert HR advice and empowerment.

Adelaide

• Enabling the business partner model in order to provide strategically driven and business outcome focussed HR advice to the Heads of Business Units from the following agencies within the Attorney-General’s Department:
• Consumer Affairs Commissioner;
• Liquor & Gambling Commissioner; and
• The Public Trustee.Responsibilities include the delivery of critical workforce and succession planning, organisational restructuring and change management expert advice. Identification and development of HR initiatives.

Adelaide, Australia

As the State Manager’s Senior Military Representative, I developed and maintained close working relationships with key stakeholders such as Senior Defence Commanders, Senior Chaplains, Doctors and other allied health professionals (i.e. Psychologists & Social Workers). Lead bereavement teams, coordinated military funerals and deceased estate.

Baghdad, Iraq

• Successfully managed remote HR teams for approximately 2,500 employees scattered across 6 different countries in 12 separate locations throughout the Middle East, by building relationships & mentoring each team leader.
• Develop and implement HR polices for all Australian personnel deployed across the Middle East.
• Maintain oversight of personnel reporting and tracking of all ADF members deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations.
• Maintain oversight and implement all conditions of employment for ADF members.
• Monitor and advise on the effectiveness of welfare support plans for the families of ADF members deployed overseas on operations.
• Manage all unscheduled returns to Australia including members returning to Australia on compassionate and compelling grounds.

Adelaide, Australia

• Lead and manage the Defence Community Organisation’s South Australian office which includes a diverse team of Social Workers, Military Support Officers, mobile support teams, and other administrative staff. The span of.
• Championing and promoting Defence community development initiatives.
• Advice and support to Defence Commanders regarding welfare and family issues.
• Crisis support and counselling for Defence Force members and their families.
• Bereavement support, military funerals, deceased estates and committal of ashes to the sea.
• Defence community development programs.

Adelaide, Australia

Provide timely and considered strategic HR guidance to the Commanding Officer and Senior Executive Group.Lead and manage the Unit’s HR department consisting of 14 staff, 2 of which were direct reports.Maintain oversight of the HR department’s operational support to 105 permanent employees and approximately 300 transitional recruits.

Adelaide, Australia

• As a member of the Senior Recruiting Leadership Group for the South Australian (SA) and Northern Territory (NT) offices, the Recruitment and Operations Manager (Sales & Marketing) is responsible to the Regional.
• Management of all media statements and corporate communications.
• Delegate for approving the enlistment of all sailors, soldiers, Airman and Airwomen.
• Ensure 100% of all vacancy targets are achieved.
• Strategic communication.
• Marketing campaigns.

Adelaide, Australia

• As a member of the Maritime Patrol’s Senior Leadership Group and reporting to the Officer Commanding regarding the provision of:
• Timely and considered strategic HR guidance to the: - Air Commander - Commanding Officers and - Senior Executive Group.
• Lead and manage the HR department consisting of 32 staff, 4 of which were direct reports.
• Maintain oversight of the HR department’s: - deployment response capability, and - operational support to 900 permanent employees.Specific areas of focus:
• Strategic HR advice and policy interpretation, corporate governance and budget.
• Industrial / employee relations & attraction, retention & selection.

Certificate Iv, Training And Assessment

Achievement of this qualification by trainers and assessors is a requirement of the Australian Quality Training Framework Essential.

Foundations Of Human Resources, Human Resources

Project Management, Short Course

This was a four day course covering: • Project Management Basics; • Foundations of Project Management; • Human Resources; • Communication.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Mediation

Activities and Societies: Received national accreditation as a Mediator with the Australian Defence Organisation in 2009.

Diploma, Government

Advanced Diploma, Personnel And Operations Management

Recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework 80491ACT - for Profession Military Education and Training , Initial Officer.

Certificate Iv, Business (Management)

Certificate Iv, Business (Accounting)