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Sunshine Coast, QLD, AU

Bald Hills, Queensland, Australia

Facilitate HR functions for circa 650 people including: Employees, Volunteers and Host families. The Manager of People & Culture leads the Human Resources function at St Paul’s School by providing accurate and timely advice, support and consultancy services to managers and employees in the delivery of organisational strategic objectives, and by managing.

Australia

Facilitate HR functions for circa 120 team members across four businesses including; Noosa Radiology, Gympie Radiology, Gympie Specialist Centre and Lightbox Radiology Education. Responsible for implementation and rollout of Employment Hero, HR Information System. Managing and delivering on operational and strategic HR business outcomes, leading relevant.

Facilitate HR functions for circa 120 team members across four businesses including; Gympie Radiology, Noosa Radiology, Gympie Specialist Centre and Lightbox Radiology Education. Responsible for implementation and rollout of Employment Hero, HR Information System. Managing and delivering on operational and strategic HR business outcomes, leading relevant.

Wamuran, Queensland, Australia

Pinata farms produce pineapples, Honey Gold mangoes, strawberries and specialty berries from remote locations in the Northern Territory to the Sunshine Coast, the high country of southern Queensland, and southern Tasmania. https://www.pinata.com.au/about-usAs GM Human Resources the focus is to develop, maintain & improve the people policies and practices.

Australia

• Facilitate HR functions for circa 1300 Team Members for a National company with sites and services in VIC, ACT, NSW, and QLD, and a revenue of $130M. Oversee a team of direct reports while steering the engagement.
• Created and managed the People Partnering and People Services team.
• Led the resolution of significant grievances resulting in cultural change and improved business outcomes.
• Took the lead on the implementation and roll out of the Technology One people and payroll system.
• Oversaw the roll out of a new payroll system with 1300 employees, with zero errors on Go Live.
• Led project to update systems and processes for major Award changes, including delivery of communication and training across impacted groups.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Facilitated HR functions for circa 1100 across 25 business units and over 40 sites across QLD, for a national company with a revenue of $29M.Key Achievements:
• Reduced annual recruitment spend by $297K and achieved improved outcomes for recruitment across QLD.
• Industrialised and implemented a multi-faceted HR strategic plan.
• Reviewed and developed HR policies and procedures resulting in efficiencies across various systems and business units.
• Established efficient systems for the completion of police and other probity checks including alerts for renewal as required.
• Identified and led significant cultural change across regional services.

Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Reported to Group Managers for a Sunshine Coast Region Project. Rolled out a new operating model impacting over 15,000 team members. Contracted to support 22 Store Managers during project implementation.Key Achievements:
• Partnered with Store Managers to communicate the New Operating Model to impacted and non-impacted team members.
• Efficient and effective resolution of issues and queries with impacted team members.
• Implemented redeployment and recruitment strategies for new roles across the Group.

Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Facilitated HR functions for circa 550 employees and 300 volunteers across 16 locations in QLD. Oversaw a team of 7 direct reports while taking on strategic and operational responsibilities. Reporting to the CEO as.
• Established and implemented a multi-faceted HR strategic plan.
• Reviewed and developed HR policies and procedures to achieve efficiencies across systems and business units.
• Shaped a remuneration strategy and policy for contract staff.
• Streamlined recruitment processes and filled 100% of hard to fill, specialist healthcare vacancies within 8 weeks.
• Created and introduced a Graduate program for specialist positions.

Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Part of the executive team with full responsibility of 3000+ employees across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Key Achievements:
• Development and implementation of a multi-faceted Human Resource Strategic Plan including the development and implementation of APM’s first Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Key role in acquisition and merger of two companies, including due diligence, cultural alignment and new systems and processes.
• Developed and implemented remuneration strategy and bonus program aligned to Key Performance Indicators
• Implemented Action HRM Human Resource Information System
• 70% reduction in time to fill vacancies. Reducing days to fill from 72 to 21 days within the first 6 months

Sydney, Australia

• Member of the Executive Leadership Team. Spearheaded HR matters for 850 employees and 200 volunteers across 130 locations in NSW. Key Achievements:
• Conducted a strategic review of services which resulted in improved efficiency to the structure, processes and budget.
• Implemented a safety and training program that resulted in a significant reduction of Workers Compensation lost time and annual savings of $2M in insurance premium costs.
• Developed a suite of training packages for all staff levels that supported role requirements and enabled career progression.
• Reduced turnover from 76% to 8% across a 3year period.
• Effected cultural change strategies across the organisation included staff surveys, benchmarking, code of conduct and training, and resulted in a positive and productive workplace.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

State Manager of Disability Support Services across NSW. 1800+ employees and more than 2400 volunteers Overall management and expansion of Disability Support Services including: Residential, Community Home Care, Respite Care services and Day (activity) Programs. Key Achievements Growth of services through expansion, tenders and mergers, increasing revenue.

Sydney, Inner West Region

Multiple roles including: Manager Community Accommodation, Group Home Manager, Assistant Manager and Support Worker. Management of employee teams and key liaison with clients and stakeholders. During my tenure i was seconded to a number of projects including: - Policy and Procedure development - Devolution of Riverglade institution, and establishment of.

Masters, Human Resource And Organisational Development

Bachelor, Education