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Melbourne, Australia

The Royal Children’s Hospital needs no introduction. It is Victoria’s major specialist paediatric hospital, and a leading provider of healthcare services for children and adolescents. With a staff of over 5,500 and an annual operating budget of over $500m, the RCH has an international reputation as a centre of clinical excellence. In this role, I lead key People & Culture initiatives designed to improve employee engagement, workplace culture, and leadership development. The ultimate… Show more The Royal Children’s Hospital needs no introduction. It is Victoria’s major specialist paediatric hospital, and a leading provider of healthcare services for children and adolescents. With a staff of over 5,500 and an annual operating budget of over $500m, the RCH has an international reputation as a centre of clinical excellence. In this role, I lead key People & Culture initiatives designed to improve employee engagement, workplace culture, and leadership development. The ultimate aim is to enable our workforce and release our people’s potential to save more lives and to provide even better care to our amazing patients. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for managing Pacific National's talent and culture portfolio. This included ownership of the talent development, leadership improvement, succession planning and employee engagement programs for the Division. Achievements include: * Successfully managing the employee engagement strategy for Pacific National, improving response rates, enabling deeper understanding of the drivers and outcomes of engagement, and galvanising business units to action.* Managing and… Show more Responsible for managing Pacific National's talent and culture portfolio. This included ownership of the talent development, leadership improvement, succession planning and employee engagement programs for the Division. Achievements include: * Successfully managing the employee engagement strategy for Pacific National, improving response rates, enabling deeper understanding of the drivers and outcomes of engagement, and galvanising business units to action.* Managing and significantly improving the talent management and succession planning process to ensure the leadership pipeline was populated with the right talent.* Effectively championing change by providing effective communication strategies to support significant business and cultural shifts.* Developed the strategy to centralise business unit technical training functions to ensure efficient and improved strategic and tactical talent development.  Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Architected the leadership development framework, project managed the graduate development program and flagship cultural development program, designed and facilitated team sessions focused on engagement, learning and team development.

Melbourne, Australia

Focusing on performance and development planning, employee engagement, data analysis and evaluation of programs, and the creation of a new leadership development strategy to future proof the organisation.

Melbourne, Australia

Played a critical role on the economic and efficient project team. This involved working with executives and senior managers to evaluate existing talent pools and facilitate strategies to streamline the organisations staffing profile.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for the design and implementation of learning and development initiatives, strategic selection and talent management, leadership development and establishment of the HR function in a greenfield environment.Mining Services, ASX listed, Revenue $328m, Over 45 locations nationally

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for HR and OD initiatives across Victoria including providing HR expertise & coaching to State Management Team, and managing employee lifecycle for over 500 IT and professional services consultants working on client sites.ASX listed, Revenue $184m

Melbourne

Partnered with CIO and CFO to deliver IT Transformation Project and Finance department restructure defining strategic structures to deliver business outcomes; trusted coach and sounding board for managers and executives. Wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas and Australia Post.

Melbourne, Australia

Project managed large scale climate and culture survey projects in a range of complex organisations across a number of industries; facilitated action planning and leadership development programs to client organisations including government departments and agencies, insurance and financial services.

Melbourne, Australia

Project managed large 360-degree feedback projects; delivered and facilitated leadership programs incorporating personalised feedback and action planning across telecommunications companies and government departments.

Doctorate, Organisational Psychology

Ba (Hons), Psychology