As the Chief Executive Officer, I lead with integrity and a commitment to excellence, driving the strategic vision and operational success of the organization. My responsibilities encompass developing and implementing innovative strategies that foster growth and enhance stakeholder engagement. I prioritize building a strong company culture, attracting top talent, and ensuring that our operations align with both regulatory standards and our core values. By cultivating strategic partnerships and… Show more As the Chief Executive Officer, I lead with integrity and a commitment to excellence, driving the strategic vision and operational success of the organization. My responsibilities encompass developing and implementing innovative strategies that foster growth and enhance stakeholder engagement. I prioritize building a strong company culture, attracting top talent, and ensuring that our operations align with both regulatory standards and our core values. By cultivating strategic partnerships and maintaining a focus on financial sustainability, I strive to create lasting value for our shareholders, employees, and the communities we serve. My leadership is characterized by a dedication to continuous improvement, ethical governance, and a passion for empowering teams to achieve their full potential. Show less

As the General Manager of the Mobile Learning Unit, I lead the strategic direction and operational management of a dynamic educational service within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences. My role involves overseeing the development and delivery of innovative online learning programs that empower healthcare professionals to enhance their skills conveniently. I am responsible for driving revenue generation through effective marketing strategies, ensuring high-quality customer… Show more As the General Manager of the Mobile Learning Unit, I lead the strategic direction and operational management of a dynamic educational service within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences. My role involves overseeing the development and delivery of innovative online learning programs that empower healthcare professionals to enhance their skills conveniently. I am responsible for driving revenue generation through effective marketing strategies, ensuring high-quality customer support, and fostering collaboration across multiple organizational streams. With a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement, I aim to create a culture of innovation that supports the growth and success of our educational initiatives. Show less

As the lead consultant I partner with individual leaders, CEO’s, and their teams to:Maximise their impact, achieve both their individual and business potential, create meaning and fulfillment in what they do, build high performing teams and cultures, to improve their strategic thinking, to build their toolkit, skills, and mindset for success, build their leadership capability and presence, and build their ability to manage & lead through uncertainty.  One on one Executive Coaching –… Show more As the lead consultant I partner with individual leaders, CEO’s, and their teams to:Maximise their impact, achieve both their individual and business potential, create meaning and fulfillment in what they do, build high performing teams and cultures, to improve their strategic thinking, to build their toolkit, skills, and mindset for success, build their leadership capability and presence, and build their ability to manage & lead through uncertainty.  One on one Executive Coaching – Accelerating leadership and career growth, tailored to the needs of the individual supporting them where they are today and where they want to be tomorrow. Team Development – Building individual & team leadership capability and effectiveness to support leaders to be more effective personally & and lead their teams with confidence. Programs are tailored to business and individual needs.  Consulting on Strategic Projects – Partnering with the business leader to identify the root cause, create clarity & build the holistic roadmap forward. Shaping the culture of the business, maximising growth & enabling their people to perform & shine. e.g., Developing business strategy & identifying required skills & capabilities| Creation & implementation of end-to-end employee life cycle| Cultural assessment & review| Employee relations investigations| Business diagnostic - stagnation & growth| Process review - inefficiencies | Implementation of operating rhythm -simplify communication Show less

★ Multiple ‘wins’: National consistent standards, systemic breakdowns identified for resolution, greater focus on business risks identified for stronger controls, business leaders confidently using reports, and volumes of incidents reduced. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Transformed two teams into a value-add, commercial entity while raising risk awareness. Building team capability, steering continuous improvement, and delivering outcomes that raised… Show more ★ Multiple ‘wins’: National consistent standards, systemic breakdowns identified for resolution, greater focus on business risks identified for stronger controls, business leaders confidently using reports, and volumes of incidents reduced. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Transformed two teams into a value-add, commercial entity while raising risk awareness. Building team capability, steering continuous improvement, and delivering outcomes that raised the bar for performance, standards, divisional maturity, and team accountability, represented the triumphs and challenges of the role. Within a year, the team was transformed. Combined talents pooling knowledge saved hundreds-of-thousands of dollars, raised the profile of many staff who achieved professional recognition, and delivered well beyond expectations.✅ Recruited state managers with diverse expertise, leadership experience and thinking.✅ Influenced the business to make sound, risk-based decisions leading to better capital expenditure investment as part of a best-practice investigation to set benchmarks. ✅ Heralded in a new era of team capability that led to promotions, recognition, and eight, high-profile national projects—each generating more than a million dollars in shrinkage reductions. ✅ Reviewed risk management organisation-wide as functional lead of the Fuel for Growth initiative designed to cut costs and evaluate efficiencies. ✅ Assessed operating rhythm for 250 people and seven divisions to deliver millions in cost reductions. ✅ Delivered on time and to budget, a comprehensive review of the company’s inventory function across 43 stores and offered insights. ✅ Designed solution to arrest complexity and costs where each state handled internal theft and external crimes differently. End-to-end review that considered changes to processes, structures, training, communication and more, were all accepted and recommended. Show less

Two disjointed businesses at different stages of evolution had become one with a new joint venture. Mission was to devise a cohesive, systematic and operational approach to leadership, process and talent management. Worked closely with leadership teams in both businesses to create a clear sense of purpose, set objectives, and analyse leadership capabilities—while simultaneously engaging teams through communication platforms.✅ Improved succession planning and performance… Show more Two disjointed businesses at different stages of evolution had become one with a new joint venture. Mission was to devise a cohesive, systematic and operational approach to leadership, process and talent management. Worked closely with leadership teams in both businesses to create a clear sense of purpose, set objectives, and analyse leadership capabilities—while simultaneously engaging teams through communication platforms.✅ Improved succession planning and performance across-the-board. Disruptive thinking leaders generated greater focus on the future and highlighted succession and performance gaps—while performances were calibrated for right culture fit and complemented by a program of due diligence for smart, strategic recruitment decisions. ✅ Transformed HR into a key business enabler—linking individuals to the big picture, the impacts of deliverables met, and the advantages of how empowered managers surpassed expectations.✅ Developed a business improvement team to set targets around efficiencies, productivity and costs.✅ Reduced turnover, increased casual hire flexibility, and balanced ratio of staff to sales by leading a project to reduce store costs and drive sales, while improving recruitment, staff engagement and training. ✅ Travelled the country to engage, resolve long-held concerns and deliver results, reducing employee costs and increasing productivity Show less

★ Nominated by Director of Supermarkets to attend the Consumer Goods Forum Future Leaders Program in Chicago★ Conceived strategy-savvy HR business team that could balance employee and business needs*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Six rapid transitions of staff in the role over two years, had prompted a negative view of HR internally. Immediately embarked on a drive to understand challenges, functions and unique issues faced internally and led… Show more ★ Nominated by Director of Supermarkets to attend the Consumer Goods Forum Future Leaders Program in Chicago★ Conceived strategy-savvy HR business team that could balance employee and business needs*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Six rapid transitions of staff in the role over two years, had prompted a negative view of HR internally. Immediately embarked on a drive to understand challenges, functions and unique issues faced internally and led team to engage with leaders as a business partner and shape solutions collaboratively. Supported multiple functions and diverse roles across the 3000 team members. Created, implemented and executed strategies for individual support teams, while overseeing two meat processing plants in Queensland and Western Australia (500 employees) and local buying teams Australia-wide. After identifying the need to transition to a new buying structure, created the business case and engaged senior leadership to conduct process analysis. The initiative was accepted and led to a major change management program impacting 450 staff. ✅ reduced costs by slashing need for agency employees and increased team productivity and engagement at Meat Plants. Introduced HR and improved OH&S and employee relation standards . ✅ Delivered cost and business benefits following the negotiation of two enterprise agreements with the MWU for the highly unionised plant in Brisbane and the multi-million-dollar expansion of the Bunbury operation.✅ Created succession planning pipeline across all departments and introduced transparency of career progression. Partnered with business leaders to address under performance and reward exceptional performance.✅ Division lead on the SAP implementation roll out, supporting the buying teams and delivering on the projected savings. Advocating for the business needs and managing the resource allocation. Show less

✅ Analysed and documented consolidation of eight state-based EBAs to one national EBA for 110,000 employees.☛ As a member of the negotiation team for the national EBA, ensured execution and performance consistencies across KPIs.

✅ Retained key talent and averted ‘brain drain’ via a ground-breaking strategy that advanced quality-focused recruitment and appointments, and training and performance measurements. ✅ Led a high-profile, challenging organisational design and future operating model initiative, impacting a commercial team of 450 people. Project ensured business had structure and capability and possessed the capacity to transition to an insight-driven, customer-centric function, from a supplier-led… Show more ✅ Retained key talent and averted ‘brain drain’ via a ground-breaking strategy that advanced quality-focused recruitment and appointments, and training and performance measurements. ✅ Led a high-profile, challenging organisational design and future operating model initiative, impacting a commercial team of 450 people. Project ensured business had structure and capability and possessed the capacity to transition to an insight-driven, customer-centric function, from a supplier-led buying team. Show less

Presided over the lowest annual turnover for three consecutive years—outpacing industry and company average of 21% and, as a member of the region’s executive leadership team, steered HR strategy for 165 stores and 12,000+ employees—engaging staff, boosting capability and succession planning, and improving customer focus. ☛ Averted industrial action, led EBA negotiations and embedded KPI compliance.☛ Improved completion rate of training programs across Region to meet business needs… Show more Presided over the lowest annual turnover for three consecutive years—outpacing industry and company average of 21% and, as a member of the region’s executive leadership team, steered HR strategy for 165 stores and 12,000+ employees—engaging staff, boosting capability and succession planning, and improving customer focus. ☛ Averted industrial action, led EBA negotiations and embedded KPI compliance.☛ Improved completion rate of training programs across Region to meet business needs and achieve RTO compliance .☛ Supported growth of Region through new store recruitment ☛ Created opportunities and development for future managers, overseeing the appointment into Store Managers roles via the Store Management and Department Management training program. Show less

✅ Launched a training strategy and devised succession plans for progressing high-potential performers from entry-level to store management. ✅ Advocated employee loyalty, efficiency improvements, and customer engagement as the by-products of training.

Delivered improved profit result via…✅ enhanced stock-take reporting✅ launching new stores under budget✅ enriched supplier relationships for higher standards and reduced return volumes.☛ Launched a train-the-trainer approach for rolling out seasonal layouts department-wide.

✅ Presided over the region’s flagship store operation and delivered financial results beyond expectations. ✅ Gained distinction for creating talent pipelines—identifying talented employees progressing to leadership roles.