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Leading the development of the People & Culture strategy, driving cultural transformation, and building relationships across the Senior Leadership team. Partnering with the Leaders providing support and advice to create a positive culture underpinned by high performing and highly engaged team members.

I provide strategic oversight of a board range People & Culture activities and initiatives, with a focus on Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Occupational Health & Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Employee Benefits, HRIS Reporting, Employee Relations and Industrial Relations. I develop strategies, policies, frameworks and initiatives to support and encourage a high performing values bases culture whilst optimizing our people… Show more I provide strategic oversight of a board range People & Culture activities and initiatives, with a focus on Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Occupational Health & Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Employee Benefits, HRIS Reporting, Employee Relations and Industrial Relations. I develop strategies, policies, frameworks and initiatives to support and encourage a high performing values bases culture whilst optimizing our people experience.Responsible for Leading, coaching and developing an engaging high performing team of P&C professionals. The P&C team includes the People & Culture Business Partner and the People & Culture Business Partner (H&W and D&I) who provide advice, support and coaching to a wide range of stakeholders. This team builds and enhances the employee lifecycle focusing on talent acquisition, onboarding, employee benefits, performance, wellness and belonging to drive people engagement.I manage the design and delivery of the Health & Wellbeing framework and initiatives with a focus to engage leaders and teams. Improving and supporting a culture of mental and physical wellness. I drive the development, design and delivery of the Diversity & Inclusion Strategy in order to embed equity, inclusion and diversity in all our people processes.Provide guidance and leadership with respect to Occupational Health & Safety responsibilities. Drive continuous improvement of our OH&S framework and processesI provide advice, guidance and support to internal stakeholders with respect to Employee Relations activities. Working with the leaders to coach and manage a wide range of employee relations outcomes in a confidential, legal and ethical manner. Responsible for interpreting, providing advice and support regarding current industrial Award provisions, legislative matters, and change management processes relating to structural reforms and implementing organisational responses. Show less

August 2011 - May 2014Senior People & Culture ConsultantDuties include:.- Coordinate the Recruitment and Selection of staff.- Coordinate Staff Recognition Program including Xcel Awards Program and Bright Ideas.- Conduct induction and relevant learning sessions. - Monitor HR staffing initiatives using reports extracted from the HR Information System - Assist with and contribute to People & Culture projects, operational initiatives and… Show more August 2011 - May 2014Senior People & Culture ConsultantDuties include:.- Coordinate the Recruitment and Selection of staff.- Coordinate Staff Recognition Program including Xcel Awards Program and Bright Ideas.- Conduct induction and relevant learning sessions. - Monitor HR staffing initiatives using reports extracted from the HR Information System - Assist with and contribute to People & Culture projects, operational initiatives and activities.- Coordinate the WorkCover/Return to Work function and support Occupational Health & Safety activities.- Provide advice and support to a range of internal stakeholders with respect to Employee Relations activities and Performance Management. Show less

Department of Management & MarketingThe University of Melbourne is one of Australia’s leading research based universities, with an international profile through its reputation for scholarship and teaching.Duties include:- Prepare and deliver tutorials in the specified teaching area of Organizational Behaviour.- Carry out assessment of student assignments and tests.- Remain up-to-date in respect of teaching methods.

Duties Include:Actively participate in the design and delivery of the following subjects:-Strategic Human Resource Management (Bachelor of Commerce (HRM); Faculty of Business and Enterprise)-Manage Workforce Planning (Diploma of Human Resource Management)-Support Performance Management Processes (Certificate IV in Human Resource Management)-Prepare and deliver tutorials and teaching sessions, marking, assessment and consultation with students.Major Achievements in… Show more Duties Include:Actively participate in the design and delivery of the following subjects:-Strategic Human Resource Management (Bachelor of Commerce (HRM); Faculty of Business and Enterprise)-Manage Workforce Planning (Diploma of Human Resource Management)-Support Performance Management Processes (Certificate IV in Human Resource Management)-Prepare and deliver tutorials and teaching sessions, marking, assessment and consultation with students.Major Achievements in this role:Successfully designed, developed and delivered course material for a new subject (Manage Workforce Planning) ensuring it complied with competency standards, assessment guidelines and qualification framework.Promoted and supported all aspects of student welfare and support initiatives to improve completion rates and students outcomes. Show less