Liz O'Connell Email & Phone Number

Unley, South Australia, Au

Kent Town, Sa, Au

• Executive oversight and leadership of the Human Services Consulting arm of ZED Management consulting; including all aspects of the operational performance (people, finances, business development, customer satisfaction)• Effectively assisting a range of Government and non-Government (including not-for-profit, social enterprise, and for-profit entities) across the breadth of human services to build capability, sustainability and growth in rapidly changing environments.Demonstrated capabilities:• Strategic and Operational planning and design• Executive structure reviews• Business performance reviews and recommendations for improvements on efficiency and effectiveness• Impact measurement frameworks• Stakeholder engagement broadly, with specific focus on consumer engagement – strategy and implementation• Workforce strategy and implementation planning• Planning and facilitation of workshops for Boards and Executive Teams focused on leadership development, strategy, models of care, and service blueprinting.

Adelaide, Au

Kindship is Australia’s first dedicated social network for parents of children with disabilities. Kindshipharnesses the lived experience of parents using technology to support the availability of information forstrengthened choice and control navigating the needs of their children and themselves.More information can be found at www.kindship.com.au.As a mentor and advisor to the Founders since 2020, I provided influence and support to see theapp co-designed and developed with parents and grown the community product to create over 16,500connections. During this time, I provided strategic advice and leadership to see Kindship successfullythrough two capital raises events, merge and acquire additional entities, NDIS registration, andcommence a revenue generating commercial operation.Responsibilities:• Leadership and management of the full facet of the Kindship Group and wholly ownedsubsidiaries; including two NDIS registered entities• Strategic advice, design, and execution• Designing and implementing business plan for an early stage startup to commercialise andprepare to scale; including all operational tasks (people, culture, financial, communications andmarketing).Demonstrated capabilities:• Startup strategy to commercialisation• Stakeholder engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders• Acquisition process, from planning through to embedding the new entity• Investor, founder, and shareholder relationships

Kent Town, South Australia, Au

Oversight and leadership of the way services are designed and delivered, the experiences created and the reputation built.- Communications & Marketing- Data, Insights, Research & Evaluation- Innovation & Service Design- Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising- Clinical Practice GovernanceChair - Social Responsibility and People Experience- Reconciliation Action- Diversity & Inclusion- Sustainability & Environmental Impact

Kent Town, South Australia, Au

Leading the strategic vision and direction of SYC. Key operational responsibilities for the service portfolios of Housing, Justice, and Health & Disability. Oversight of quality of practice, and social impact objectives.

Kent Town, South Australia, Au

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Kent Town, South Australia, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Au

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Certificate Forensic Psychology

Leading Change And Organisational Renewal, Executive Education

Company Director'S Course

Integral Leader Program

Diploma Of Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Graduate Diploma Of Drug And Alcohol Studies

Bachelor Of Social Sciences (Psych)