At Nextt, we are united in our vision to actively support people with disability to get more out of life.For close to 20 years through hard work, client growth and the acquisition of businesses, Nextt have expanded the range of services we provide as well as the breadth of skills of our approximately 1200 team members, operating out of 8 offices across the Australian eastern seaboard.We have built a strong specialisation in supporting people with Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health and other cognitive support needs. Our focus is on person-centred active support to assist each person to get more out of life. Nextt has moved away from the traditional model of support by providing leading programs and individualised services that support people with disability to meet their goals and become more independent.Nextt is well known for the warmth and passion of our team members, and for our well-researched and evidence-based programs available to people of all ages. We pride ourselves on being responsive and continuing to seek a better way of doing things!Reporting to the CEO, my role is very broad leading some professional services and some client facing parts of the business. Early in 2024 it expanded to include Central Services which includes the Scheduling and Everyday Success teams and also Marketing, in addition to P&C. This portfolio totals approximately 140 team members. We all have a focus on supporting the ongoing transformation of Nextt into a person centred, contemporary, digitally enabled, and outcome focused organisation.

Ready Set is a grass roots National Not-For-Profit organisation. Its purpose is to promote the economic independence of 1500+ disadvantaged unemployed people annually, by providing professional attire, a support network, career development tools and coaching to help them thrive in work and life.

WISE is a successful national not-for-profit organisation (900+ employees), committed to providing quality employment, training, occupational rehabilitation and allied health services to people with disability and vulnerable members of the community through a range of programs, and also provides cleaning and grounds maintenance through two highly successful socially inclusive social enterprises. Leading a team of 15 covering Generalist HR, Organisational Development and Learning, Remuneration and Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Health, Safety and Wellbeing to partner with the CEO and Executive team and all levels of the organisation to support the transformation of WISE to a digitally enabled and customer centric organisation.

As an accredited executive coach, successfully coached executives and business leaders to achieve their potential, improve their success rate and expand their possibilities by building on their strengths! Clients have predominantly been successful business people who are 'stuck' and are considering an opportunity, responding to a crisis, or otherwise seeking a path forward. Clients have included executives from Aviva, National Australia Bank, Telstra and many small business owners across Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Reporting to the Director HR, responsible for leading the development of UoM-wide strategic HR initiatives with a focus on building leadership capability, supporting professional growth and careers and attracting and retaining talent.

Strategically partnered with Telstra Executive Directors to proactively identify HR levers to pull to maximise organisational performance and directly contribute to business objectives globally. Led teams of up to 30 team members across Australia and the Philippines, with responsibility for a portfolio of over 50 complex initiatives enterprise wide worth significant multi-million dollar investment annually.

Reporting to the CEO and as a key member of the Group Executive, led team of 16 covering end to end HR as well as organisational development, payroll, internal communications and safety and wellbeing with the goal of transforming the business by building capability, reducing costs and increasing productivity. Chisholm is one of Australia's largest providers of tertiary and vocational education.

Led the post-merger people integration activities of Australian Air Express’s Retail business into Star Track Express to create StarTrack which launched in April 2012.

Oct 2010 - Aug 2011Led the organisational design of the Nab’s Australian $80 billion mortgage business. This high-profile program focused on building better customer service capability enabling faster processing times to cater for 25% increase in market share.Apr 2010 - Oct 2010Led the post merger integration activities of the Aviva business into NAB’s wealth management services division - MLC.

Reporting to the HR Director, led the Organisational Development team. Conducted an analysis of the MYOB culture, designed and delivered interventions and strategies to further enhance the business and improve people engagement and performance.

Reporting to the Head of Talent, Culture and Capability, led virtual cross-company team of 12 to manage the people and organisational impacts of Telstra’s Transformation program, the largest business transformation program undertaken at any telco globally (circa 24,000 impacted people, 12 business units).

Took a career break to look after ailing father and to complete executive coaching training and accreditation. During this time, also completed a couple of short term HR Consulting contracts at GSK and SMS Consulting.

Reporting to the Group Manager, Cultural Transformation, advised Group Executive and led employee engagement, culture and leadership initiatives (circa 200 top executives, 2500 people leaders and 43,000 impacted people).

Various business leadership and customer service roles