A new role in Policy Development and Implementation at the AAT

This was a short term role

I have been seconded to this position. Responsible for providing advice to the company on Industrial Relations matters in Australia New Zealand Vietnam and Sri Lanka

In this role I had responsibilities for HR across four sites in New South Wales and Queensland. Performing the full array of HR activities including recruitment, training and performance management and industrial relations with three enterprise bargaining agreements being successfully negotiated and approved by the FWC in 2021

My role was to advise clients on their legal obligations in the Workplace Relations Area

• Established and managed the ongoing business according to local laws and cultural nuances. • Work on the continuous development and growth of the business by driving brand awareness and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders. • Execute a variety of projects for contracts attaining to HR and employee relations in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Achievements: • Managed the set up and incorporation of the company including the establishment of a website and online store. • Established fruitful agreements with business partners in the Philippines, India Australia USA and the Middle East.• Completed work for clients in the Power Generation Industry, Manufacturing Industry and other industries in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Australia, United States of America, Canada and Oman • Working with HR. Com ( www.hr.com) who are an on-line training provider of HR Materials on a series of short presentations called HR in the GCC which dealt with nationalisation issues in each GCC Country as well as presentations on mobilisation, difficult conversations with employees, how to command a room with presence and mergers and acquisitions• Developed and delivered a Seminar Programme Guide to Employment in the GCC.• Developed a Strategic HR Training Programme. • Create articles, blogs and other content for clients including articles on Nationalisation in the GCC.• Submitted proposals for work in several locations including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and UAE.

Achievements with Octal include recruitment, training on the company performance management system, strengthening the company code of conduct, internal and external process audits amongst other things

I have taught the British University of Bahrain's Principles of Human Resources Management Course Semester 1 2018-2019

• Responsible for all industrial and employee Relations in the region including dispute resolution and the provision of advice. • Provided a coaching and mentoring service for line management and colleagues in the management of dispute issues and liaised with SNC Lavalin Ethics and Compliance colleagues on the finalisation of investigations. • Conducted regional level investigations on issues including termination of employment and the on-boarding process and continuously audited the HR function to ensure full compliance. • Monitored key compliance issues such as the progress of investigations, conflict of interest and the due diligence process. Achievements: • Positive resolution of 66 out of 81 cases logged on the regional cases tracker, a success rate of 81.48%.• Conducted 12 personal investigations to closure and successfully finalised 18 added investigations in conjunction with colleagues.

Regional Human Resources Director – Middle East • January 2015 – April 2016• Managed the HR provision for the regions of Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq and directed the activities of the Manila recruitment team. • Accountable for industrial, employee relations, ethics and compliance issues in the region including Saudi Arabia. • Led the corporate roll out of HR Initiatives particularly in the areas of Systems, Training and Development Achievements: • Successful designed and implemented a grievance management training programme.• Collaborated on initiative roll outs including introducing a HR Information System and Employee Assistance Program.• Established as a key member of the Emergency Response Team for a motor traffic accident in Saudi Arabia which resulted in the deaths of 13 employees and injured 13 others from the Philippines in November 2015. Met with Senior Officials of the Philippines Government who indicated that they would use the Kentz approach as a template for dealing with these issues in the future.

• Responsible for the industrial relations function group wide and provided high level support to the Group Talent Officer, Regional and Country HR Managers, Industrial Relations Staff within each region, the Business Units and the Management Executive Committee. • Directed recruitment activities on behalf of the Kentz Group including mobilisation processes from South East Asian on-boarding Countries such as India, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. • Established relationships with key stakeholders such as agents, members of the legal profession, government departments and agencies• Led the organization of legal cases in the Middle East and the Philippines. Achievements: • Designed a Labour Law Training Programme in the Middle East, North America and India and a training programme on Philippines Labour and Mobilisation Laws. • Rolled out case tracking across the Group with an 87% resolution rate achieved in the final year.• Achieved successful resolution of disputes in Saudi Arabia with the Filipino Workforce. • Successfully roll out of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives such as the response to Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines in 2013. The Company employed over 500 from the affected area and established a partnership with a training institute CITE, to provide training for people from a lower socio-economic background. • Sourced 18,000 candidates of which 9000 mobilised to 15 countries• Advanced and modernized existing Industrial Relations Policies and Procedures.

• Responsible for managing the Human Resource service to the region and the direction of the Manilla recruitment team.• Held regional responsibility for all industrial and employee relations issues and for the implementation of Corporate HR Initiatives particularly in the areas of Systems, Training and Development. • Directed coordination with additional regions on issues relating to their Filipino Employees. Achievements:• Successfully developed fresh strategic plans and future proofed training plans for the region. • Increased the level of HR services provided in the region, from essentially no provision at all. • Effectively participated in the management of the group’s Graduate Development Programme in the region.• Handled all resolutions of regional employee based legal issues.• Managed the development of group and country specific policies and implemented procedure roll out. • Established a Manila Recruitment Team and placed structures in the Philippines to ensure that recruitment and related services were provided to 15 countries in the group from the Manila office.• Provided leadership to the company for the successful resolution of a Filipino workforce dispute in Madagascar where it was estimated that the Company had worst case legal exposure of $6 Million USD.

• Accountable for all industrial relations and community relations whilst also directing recruitment and project mobilisation. • Responsible for the safe management of the camp on site and established as key contact for escalated issues. Achievements: • Successfully managed all Industrial Relations and Human Resources issues on site associated with the suspension of the project by Dyno Nobel on 11 December 2007 and subsequent mothballing of the Project.• Recognised for creating new site-based policies and procedures including Fitness for Work, Code of Conduct, Training Policy and Construction Camp Rules.• Effectively co-ordinated notable issues at the site including union right of entry visits.

• Responsible for establishing the entire HR function for the organization. • Directed all recruitment activities, developed policies and procedures, established enterprise bargaining and successful dispute resolution processes before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

• Established as a member of the Executive Management team and responsible for Human Resource issues for approximately 700 individuals.

HIA • Australia Executive Director – Industry Programs and Services • August 2003 – November 2004• Managed projects involving the establishment of Continuing Professional Development for Residential Builders. • Created an Occupational Health and Safety Manual and assisted with the running of the Building Products Innovation Council. ACT Southern NSW Region HIA • AustraliaExecutive Director • January 2003 – August 2003• Responsible for the efficient and profitable operations of the Housing ACT/Southern NSW regional office, servicing approximately 1300 members, lobbying and representing their interests with Government.HIA NSW & ACT Southern NSW • AustraliaManager – Services and Operations • May 2000 – December 2002• A 2IC role focusing on Political Lobbying and Government Relations