Leading the Finance, HR, Research, Analytics, Strategy and Innovation teams for an independent government agency.

The Department of Education delivers world-class education to ensure that Queenslanders gain the education and skills they need to contribute to the community and share in the state's economic prosperity. The role of Manager (Strategy and Projects) has a dual role in defining and supporting the strategy of HR Branch, and the operation of a Portfolio Management Office (PMO) to support all change initiatives across the Branch from conception to delivery to benefits realisation. The key challenge in the role is improving the maturity and capability of Project and Program Management in the Branch by supporting HR professionals to successfully govern and deliver outputs and outcomes using formal methodologies.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads moves and connects people, places, goods and services safely, efficiently and effectively across Queensland. Employing more that 7500 people across Queensland the department requires exceptional leadership talent to meet the challenges of a geographically disperse, technically driven and occupationally diverse organisation. The role of Manager (Workforce Strategy), leads a team of HR professionals to deliver strategic direction and solutions to enhance the culture and capability of the organisation. The current areas of focus for the role include strategic workforce planning, leadership development, inclusion and diversity, and organisational culture and engagement.

As a division of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink is responsible for leading and shaping Queensland's overall passenger transport system. The Principal Advisor (Business Improvement) leads and manages a small team of professionals to contribute to the development and delivery of organisational capability strategies and initiatives. The team is responsible for internal communication, values and culture, business improvement, and the learning and development functions for the Division. In addition to managing the team, the Principal Advisor is responsible for leading the development and delivery of business-wide organisational development programs and frameworks to build organisational capability in line with TMR’s People Plan.

As a division of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink is responsible for leading and shaping Queensland's overall passenger transport system. The Senior Advisor (Business Improvement) role, within the People and Performance unit, is responsible for the delivery of business-wide and targeted organisational development programs and initiatives.

Following the Machinery of Government change resulting in TransLink Transit Authority (TTA) transitioning to become a division of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, the People and Performance unit was formed to continue providing strategic and operational HRM advice to the division. Continuing the business partnering model established at the TTA, in the role of Senior Advisor (HR) I supported the Passenger Transport Service branch. Key activities during this time were assisting in the change management and cultural integration of the new division and the review and revision of Senior Network Officer recruitment practices.

The TransLink Transit Authority was a statutory authority with the mission of 'making travel easy' across a multi-modal public transport network in South-East Queensland. The role of the Senior Human Resource Advisor was to 'make people management easy'. Using a business partnering model with internal clients, the key outcomes in this role were the provision of advice on contemporary management practices, case management and interpretation of the relevant IR frameworks.

Manaccom was the software publishing and distribution division and wholly-owned subsidiary of Jumbo Interactive Ltd. This role was created through a restructure in which three positions, including two management roles, were merged into one. The key duties of the role were functional and strategic HRM for a team of 40 personnel across Australia, and operational management of the Brisbane-based logistics department including procurement, production and order fulfilment.

This role w as 2IC in the logistics department and oversaw the day-to-day functions of the order fulfilment team. In addition to this, the role encompassed HRM support for the department, particularly for selection, on-boarding and training. Key outcomes in this role included the systematisation of the department, the development of a quality assurance manual and delivery of outstanding service levels to internal and external customers.

Bakers Delight was the largest retail bakery franchise in Australia. This role with the franchisor was within the Company-Owned Bakeries (COBs) division and directly managed a dynamic portfolio of up to 12 bakeries across Queensland. The key duty within this role was the achievement and maintenance of the operational and financial viability of the bakeries until they could be re-sold to incoming franchisees.