Steve Durnin Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ceased working with WA Country Health in August 2022 to take up secondment opportunity at Legal Aid WA - ended up being offered permanency so ceased November 2022 with WA Country Health

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Australia

South Perth

As part of the leadership team, contributes to the overall strategic direction of the People Strategy and Operations Branch in the identification, development and delivery of strategic workforce initiatives.Leads the day to day People Strategy team activities which include workforce planning and reporting, HR systems development, people leadership and management, change and industrial reform.Establishes, develops and maintains strategic relationships with key stakeholders including unions, representative groups, government and non-government agencies to facilitate, manage and oversee negotiations, representation and advocacy in relation to workplace reform issues.Acts as a conduit for feedback from directorates to relevant areas of People Strategy and Operations for review and continuous improvement of strategies, policies, systems and practices.Manages the business partnerships team across the department

Mental Health Commission

Undertaking the Corporate Services Restructure and subsequent Case Management for the Mental Health Commission. This involves: •Reviewing, discussing and finalising the scope and size of each of the positions within the Corporate Services branches within the Mental Health Commission structure.•Develop job specifications, draft new JDFs, including Bipers assessment and classification level determination and business case justification for position creations and amendments.•Business Costings of projected savings from resulting restructure.•Development of a “go to market” strategy to fill the positions internally and externally.•Facilitate Cv development, job application and addressing selection criteria training for affected staff.•Provide advisory role on redeployment process and impacts for staff•Identification of professional development that may be required to bridge a skill or experience gap.•Case management of registrable redeployees•Case management of registered employees•Daily review of upcoming jobs to match relevant redeployeesIn addition to the Consultancy for the Corporate Services restructure, also required to:•Develop the Terms of reference for the Classification Review Committee •Develop the Classification Review Committee guidelines, procedures and process flow documentation•Review of various policies and procedures (Grievance Management, Study leave•Development of new policies and procedures (Disability, Anti Bullying and Harassment free workplace, Communicable Diseases) •Review and development of new Performance Management process for the Commission.•Provision of online content for essential Corporate training modules within HR system.

Department Of Mines And Petroleum

Undertaking the ISB Transformation Project for DMP. This involves: •Reviewing, discussing and finalising the scope and size of each of these roles within ISB structure.•Develop job specifications, draft new JDFs, including Bipers assessment and business case justification for position creation amendments.•Development of proposed KPIs for roles within ISB Structure.•Interviewing all 29 permanent staff members to assess their capabilities, skills and aspirations – skills analysis.•Training Needs Analysis.•Undertaking of psychometric exercises and feedback workshops.•Providing written recommendations on how each of the roles will be filled including:- Suitability of existing staff member(s) to any given role including any professional development that may be required to bridge a skill or experience gap;- A “go to market” strategy to fill the role externally.

Disability Services Commission Perth Wa

Undertaking a review of all Human Resource Policies for the Disability Services Commission. This involves liaison with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance with all legislation, Human Resource standards and Public Service Commissioner’s Instructions.Also undertaking position reclassifications, job description review and developments including job redesign in accordance with WA State Government approved procedures (Bipers).Policy review and development included performance management, recruitment, employee relations and OSH.

South Perth

Reporting to the Executive Director of Business Support responsible for the Business Systems Improvement Program (BSIP) for the Department. Managing a budget of almost $39m and a staff of 40 permanent, contract public servants and external consultants, responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of key business transformation projects including Infrastructure upgrade, a new internal and external website, electronic records management system and other regulatory compliance projects. Member of the Department’s Senior Leadership Team across Western Australia.• Initiated and developed the revised BSIP Program business case to Department of Treasury, seeking Treasury’s support and approval for the continuation of business transformation projects for the Department. Presentation to Treasury made in conjunction with Executive Director. Once approved by Treasury this was then presented to cabinet, receiving confirmation of funding till June 2016.• Prepared and delivered governance framework model to the Executive Board. This framework facilitated the effective delivery of leadership, responsible decision making management and accountability and performance management. In addition regular review points were introduced for the Executive to ensure delivery of agreed strategy targets.• Successfully presented business cases to the executive which were approved where previously these had been rejected. Responsible for the subsequent recruitment of relevant resources into positions to deliver the business case objectives.• Project managed the successful delivery of the DAFWA Gateway (internal and external websites), a project that also empowered all staff to easily create, review and publish website content. This system effectively integrated with the various systems already in place at the Department. Received senior management recognition as a project providing valuable efficiency improvements across the Department.

Department Of Agriculture And Food

Managing a team of nine staff, responsible for the project management of the DAFWA transition to the Office of Shared Services for Human Resources and Finance and Procurement functions. Primary responsibility was to ensure governance and budget accountability for the project. • Following a request directly received from the Director General (DG), developed a presented a paper to the DG, advising on how to proceed with the transition. Recommendations were implemented based on this paper, which was accepted by the DG. • Achieved and maintained stakeholder support in the transition process.• Developed and delivered a decision and information paper on all matters relating to HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and ICT for Steering Committee approval.Working to both DAFWA/Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Shared Services, project managed the DAFWA Recommissioning Project for the return of the Finance function from Shared Services. Reported to the Executive Director, Business Services and managed a project team of up to 14 staff. • Developed and presented business case for successful approval of budget of $12.7M for the recommissioning project. • Project managed the successful return of the finance functions from Shared Services to DAFWA, involving the reengineering of over 220 business processes.• Managed the involvement of the implementation partner, Lansen Consulting.• Effectively managed the change management and communication processes during the recommissioning.• Coopted as the DAFWA representative (as HR Lead) on the decommissioning taskforce for the WA Government’s working group to establish decommissioning of shared services (July 2011 – November 2011).

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, and managing a team of 28 staff, responsible for the management, coordination and continuous development of the operations and functions of the Workforce Analysis and Strategy group including recruitment and selection, personnel and payroll management, HR systems, classifications/reclassifications. During this period invited to assume Acting Director, Human Resources role over varied periods of time. This involved taking on accountability of the Director’s role, including managing four Branch Managers and complete budgetary responsibility.• Streamlined DAFWA’s recruitment and selection process, thereby reducing cost and improving efficiency in the recruitment process. This resulted in an improved positioning of DAFWA in the marketplace as an employer of choice. • Undertook the financial management responsibility for the HR budget for DAFWA ($3.5M), on behalf of the Director HR.• Implemented cost savings for the department specifically for stationery, staff transfers and recruitment expenditure. • Initiated and developed sick leave analysis to reduce costs through the early intervention and management of Retirements on Grounds of Ill Health. This resulted in a mutual win for the Department and its employees.• Successfully developed, implemented and presented the Salary Packaging program to staff within the Department.

Diploma Of Project Management

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Diploma In Finance And Mortgage Broking Management, Finance, General