People and Culture Manager

• Dec 2020 - Present

People and Culture Manager

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

People and Culture - Workplace Relations Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

Provide advice and support to executive and managers within specified portfolios on key workforce relations issues through the development of strong working relationships and strong communication. Manage a range of key Workforce Relations activities and contribute to the development of contemporary practices and processes related to workforce and industrial relations as a senior member of the Workforce Relations Partnership team. Provide a hands-on, solution-focused approach to resolving complex workplace relations matters and taking an advance role in identifying emerging IR/ER risks and actively intervening to promote positive IR/ER outcomes for the organisation. Design and deliver key Organisational Development initiatives, including cultural monitoring, the Employee Opinion Survey, Organisational Design, Workforce Shaping and Diversity and Inclusion strategies. Establish strategic relationships across the organisation to support the effective delivery, tracking and sustainability of key HR initiatives.

Senior Manager Organisation Development

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

Support local government organisations achieve sustainable high performance through customer and employee engagement. Develop and negotiate solutions to Local Government business/HR problems. Manages complex projects and manage multiple responsibilities. Identify, present and action new ideas and areas for continuous improvement. Ensure all communications and stakeholder engagement activity is delivered in accordance with the organisational brand guidelines. Differentiate through identifying specific customer business drivers and mapping these to unique or value generating services. Effectively engage with channel partners to drive incremental opportunity within portfolio.

Human Resources Organisation Development Manager

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2018

Manage and negotiate Councils Enterprise Agreement bargaining process Administer and interpret psychometric tests: DISC, Myers-Briggs, MSCEIT, Logical, Verbal and Numerical reasoning tests Develop and effectively manage business plans and budgets that support the attainment of council objectives Ensure the work place is maintained in a healthy and safe condition and that employees carry out their work in a safe manner. Develop and implement, in conjunction with the Executive Management team, a concise and focused Organisation Development strategy that supports the organisation in the attainment of its objectives. Develop and deliver corporate training and professional development programs designed to improve skills and behaviours identified as being necessary to the success of the Council. Develop and implement human resource management policies and processes identified as being necessary to effectively and fairly manage the organisation. Manage the recruitment and selection processes of the organisation to continuously improve the outcomes of the process. Manage industrial relations on behalf of the Council to ensure that all actions and proposals are consistent with the direction and values of the Council. Ensure that all workers compensation claims made by employees and contractors are effectively managed so that lost time and cost is minimised and statutory obligations are met. Ensure that Council's human resource management functions and processes conform to the various statutory requirements and prescribed guidelines. Develop processes for use by and provide support and guidance to line management in the development of employee annual performance plans to support the attainment of the objectives of the Council Plan.

People and Culture Coordinator

• Oct 2004 - Dec 2010

Implement Business Excellence Framework Administer and interpret psychometric tests: DISC, Myers-Briggs, MSCEIT, Logical, Verbal and Numerical reasoning tests Develop and implement Learning and Development strategies Develop and implement Leadership Development competency frameworks and learning strategies Promote staff development and a continuous improvement culture Identify emerging Human Resources and Organisational Development industry trends to ensure organisational capability for the future Facilitate Council’s enterprise bargaining process and negotiations Prepare the annual Learning and Development budget and new initiative proposals Source funding opportunities and manage external contracts Provide advice on learning and development activities around OHS, Risk Management, Recruitment and Selection Develop and implement Learning, HR and Organisation Development policies and procedures Provide coaching, development and training workshops with various levels of the organisation Coordinate occupational health and safety programs

People and Culture Advisor

• May 2000 - Sep 2004

Provide a business partner approach in advising and assisting with HR activities including: Promotion and interpretation of industrial relations obligations, policies and processes. Recruitment and selection processes providing advice relating to recruitment and selection solutions and strategy. Provide advice to Managers to assist with developing and maintaining position descriptions. Coach and advise managers to effectively conduct performance reviews and to develop performance and development plans. Underperformance management including disciplinary meetings and performance improvement plans as required. Resolution processes for employment related conflict and grievances and lead investigations and mediation as required. Promotion and interpretation of OHS obligations and assistance with risk assessments and hazard and injury management Promotion and coordination of work placements. The coordination of on-boarding and induction of new employees. Coordination of employee exit activities relating to resignation and retirement. Provide general advice on Learning and Development systems and processes. Provide advice and information to staff generally on Human Resource related matters. Lead and deliver People and Culture projects. Prepare and report on HR statistical data for management reporting, organisational performance indicators, HR’s own performance metrics and external benchmarking surveys. Contribute to the development of Human resource and workforce planning including the development and review of human resource policy and procedure.

Operations Coordinator

• Jan 1989 - May 2000

Develop and Maintain Internal and External relationships to ensure the training Subject Matter Expert’s are able to deliver Exceptional Customer Service Analysis of learning gaps to identify and develop stakeholder solutions for the implementation of effective training and development programs Manage store recruitment and selection program Deliver corporate induction programs including followup reviews Facilitate in-house team building programs Develop and Maintain Internal and External relationships to ensure the training Subject Matter Expert’s are able to deliver Exceptional Customer Service Analysis of learning gaps to identify and develop stakeholder solutions for the implementation of effective training and development programs Manage store recruitment and selection program Deliver corporate induction programs including followup reviews Facilitate in-house team building programs