Experience

Experience Co

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager People + Performance

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Baillie Lodges

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Present



People Direction

• Gold Coast, Australia

• Executive Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  PEOPLE DIRECTION, Consultant NOVEMBER 2018 - current Privately-owned HR and Management Consultancy Executive Consultant supporting organisations with acquisition and post-acquisition integration and the planning and execution of strategic HR projects. Partner with leadership to optimise HR governance and operational performance and to source suitable technology systems and leadership talent. PEOPLE DIRECTION, Consultant NOVEMBER 2018 - current Privately-owned HR and Management Consultancy Executive Consultant supporting organisations with acquisition and post-acquisition integration and the planning and execution of strategic HR projects. Partner with leadership to optimise HR governance and operational performance and to source suitable technology systems and leadership talent.



Southern Cross University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tourism Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018



Mantra Group

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Director Human Resources

  • May 2006 - Nov 2018



Saville Hotel Group

• General Manager Human Resources

  • Oct 2004 - May 2006



P&O Australian Resorts

• Group Human Resources Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Sep 2004

  P&O Australian Resorts The owners and operators of Brampton, Heron, Bedarra, Lizard, and Dunk Island Resort along with Cradle Mountain Lodge, Wrotham Park Station and Silky Oaks Lodge. 546 Full time equivalent employees. Major Responsibilities: Management of the human resource operation for the group with an emphasis on providing guidance and support to Resort General Managers and Personnel Executives in regards to recruitment, strategic direction and industrial relations. Management of Training & Development Manager and Personnel Executives and Operations Executive (9 employees in total). Management of all recruitment and direct involvement with key appointments Creating and implementing Human Resources polices and procedures. Overall management of the Sydney payroll function for 76 employees. Management of three Certified Agreements and the third parties this involves. Whilst also ensuring compliance with Federal award for one property in Tasmania. Coordinating all recruitment advertising whilst ensuring brand management. Conducting recruitment drives in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney per year Budget management for Human Resources and Training for the group as a whole Complete management of the training function and Training Manager from course writing to occasional delivery. Show less



LINK Recruitment

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant / Business Unit Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Feb 2002

  LINK Recruitment Recruitment agency specialising in the financial industry Major Responsibilities: Managed the permanent financial recruitment team of 5 staff Acting commercially and recognising opportunities to secure new Clients and sourcing new applicants Developing job description with Clients Preparing advertisement campaigns for clients across all forms of media Interviewing and vetting Applicants Successfully matching Applicants with vacancies Negotiating salary packages/rates with Applicants Keeping applicants and clients informed about market conditions Developing new business through marketing existing services Planning marketing activity for self and team in conjunction with Manager Training any new team members and developing existing staff Advising clients with regards to workers compensation, industrial relations and salary conditions. Show less



Hospitality People and Bestaff Commercial Division, Sydney

• Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2000

  Hospitality People and Bestaff Commercial Division, Sydney A division of the Grosvenor Stewart Group, The Hospitality People was a recruitment and consulting company for the hospitality industry spanning Australia and Asia Pacific Major Responsibilities: Taking responsibility for the management and functions of three offices in Sydney, Queensland and Melbourne Taking responsibility for the commercial division within the Sydney office Managing a temporary payroll of $950k on a weekly basis Attending to the overall management of approximately 27 staff Reporting to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis Recruiting for preferred accounts within the hospitality industry Working on senior management and executive recruitment assignments Developing and implementing the Marketing Plan and Business Plan Researching and implementing various initiatives for sourcing applicants in a dry marketplace Maximising revenue and controlling expenditure Advising industry in all matters relating to recruitment in the hospitality industry Show less



Hospitality AllStaff Hospitality Recruitment Services

• Division Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 1999



Hospitality AllStaff Hospitality Recruitment Services, Hamilton

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Apr 1996 - Jan 1999

  Major Responsibilities: Establishing and continuing to develop the Hospitality division Recruiting temporary and permanent employees to leading Hospitality outlets Targeting and marketing services to clients Lodging resumes, liaising with clients and candidates, preparing job descriptions/specifications, reference checking, computer testing, interviewing, preparing contracts and associated forms, preparing appointment and unsuccessful letters, monitoring candidates performance Keeping abreast of changes to Acts, Awards and conditions of employment Designing brochures, mailouts, advertisements etc to effectively market the company Designing and preparing company documents such as forms, standard letters, business plans etc Providing administrative support to the Managing Directors Ensuring ongoing development of the business Show less



Hunter Institute of Technology

• Lecturer

  • May 1994 - Nov 1998

  Major Responsibilities: Teaching students on the following subjects: One to One Training OH&S Reservation Techniques Front Office Procedures and Supervision Clerical Administration Cultural Awareness Basic and Advanced Cashiering Tourism and Hospitality Essentials Supervision Management Electives Human Resources Preparing and conducting all aspects of practical and theory lessons Designing and marking assessment tools Developing training plans from module notes Assessing and encouraging all students as individuals and record markings Show less



Radisson Hotel

• Reservation Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996