Executive Director

• Sep 2021 - Present

Senior Consultant

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

Senior Manager

• Mar 2018 - Nov 2020

I am the Senior Manager and OCM Lead within the ICT Delivery Division Program Management Office, CIO Group at Defence. I provide oversight and leadership of change, communication and engagement activities. I drive the efficiency of change leads engaged on Constituent Programs. I manage the Organisation Change Implementation Plan and the integration with the established Defence OCM functions. I manage the OCM governance, including reporting stakeholder views, needs and expectations, building engagement and support and managing resistance to change.

Manager, People and Change

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

I managed a university-wide transformation program at Australian National University that aimed to improve and streamline support services provided to researchers. I co-designed the program with the research community and key stakeholders. Leveraging Co-design, Agile and Lean principles I developed and successfully implemented a change management strategy that empowered innovation and adaptation. I provided stakeholder engagement, communication and cultural change expertise to the program team. This included ensuring that the program design and implementation is developed with input from the research community and key stakeholders, and that the change is implemented successfully, in line with the university’s and researchers’ requirements.

Executive Director - Culture, Site Leadership & Corporate Events

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

While working at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), I managed a range senior executive and SES positions across the HR functions, including leading the Culture Section to develop and deliver the Culture Action Plan 2017 – Enacting the Cultural Traits and reshape the ATO’s site leadership model. Key achievements in the HR, Culture and Change areas at the ATO include:• Developed the Culture Action Plan 2017 – Enacting the Cultural Traits and strategy that outlines the ATO’s desired cultural and approach to achieving change, this is linked to the ATO Corporate Plan 2016-17. • Fundamentally reshaping the ATO’s site leadership model by implementing a six month review across three sites that improve communication, staff engagement, business and social cohesion and community engagement. • Developed a cohesive and structured approach to communication with Senior Executives and Site Leaders that included a reporting process that allows stakeholders to see our approach, our achievements with the ability to build relationships in order to manage change.• Leading the team that directly contributed to an increase in employee engagement as measured through the ATO Culture Pulse Survey. • Successful management and delivery of the Kulchafest (TropFest style competition), The Words to Action campaign, Exploration Day and Fit-it Squads and Leadership in Action key initiatives that have all driven the embedding of our culture traits. The traits have become part of the ATO language.

A/g Assistant Commissioner Property

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Key Responsibilities• Management of ATO property portfolio including policy implementation, efficiency measures, facilities management, physical security management.• Management and guidance for Property Strategy and Environmental services and Future Work Space.• Strategic guidance to other Government agencies/departments on legislation and policy requirements, including acquisition and disposal of property as a Share Services provider.Key Achievements• Drove efficiency across the broader Commonwealth leased portfolio by partnering with other agencies including DHS, DVA and NDIS.• Strategic management and guidance for plans and delivery of major and minor capital works, managed a budget in excess of $300 million, improved engagement of over 190 staff across all ATO sites.

Senior Human Resources Advisor

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

Director Residents & International Arrangements Policy Section

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

Key Responsibilities• Management of numerous visas classes that relate to Australia and New Zealand residents, international work rights and diplomatic status within Australia. • Strategic relationship management with whole of government partners including Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Social Services and Department of Employment to ensure that programs are delivered in accordance with the government’s current policy settings. • Management of whole of government implementation strategy for the Northern Australia Taskforce, in particular the strategies to target the smaller pacific islands.• Management of whole of government’s Seasonal Work Programme, in particular developing the strategies to double the intake in 2015/16.Key Achievements• Chosen to represent the Department on two vital working groups for Government Policy decision making - Seasonal Worker Program and Diplomatic Workers.

Director Minister's Council for Asylum Seekers & Detention

• Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

Key Responsibilities• Management of all aspects of the Council, its members and their expectations.• Maintenance of high level productive working relationships and provide high level service with Senior Executive, the Minister’s Office, staff at all levels and senior officers in external agencies.• Provision of high level support services to the MCASD Council members and support for the Council’s work plan. • Facilitation of key stakeholders to enable effective delivery of the Council’s Terms of Reference.Key Achievements• Enhanced relationship with Ministers office through delivery of high level reporting and communication activities.• 100% accuracy and achievement of all secretariat services provided to the Council under my leadership.• Successfully led the reprioritisation of resources to ensure that corporate and council priorities were met including sharply reducing expenditure during a financial year. I reviewed the previous year’s expenditure in line with the change in government policy and the increased membership.

A/g Assistant Secretary Strategic Policy & Research

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

Key Responsibilities• Management and delivery of the policy, projects and programs relating to Strategic Policy, Policy Reporting and Analysis and Evaluation and Research.• Management and strategic guidance on Minister’s Council for Asylum Seekers and Detention and Employee Sanctions.Key Achievements• Briefed incoming Secretary Pezzullo on the role of the Ministers Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention. • Successfully led the planning and implementation of the expanded role of the Ministers Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention to meet the new government’s objectives and policies on immigration. Managed complex negotiations between the Ministers’ Office, Council members and the department which resulted in an agreed Terms of Reference for the Council.

Senior HR Business Partner

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

Key Responsibilities• Provision of trusted advisor services relating to all HR matters with SES.• Provision of strategic HR advice, business and workforce planning services to issues across the business.• Management of SES relationships and stakeholder engagement.• Key driver of consultation, business planning and innovation.• Strategic alignment of tailored HR solutions with the business objectives.• Partnering across HR functions to deliver services to staff that reflect the business objectives of the division.• Assessing and anticipating HR related needs of business units.Key Achievements• Successful implementation of People Strategy reporting and data assessment for my group. This resulted in enhanced business area knowledge of HR issues and development of proactive solutions.• Developed partnerships with other line areas delivering similar Business Partnering services to align strategy, approach and communication tactics.• As the Senior Business Partner within the Division I was approached to mentor and assist when new Business Partners were introduced.

Director Business Planning & Reporting

• Nov 2009 - Mar 2012

Key Responsibilities• Management of setting the department’s strategic objectives and goals.• Management of publishing the DIBP Strategic Plan.• Strategic management of business plans and performance reporting.• Management, delivery and reporting for DIAC Organisational Balanced Scorecard.Key Achievements• Successfully led the development, implementation and management of a new Business Planning and Reporting Framework, playing a fundamental role in reshaping the framework, engaging and negotiating with areas that relied on business plans as a source of reportable information. The key result was an increase in compliance rate of completion of business plans from 60 per cent to 90 per cent over a period of 18 months which ultimately embedded a business planning culture in the department.• Implementation and concept design for the SES Leadership Conference and new EL2 conference. Successful negotiation, innovation and planning for the development and implementation of the conferences that continue to be ongoing events at the Department.

A/g Assistant Secretary People Strategy & Planning

• Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

Key Responsibilities• Management and delivery of the projects and programs relating to Business Planning & Reporting, Leadership & Talent Management, Workforce Design & Strategy and Workforce planning & Organisational Management.• Management of key risk areas and provision of advice relating to program and project management.• Delivery of financial and reporting requirements.• Liaison with critical business areas to facilitate design and delivery of essential services.• Strategic leadership and guidance across strategic HR services and support for staff during leave period.