Experience

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  NSW Public Service Commission

  • Principal Adviser HR

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  NSW Public Service Commission

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Principal Adviser

    • Mar 2011 - Present
    • Sydney, Australia

    Initially engaged in August 2011 as a contractor to assist with policy development in the Department of Premier & Cabinet. Assisted with the establishment of the PSC’s HR functions and systems. Subsequently engaged full-time in April 2012 to develop best practice HR policies and systems for the PSC, including performance management, audit and risk management processes, the PSC’s response to the 2012 People Matter Survey, and a range of HR policies. Confidential project work and counselling.

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  NSW Office of Communities

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Principal Adviser HR

    • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Sydney, Australia

    Confidential project work including redesigning senior positions, disciplinary and GI(PA) investigations, Code of Conduct and other HR policies.

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  NSW Department of Community Services

  • Ashfield Sydney Australia

  • Director Employee Relations

    • 2003 - Sep 2009
    • Ashfield Sydney Australia

    Lead and manage the ER Branch, developing, monitoring and refining strategic directions in the Perf. Management, WHS and Conduct Units. Introduced performance management system to 4000 employees.

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  NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Various to A/ Director Human Resources

    • 1983 - 2000
    • Sydney, Australia

    1998-2000 A/Director Human Resources (SES 1) NSW EPALead and manage the HR Branch including planning, oversighting and reporting on all HR activities while the incumbent acted in a higher position.1995-2004 Manager Employee Relations and Conditions (EPO 13) NSW EPAIndustrial relations, performance management, recognition and reward systems, WH&S and the development / negotiation of the EPA Award and MoU.1992-95 Manager Personnel & Performance Management (EPO 13) NSW EPASet up HR systems for the EPA, restructuring the organisation, revising and introducing HR policies and conducting two staff climate surveys.1988-92 Manager HR & EEO (Clerk 9-10) State Pollution Control Commission Personnel and Policy advice, together with staff development & EEO functions. Assisted in developing the EPA’s first Enterprise Agreement. 1983-88 Staff Development & EEO Co-ordinator (Clerk 7-8) SPCC & Public Trust Office: Identification of learning and development needs and provision of a range of learning /development programs. Development of first EEO Management Plans and implementation of EEO Policies and procedures.