Experience

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  HorizonOne Recruitment

  • Scribing Consultant

    • Jun 2023 - Present
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  Department of Industry, Science and Resources

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Manager, Workforce, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency

    • Aug 2020 - Sep 2022

    As Workforce Lead for AWRA Establishment was responsible for:• Recruitment of the inaugural CEO, including:o multiple referrals to the Remuneration Tribunal for determinationo progressing the significant appointment process through Cabinet for both the non-statutory period and statutory periodso supporting the visa application process for the CEO and his familyo supporting independent contract negotiations for the non-statutory period• Working with the department’s executive, People Branch and external providers to progress SES recruitment including:o SES cap increaseo SES recruitmento Role evaluation and sizing• Mapping the capability requirements of ARWA’s future workforce including creating organisational charts for the first four years of operation and developing the associated position descriptions. These were key inputs to ARWA’s Cabinet submission to secure future funding.• Developing and implementing ARWA’s recruitment strategy including phasing of positions, preparing advertising material, identifying appropriate sourcing in a tight Adelaide candidate market • Conducting a successful overseas recruitment campaign• Providing input to draft enabling legislation• Preparing presentations and briefings for the Minister, Secretary and executive on the status of ARWA establishment• Providing input to the overarching ARWA implementation plan and project plans for each function

  • Assistant Manager, People

    • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

    Major responsibilities included:• Developing and facilitating talent initiatives across the department• Being the HR Relationship Manager for the Corporate and Digital, and Analysis and Insights Divisions• Leading the work on refreshing the department’s Studies Assistance policy refresh• Managing staff virtually as we adapted to working with COVID. This included supporting a staff member deployed to Human Services as part of the department’s contribution to the broader APS response and ensuring communication channels remained open and individuals felt supported.• Supporting the department’s SES Leadership Council including preparation of reports and other meeting papers• Identifying options to deliver learning and development in modes other than face to face including working with our LMS provider to map programs previously delivered face to face to their online offer• Coordination of Public Service Medal and Secretary Award nominations• Rollout of online Respectful Workplace Behaviours Module

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  Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Manager People Development

    • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Canberra, Australia

    Managing a team of HR professionals with responsibility for Talent, Employment Programs, Rewards and Recognition and Learning and Development

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  Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Assistant Manager Recruitment

    • May 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Canberra, Australia

    The major responsibilities of this role include:• leading a team responsible for delivering the recruitment function and managing internal re-deployees for the Department and fostering a positive and collaborative working environment• providing support for team members in a period of significant ...

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  IP Australia

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Assistant Director, Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition

    • Dec 2015 - May 2016
    • Canberra, Australia

    The major responsibilities of this role included:• leading a small team responsible for all recruitment and workforce planning activities for the agency including role evaluations and ensuring our recruitment practices are innovative, targeted, relevant and meet legislative requirements• partneri...

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  APSC State of the Service—Australian Public Ser...

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Assistant Director, Capability Reviews

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Canberra, Australia

    On secondment to the APSC to participate in a Capability Review my major responsibilities of this role included:• providing high level administrative support and coordinating the schedule• conducting a desktop analysis of key documents and other information• participating in interviews of staff a...

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  IP Australia

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

    The major responsibilities of this role include:• leading a small team responsible for all recruitment and workforce planning activities for the agency including role evaluations and ensuring our recruitment practices are innovative, targeted, relevant and meet legislative requirements• partnering with the Patents and Plant Breeder’s Rights Groups as the People Services Business Partner• providing high level advice to staff, senior managers and the Executive• representing and promoting IP Australia as an employer of choice in relevant forums.

  • Assistant Director, HR Strategy and Planning

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

    The major responsibilities of this role were progressing strategic HR projects which included:• coordinating workforce planning activities and assisting in the development of workforce planning methodology• role evaluation including the Senior Executive Roles• developing a Diversity Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and other diversity initiatives• driving the Attendance Management Pilot Project• coordinating State of the Service activities• participating in the Capability Action Plan Focus Group• reviewing the Rewards and Recognition Program and exit process• developing the 2015/2016 Operational Plan for the business group together with a colleague from our Communication teamMajor achievements include:• guest speaker presentation at the Small Agency Forum on IP Australia’s experience in piloting the APSC Attendance Management Toolkit, April 2015• being invited to co-facilitate the planning day for the Trade Marks and Designs Group in 2014 and 2015• development of IP Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan• working in partnership with Koomarri and a business group, facilitating the placement of a person with disability in IP Australia.

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  Koomari Disability Provider

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Project Officer

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Canberra, Australia

    I was selected by senior Management to participate in the IP Australia Talent Management Program for high performing executives. As part of this year long program I had the opportunity to complete a three month placement with an external organisation. I approached the Koomarri organisation, a lea...

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  IP Australia

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Manager, Recruitment Services

    • Oct 2007 - Sep 2013
    • Canberra, Australia

    Major duties and responsibilities included:• leading a team responsible for delivering successful recruitment outcomes for IP Australia• keeping abreast of best practice in recruitment• continuing to improve the level of service provided to the Executive in terms of recruitment outcomes including...

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  ACT Health

  • Recruitment & Personnel

    • 1997 - 2007