Experience

Santos Ltd

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager People and Culture, PNG

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Oversee the PNG based BP team for SANTOS that supports leaders and employees in Australia and PNG. Work closely with the SANTOS remuneration and benefits team regards remuneration and benchmarking for roles in PNG. Also work with the Organizational in the roll out of programs with a focus in fit for purpose in the PNG workforce. This includes grad programs, talent & succession planning etc.. The role also plays in country lead role to the payroll team and the P&C Shared Services Team. The role supports the office of the PNG Country Chair, SVP Stakeholder & Govt Affairs & the VP PNG Operations. Show less

• People Business Partner Lead ( Acting)

  • Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Accountable for the PNG based business partners supporting the SANTOS PNG Assets. The employees and leaders are spread across different locations in PNG and SANTOS Offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney.

• Senior HR Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - May 2022

  - Snr HR Consultant- Consulting- July 2012-Current• Oversee a team of x4 consultants and 2 Administrators.• Manage and oversee the End to End Citizen Recruitment process for the Oil Search PNG Business Unit including the Oil Search Foundation for both citizen and non-citizens. This includes, permanent jobs, fixed terms, contractors 7 casuals in close consultations with Executive Managers, General managers and Heads of Departments• Usage of recruitment tools such as LinkedIn, Devex, PNG Workforce and Recruitment Agencies both in Australia and PNG for candidate sourcing and headhunting .• Manage the relationships with Manpower Agencies both in PNG and Australia as well as the tender process• End to End Case Management & Disciplinary for the PNGBU in consultation with General Managers, Executive Managers & Heads of Departments• Performance Management Process• Staff Performance Appraisals• Contribution to system enhancement of HR Business Tools• Employee leave management process• Retrenchments & Redundancies• Liaising with recruitment agencies for placement and negotiating rates for Manpower Service Agreements• Employee mobility between PNG Operations and Sydney Corporate Office such as seconsments and graduate rotations• Oversee the HR System and Admin Section in the absence of my colleague. This is the section responsible for managing employee benefits, Chris 21 payroll system, HR Reports and the Visa and Work Permits. Show less



Barrick Gold Corporation

• Canada
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Superintendent-Recruitment

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Supervison of six Recuitment Staff, Responsible for Recruitment of all citizens positions. Assisted with Non Citizen Recruitment where necessary Interviewed for Management roles Staff Performance & Disciplinary Issues Recruitment Monthly Report Business Partnering with Senior Management Team in relation to Recruitment Issues Acting HR Manager from time to time Staff Performance Management in relation to KPIs and holding them accountable Coaching & Mentoring of Junior Staff Provided on the job training Established and maintained working relationship between teams esp. in Recruitment & HR Info Show less



Barrick Gold Corporation

• Canada
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career & Development Specialist/ Senior Talent Specialist

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for Managing Company's Performance Management System,Talent Management & Succession Planning, Graduate Development Program, Professional Affiliations & Memberships, Corporate Sponsorship for Students, Road shows at institutions, Quarterly Reports, Monthly Data for Barrick Corporate OfficeInductions for new employeesPutting together the training calendar for in house training coursesNATTB liaison for trade testing of candidates for Office Admin and providing in-house training to candidates to prepare them for the testsEstablished and maintained good working relationships with major universities in PNGIndustrial Training (Vacation Employment) Show less

• Senior Advisor- Recruitment

  • May 2005 - Oct 2008

  Expatriate, National & Local RecruitmentAdvertising (Newspapers, SEEK,Infomine, Internal Notice Boards), Candiate Short- Listing, Abstract Reasonong Test, Letter of Contracts, Interviews (face to face, phone), Reference Checks,Roadshows,Inductions,Logistics, Month End Reports

• HR Advisor/ Snr HR Advisor- Recruitment

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2008

  Administered and coordinated recruitment and selection of national and expatriate personnel including targeted selection, compiling advertisements, psychometric and aptitude testings, compiling contracts, organising travel and accommodation for candidates and appointees o Conduct face to face & telephone interviews using the Competency Based Interview Techniques for both national & expatriate personnel o Actioned improvements on current recruitment & selection procedures and systems o Administered final entitlements o Overseer local recruiting functions of Recruiting officers through coaching & mentoring. o Engagement of new hires o Managed the company's Recruitment Status Report o Responsible for the Recruitment Month End Report o Month End Recruitment Reports Show less

• Human Resources Graduate

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

  Advertising (Newspapers,Internal Notice Boards), Candiate Short- Listing, Abstract Reasonong Test, Letter of Contracts, Interviews (face to face, phone), Reference Checks,HR Information Systems,Filing



Barrick Gold Corporation- Porgera

• HR Assistant ­ Recruitment & Administration

  • May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Administered recruitment and selection of local Porgerans including interviewing, compiling advertisements, compiling contracts o Maintained Recruitment Status Reports and updated Local Porgeran Recruiting database o Conducted pre-employment tests for Local Porgerans o Entered new hire engagement record o Issuing of telephone pin numbers to National & Expatriate Employees o Produced End of Month Telephone Bills o Ordered Stationery using the JDE System o Entering of Disciplinary Advices into the Access Database Show less



PNG National Research Institute (PNG NRI)

• Papua New Guinea
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant- World Bank Project

  • Feb 2003 - May 2003

  Carry out survey, questionaire, complile reports,data Carry out survey, questionaire, complile reports,data