General Manager - Coaching & Transition

• Nov 2021 - Present

Vice President (previously President for 3 years)

• May 2013 - Present

The Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON) creates opportunities for our members to learn and exchange information about current Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and to network and to showcase examples of best practice in Diversity and Inclusion. EEON was formed in 1988 to provide ongoing support to private sector EEO practitioners and employers in Victoria. EEON runs a series of workshops, briefings and networking circles. The Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON) creates opportunities for our members to learn and exchange information about current Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues and to network and to showcase examples of best practice in Diversity and Inclusion. EEON was formed in 1988 to provide ongoing support to private sector EEO practitioners and employers in Victoria. EEON runs a series of workshops, briefings and networking circles.

General Manager - Coaching, Outplacement & Mentoring

• Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

CLA has now replaced CogNative part of Fisher Leadership’s stable of brands. During this time, I headed up the Coaching, Transition and Mentoring practice. I worked with individuals, teams and organisations. In coaching, I worked with 'C' suite and emerging leaders to enable their development of future facing skills & capabilities. In Outplacement - we bring a contemporary video digital platform and a national team of amazing coaches providing the support people in transition need, when they need it. Passionate about developing people, our mentoring programs allow people to feel safe whilst stretching themselves to develop and progress & build confidence. Our objective is to make a world of difference - and I feel we really do.

Leadership & Development Coach

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

Symal Group is a leading Melbourne-based civil construction company specialising in large civil projects. The group also encompasses Civilex, Conset, Grampians, Wamarra & Incore. The organisation focuses on quality in everything they do delivering unparalleled project results. Having experienced phenomenal; growth they are poised to continue this trajectory. My role is to support and develop the existing & developing leadership team to continue to excel and retain the amazing culture. Symal Group is a leading Melbourne-based civil construction company specialising in large civil projects. The group also encompasses Civilex, Conset, Grampians, Wamarra & Incore. The organisation focuses on quality in everything they do delivering unparalleled project results. Having experienced phenomenal; growth they are poised to continue this trajectory. My role is to support and develop the existing & developing leadership team to continue to excel and retain the amazing culture.

Career Coach & Founder

• May 2019 - Nov 2020

At Career Pivots, we don't just provide Career Coaching and Outplacement, we help people find new roles and thrive in their careers. We change peoples lives! We work with individuals and organisations to help people build confidence, embrace change and advance in their careers in today's fast paced world. At Career Pivots, we don't just provide Career Coaching and Outplacement, we help people find new roles and thrive in their careers. We change peoples lives! We work with individuals and organisations to help people build confidence, embrace change and advance in their careers in today's fast paced world.

Director

• Feb 2012 - May 2019

Selection Partners is a talent consulting firm, we provide a variety of services through our four areas of HR Consulting, Recruitment, Coaching and Outplacement. Experience the difference. We provide services in recruitment, search, career coaching, interview coaching, leadership training, executive coaching, HR consulting and outplacement. Selection Partners not only works with clients to find and develop great talent, we also work with individuals looking for new roles or for personal development. #careercoach #outplacement #leadership #executivecoaching

Founder & Career Coach

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

Careering is a self-directed learning system created by an accredited CDAA career coach, expert in recruitment and selection. Careering shows people looking for work WHAT to do and HOW to do it in order to secure a new role. Careering provides real, tangible job search advice that works. The 11 modules includes; interview advice, resume advice, how to tap into the hidden job market plus much more. Check it out at www.careering.com.au #careercoaching #outplacement #jobsearch #careering Careering is a self-directed learning system created by an accredited CDAA career coach, expert in recruitment and selection. Careering shows people looking for work WHAT to do and HOW to do it in order to secure a new role. Careering provides real, tangible job search advice that works. The 11 modules includes; interview advice, resume advice, how to tap into the hidden job market plus much more. Check it out at www.careering.com.au #careercoaching #outplacement #jobsearch #careering

Director

• Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

Seven degrees is a performance breakthrough organisation. The coaching philosphy uses the ‘seven elements of performance breakthrough framework’. I provided coaching, consulting and training in the following areas • Management and leadership development • Career development & job search • Sales and business development breakthroughs • Communication and presentation breakthroughs • Recruitment mastery, career coaching, recruitment coaching, executive coaching Performance Breakthrough coaching and training is a blend of traditional coaching, Emotional Intelligence coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), accelerated learning, consulting and mentoring. To support this learning we also offer innovative online products to embed the change. Expert career coaching, recruitment coaching and executive coaching. #careercoaching #outplacement #leadership #executivecoaching

General Manager - HR Consulting

• 2005 - 2009

Set up a new business for LINK Recruitment in the area of HR Consulting. This involved establishing the product and service mix, creating internal structures and processes, recruiting staff, pricing and marketing the services, generating business and delivering the services to our clients. Services included; Executive coaching, outplacement, psychometric assessment, HR consulting, leadership training.

General Manager - NSW

• 2002 - 2005

Responsible for managing the NSW recruitment operations. This involved targeting new clients, managing clients, psychometric testing and recruitment of consultants, designing and delivering training programs and delivering on revenue and profit targets.

General Manager

• 1998 - 2002

Responsible for managing the Victorian business. Responsible for managing the Office Managers and ensuring all staff were trained and performing to meet agreed office budgets. Involved in training and development and coaching key staff. Involved in business development, writing and presenting tender proposals to clients and ongoing client management. Responsible for managing IT, HR and administration. Responsible for managing the Victorian business. Responsible for managing the Office Managers and ensuring all staff were trained and performing to meet agreed office budgets. Involved in training and development and coaching key staff. Involved in business development, writing and presenting tender proposals to clients and ongoing client management. Responsible for managing IT, HR and administration.

Dealer Sales Executive

• 1992 - 1994

This involved sales, training and development, resource allocation, problem resolution and working with the dealer sales teams in understanding the new Compaq products, features and benefits. This involved sales, training and development, resource allocation, problem resolution and working with the dealer sales teams in understanding the new Compaq products, features and benefits.

Area Store Manager

• 1990 - 1992

Started life as a Branch Manager Designate, then worked my way up to managing a multimillion pound electrical store including all staff. Then promoted again and given responsibility for the stores in my area. 9 months secondment to HR to run a training integration program Started life as a Branch Manager Designate, then worked my way up to managing a multimillion pound electrical store including all staff. Then promoted again and given responsibility for the stores in my area. 9 months secondment to HR to run a training integration program