Experience

Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers & Consultants

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants provides workplace legal services, professional workplace investigations, workplace reviews and dispute mediation services. While based in Brisbane, Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants accepts engagements from across Australia. Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants provides workplace legal services, professional workplace investigations, workplace reviews and dispute mediation services. While based in Brisbane, Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants accepts engagements from across Australia.



Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Consultant - HR, Governance and Ethics

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019



The Fair Work Ombudsman

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Lawyer

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2014

  The Fair Work Ombudsman is an independent statutory office whose role, as set out in the Fair Work Act is to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations, ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws and monitor certain 457 subclass visa arrangements The Fair Work Ombudsman is an independent statutory office whose role, as set out in the Fair Work Act is to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations, ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws and monitor certain 457 subclass visa arrangements



Crown Law Queensland

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Lawyer

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  Return to my substantive position, following secondment to the Department of Education and Training. Return to my substantive position, following secondment to the Department of Education and Training.



Queensland Department of Education

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lawyer

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  The Department of Education and Training (now the Department of Education, Training and Employment) is responsible for ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The Department of Education and Training (now the Department of Education, Training and Employment) is responsible for ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland.



Crown Law Queensland

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Lawyer

  • 2007 - Jul 2010

  Crown Law is the principal provider of legal services to the Queensland Government and one of Queensland's largest law firms. Crown Law is the principal provider of legal services to the Queensland Government and one of Queensland's largest law firms.



Herbert Smith Freehills

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lawyer

  • May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) is one of Australia's top-tier commercial law firms. Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) is one of Australia's top-tier commercial law firms.



Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Precognition Officer

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  COPFS is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths and complaints against the police. COPFS is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths and complaints against the police.



The Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Advocate

  • 2000 - Feb 2004

  The ANU is one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions. The ANU is one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions.



Professionals Australia

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Industrial Officer

  • Jun 1998 - Feb 2000

  APESMA is a union representing the industrial rights of Engineers, Scientists, Managers, IT Staff, Pharmacists, Veterinarians and Architects. APESMA is a union representing the industrial rights of Engineers, Scientists, Managers, IT Staff, Pharmacists, Veterinarians and Architects.