Experience

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  AP Psychology & Consulting Services

  • Australia
  • Professional Training and Coaching
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Manager, Strategic Consulting Solutions

    • Aug 2022 - Present

    AP Psychology & Consulting Services make a difference through prevention of harm, protection, and support of psychological health and safety in the workplace. We provide sustainable and evidence-based solutions for managing psychosocial risk at the workplace, leader and workforce levels. Role responsibilities:• I consult to senior stakeholders in P&C, HR, OD and Safety across industries and sectors including supply chain, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities and state Government departments• I reduce impact (individual and financial) of psychosocial risks to client organisations• I design and deliver strategic consulting solutions, aligning them with clients' business goals and objectives• I develop and enhance psychosocial health and safety risk management strategies, using industry-leading practices• I build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and their teams to guarantee the successful implementation of these strategies• I strengthen and grow our client base through delivery of solutions in scope, in budget and in time• I advance and evolve AP Psychology and Consulting’s service offerings• I manage and mentor a team of subject matter experts

  • Senior Consultant

    • May 2021 - Jul 2022

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  Emirates

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Senior Business Psychologist

    • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Emirates connects the world to, and through, our global hub in Dubai. We operate modern, efficient and comfortable aircraft, and our culturally diverse workforce delivers award-winning services to our customers across six continents every day.Role responsibilities:• Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition Partners, HR Business Partners, external suppliers and other business stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet client needs and add value to the business• Deliver high quality talent solutions through consulting, project management and evidence based interventions• Deliver data based and insight driven recommendations regarding executive and senior level hires • Grow internal Talent Management assessment capability of Emirates Group staff• Respond to emerging leadership needs during pandemic (e.g. change management)

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  Hudson

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Manager, Talent Assessment Solutions (AsiaPac)

    • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Hudson discovers talent and helps people realise their career potential. We work across the employee lifecycle: permanent and contract recruitment, candidate profiling and assessment, leadership development, and outplacement and redeployment. We apply data-driven and best practice assessment to reduce hiring risk and take unconscious bias out of hiring decisions.Role responsibilities:• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Consulting Teams, Human Resources, and Internal Recruitment, as a senior assessment Subject Matter Expert (SME) to create and implement tailored solutions. • Enhance the in-house capability to effectively implement Hudson's Talent Management solutions. • Design and execute comprehensive assessment processes for executive leadership positions, managerial roles, frontline worker roles, and high-volume recruitment needs. • Manage a team of assessment experts to maintain quality standards throughout the delivery process

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  Hudson Global

  • Regional Delivery Manager (AsiaPac)

    • Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

    Role responsibilities:• Guarantee delivery of high-quality services within the Hudson Talent Management Assessment and Career Transition solution areas• Execute organisational development (OD) projects, including: high-level succession planning initiatives, success profile evaluation and enhancement for the Hudson Recruitment business• Remodel internal hiring assessment processes across Hudson Talent Management and Recruitment businesses in the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on recommending assessment tools, procedures, and pricing• Lead the newly established Delivery Support Team, following the merger of three support teams• Oversee day-to-day service delivery operations in transactional Career Transition and Assessment solution streams• Provide expert guidance to the Hudson legal department on ethical considerations within selection and assessment processes, including authorisation, privacy, and data storage compliance

  • Regional Assessment Delivery Manager (AsiaPac)

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

    Role responsibilities:• Oversee the consistent delivery of best-practice assessment services to clients in the Asia-Pacific region • Build the Talent Management team's capabilities for effective service delivery• Operational management of Hudson's assessment services, internal process implementation for high-quality project execution• Provide subject matter expertise for the Asia-Pacific Talent Management business on assessment tools and practices• Manage internal hiring assessment procedures for Hudson's Talent Management, Recruitment, and RPO businesses in Asia-Pacific• Develop and conduct executive-level leadership development activities, and enhance the team's capability for delivering Hudson's Talent Management solutions through accreditation training• Mentor and manage a team of psychologists and assessment administrators across the Asia-Pacific • Maintain ethical and professional standards in assessment servicesAwarded Annual STAR Award (AsiaPac): Delivery Support, Customer Focus 2013

  • Senior Psychologist/Operations Manager (VIC)

    • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

    Assessment subject matter expert, supporting the Victorian Hudson Talent Management Team in delivering high-quality services to their clients. Role responsibilities:• Provide subject matter expertise for the Asia-Pacific Talent Management business on assessment tools and practices• Manage internal hiring assessments for Hudson Talent Management and Recruitment businesses across Asia Pacific• Build internal capability for Hudson's Talent Management solutions• Guide design and execution of client selection processes• Manage and mentor the assessment team (psychologists and administrators)• Delivering in-depth psychometric result feedback to clients • Ensure compliance with ethical standards

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  klh consulting

  • Melbourne

  • Organisational Development Consultant (Learning & Development)

    • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
    • Melbourne

    Independent contractor specialising in training and facilitation services. Primary clients: Beyond Blue: Senior Trainer/Facilitator of the National Workplace Program • Review and recommend improvements to the Beyondblue National Workplace Program in mental health awareness, early intervention and prevention program• Deliver the National Workplace Program to Beyond Blue’s clients (Exec, HR and front line managers)Grist Consulting: Trainer/Facilitator• Deliver sales training for front line salespeople in one of Australia’s big four banks

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  Lixivium Consulting

  • Melbourne

  • Organisational Development Consultant (Fixed Term Contract)

    • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
    • Melbourne

    Role responsibilities:• Actively engage in building strong client partnerships to develop and deliver solutions which are tailored to meet their unique needs and goals• Deliver and report on psychological assessments, ensuring that clients have the insights needed to make informed decisions about their talent• Design and implement performance management and appraisal systems• Conduct workflow and process audits, identifying areas for improvement, and optimising client operations• Undertake research into sector-specific issues, such as the healthcare sector and burnout, to provide tailored solutions and insights that empower clients to thrive in their respective industries

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  Victoria Police

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Organisational Psychologist

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Role responsibilities:• Manage the delivery of psychological services provided to the specialist squads within Victoria Police (including selection, assessment, ongoing wellbeing and reintegration of special squad members to mainstream policing)• Manage the psychological assessment component of the generalist selection process (including overseeing the review of clinical assessment results and subsequent interview processes)• Support in the case management of high risk (from an organisational pov) police members• Develop and deliver training sessions for Victoria Police members (e.g. stress management, critical incident response, maintaining psychological wellbeing, working well under pressure)• Manage a team of Organisational Psychologists working with the specialist squads within Victoria Police

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  Advanced Personnel Management

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Psychologist

    • Feb 2006 - Oct 2009
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Role responsibilities:• Coordinate psychological service delivery across Victoria and Tasmania, including specialist mental health psychological assessments and EAP services• Develop and deliver psychological services and products (including mental health training)• Provide psychological assessment to clients (work capacity, selection, intelligence, mental health)• Undertake return to work case management for psychological injury management cases

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Work Psychologist

    • Jul 2004 - Nov 2005
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    Role responsibilities:• Vocational & occupational assessment• Work readiness assessment• Intellectual Disability assessment• Training and development delivery• Psychological report writing

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  NHS

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Education & Training Officer (London Pharmacy Education & Training)

    • Apr 1998 - Oct 2001
    • London, United Kingdom