HR Business Partner

• Jan 2022 - Present

* Leads, coordinates and contributes to ensuring that Diabetes Australia has a capable, engaged and productive workforce that is fit to deliver its strategic and operational goals. * Applies expertise and judgement to identify and evaluate HR risks and opportunities. * Provides coaching and assistance to leaders on HR and safety policies, practices, plans and risks, supporting them to make effective decisions about their workforce. * Evaluates the operating environment including labour markets to identify and prioritise workforce recruitment requirements. Advises and supports managers on recruitment approaches, plans and markets to make effective decisions about hiring. * Coaches leaders to enable them to manage their people and workplaces in accordance with relevant legislation, polices, practices and values. * Implements and continues to improve HR governance approaches, systems and processes to engender a capable and engaged workforce.

Assistant Director Governance

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

* Directly responsible for governance of administration, procurement and coordination functions of Defence Learning Branch (DLB), with a $37 million annual budget.* Provides leadership in business to ensure achievement of Defence Learning capability outcomes. Guides in the administration of, and compliance with, procurement and financial legislation and Defence frameworks. * Responsible for the development and implementation of the DLB Service Offer, ensuring strategic alignment with Defence and APS objectives. * Understands performance drivers and provides interpretive administration information to support decision making by the senior executive team within Defence People Group.* Identifies critical success factors and skills gaps across Branch in relation to procurement and finance, leading capability improvement strategies.* Prepares annual budget and procurement submissions and ensuring targets are realistic, financially sound and meet strategic intent. * Cultivates productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

HR Business Operations Manager

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2021

* Directly responsible for the management of finance and human resource functions of an Australian Air Force squadron outposted to Malaysia. Oversee staff of four local specialists handling an $8 million annual budget.* Provides leadership in business and Locally Engaged Civilian (LEC) workforce planning functions relating to the achievement of Air Force capability outcomes. Guides in the administration of, and compliance with, the collective employment Agreement governing the employment of LECs. * Lead all recruitment and on-boarding activities across range of job families.* Understands performance drivers and provides interpretive financial information to support decision making by Senior Leadership team.* Commercial lead in tender activities for all complex procurements and provides advice on low-level procurement activities. * Coordinates governance and assurance activities and promotes compliance with management frameworks. Ensures all staff understand the relevant financial and employment policies.* Assists in preparing annual budget submissions and ensures procurement plans are in place to meet targets. Provides ongoing financial and contracting advice to catering, supply and estate upkeep sections. * Conducted a number of Domestic Inquiries into poor performance and misconduct of staff leading to their dismissal. Represented employer in dismissal disputes through mediation at the Department of Industrial Relations.

Commercial Manager (Major projects)

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

* Managed and led a team of seven finance and contracting specialist to provide advice and governance over large scale procurements across a number of major projects and sustainment fleets. * Provided direct support to multi-million dollar project and sustainment procurements, assisting with their budgetary estimates, scheduling, procurement planning and contract management.* Ensured Business Unit compliance with legislation and procurement policies, processes and procedures. * Managed, prepared and briefed Senior Management on financial estimates and business/finance planning documentation.* Managed and monitored financial management systems, including reconciliation and auditing processes. * Provided input into and prepared financial briefs, correspondence, plans and tender evaluation documentation. * Worked collaboratively as part of a Senior Leadership team to deliver capability on time and on budget for key stakeholders.

Senior Finance Officer (Major projects)

• Apr 2009 - Jan 2010

Finance Manager

• Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

• Management of Accounts Payable and Receivable processes. • Liaise between IT engineers and sales managers to development cost models used in the pricing of complex IT contracts. • Interpret contract terms and conditions in accordance with financial principles and policies. • Prepare and interpret financial data about the relationship between ROI and profit and forecasted expenditure and cashflow. • Preparation of quarterly financial statements and briefs to present for Board of Directors and CEO. • Prepare and submit briefs and applications for Government grants for small businesses and innovative solutions

Graduate Finance Officer

• Feb 2004 - Mar 2008