Experience

Ashdale Secondary College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Maths and VET Teacher Maths and VET Teacher



WA Education Department

• Teacher HASS and Business (VET)

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences to all years (History, Economics, Politics and Geography) and Business Cert II & III to Yr10, 11 & 12 Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences to all years (History, Economics, Politics and Geography) and Business Cert II & III to Yr10, 11 & 12



Growing Business Capability (GBC)

• Lead Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  People in the business are the capacity of the business that grow, develop, succeed and be sustainable. Setting good business foundations through planning and systems focused on strategic objectives and the people throughout the business will enable any business to flourish. At Growing Business Capability (GBC) we enable new and existing businesses to develop its capability to continually grow by guiding them through: Planning for Success; Developing a solid foundation of measures to be able to define that success; Policies, Processes and Procedures for the business to operate with; Identifying and developing leadership in the business; Identifying staff talents, abilities, attitudes, skills and qualifications; Assist with developing staff for the business; Assist with improving communication throughout the business; Managing change through continued improvement; and Adapting the business and the plan to meet the mission, vision and objectives. We coach and mentor business leaders to be better; to plan, to handle people better, to deal with stress, to deal with uncertainty, to communicate, to be strong, fair and flexible, to be open and transparent. We provide Policy, Procedure and Process in conjunction with the business so that they are appropriate and enough without being a bureaucratic and cumbersome to the business. We try to keep it simple in a complex world.



Baptisitcare

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Contract not extended due to business viability Contract not extended due to business viability



Employsure

• Australia
• Human Resources Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Employee Relations Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Provide ER/IR/HR/OHS advice to clients. Conduct audits. Assist clients. Generate docs. Provide ER/IR/HR/OHS advice to clients. Conduct audits. Assist clients. Generate docs.



Farm Handyman Services

• Australia
• Construction

• Business Owner

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

  Providing maintenance, repair and minor construction services to small rural land holders who might not have the time or knowledge to do those jobs on their fences, reticulation, walls, out-buildings, gates, electric fences, drainage and miscellaneous other tasks.This role has helped me take a sabbatical from my profession, sort out personal issues and still earn enough to live but is not my long term future.

• Owner

  • 2014 - 2016



Jargon Business Services

• HR Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  I am working as a HR Consultant for Jargon Business Services located in Applecross. I am working as a HR Consultant for Jargon Business Services located in Applecross.



The Hahn Group

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• HRM

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2014

   Industry category - Mining/Electrical/Communication/Ventilation  3 Businesses - Hahn, GCS and MTV  4 Major locations – Perth, Kalgoorlie, Cloncurry, Cape Lambert, 20 Minor locations nationally and internationally  250+ employees  Team – HR Assistant and Recruitment Officer  Report to CEO  Major Achievements- • Workforce Planning and Restructure which resulted in a 25% reduction in turnover and landed 2 new contracts • Negotiated and Implemented an Enterprise Agreement across the businesses without any days lost because of industrial action • Developed HR Strategic Plan linked to the business plan which highlighted the need for a dedicated blue collar recruiter to handle the expansion of the workforce • Developed and Achieved HR KPI’s in order to track HR activity against the plan • Purchase and implement HR Information System which has enabled the business to refine the training requirements and save 10% of the training budget • Developed and Implemented suite of HR Policy and Procedure within the Quality framework to enable fair and consistent application of business values to all employees • Influenced culture through shared company values as a part of the annual employee performance measurement process



Shire of Roebourne (Talent2 Contract)

• Human Resource Management Advisor

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

  Assist and advise the HRM and the Shire on all HR matters while they restructured. This was a short term week by week contract. During this period I also reviewed and rewrote the HR Policies and Procedures as well as establish the framework for KPIs for HR and the rest of the organization. Assist and advise the HRM and the Shire on all HR matters while they restructured. This was a short term week by week contract. During this period I also reviewed and rewrote the HR Policies and Procedures as well as establish the framework for KPIs for HR and the rest of the organization.



CCIWA

• South Africa

• Manager Apprentice Support and Payroll

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Provide HR advice to Apprenticeships Australia (a wholely owned subsiduary of CCIWA) which employed approximate 800 apprentices and trainees outsourced to industry. I lead the team which provided IR advice and quoting on contracts and tenders, and manage the payroll and billing function for Apprenticships Australia and all CCIWA staff. This was a 1yr maternity relief contract. Provide HR advice to Apprenticeships Australia (a wholely owned subsiduary of CCIWA) which employed approximate 800 apprentices and trainees outsourced to industry. I lead the team which provided IR advice and quoting on contracts and tenders, and manage the payroll and billing function for Apprenticships Australia and all CCIWA staff. This was a 1yr maternity relief contract.



Well Ops (Hays Contract)

• Human Resource Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Provide general HR advice and support to the business for a short term maternity relief contract during a business restructure. I provided advise and support for a mobilization and demobilization of a project in the South China Sea and reported to Helix P/L in both Aberdeen and Huston. Provide general HR advice and support to the business for a short term maternity relief contract during a business restructure. I provided advise and support for a mobilization and demobilization of a project in the South China Sea and reported to Helix P/L in both Aberdeen and Huston.



Derbal Yerigan Health Services

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager HR

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Provide genral HR advice and support accross the business during a restructure. The position was made redundant as a part of the restructure when the business was absorbed by the Aboriginal Health (WA) organization. Provide genral HR advice and support accross the business during a restructure. The position was made redundant as a part of the restructure when the business was absorbed by the Aboriginal Health (WA) organization.



Australian Defence Force

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

• Infantry Officer - Reserve

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 2010

  Infantry Officer - various postings.

• Infantry Soldier - Reserve

  • Mar 1983 - Dec 1989

  Army Reservist



RCR Tomlinson (Hays Contract)

• HR Contract

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  In this role I assisted the Group HR Manager, plan, develop, communicate, vote and register 27 industrial agreements in 4 months. After that I reviewed and in house supervisor training program and after consultation rewrote it to achieve RCRs objectives. In this role I assisted the Group HR Manager, plan, develop, communicate, vote and register 27 industrial agreements in 4 months. After that I reviewed and in house supervisor training program and after consultation rewrote it to achieve RCRs objectives.



City of Stirling (Hays Contract)

• HR Advisor

  • Aug 2008 - Mar 2009

  Generalist HR advice, section 2IC and develop new wages structure for outside workforce using Mercer system as well as negotiate 4 EBA's. Contract role. Generalist HR advice, section 2IC and develop new wages structure for outside workforce using Mercer system as well as negotiate 4 EBA's. Contract role.



Mitchell Transport (Luke Consulting)

• HR Advisor

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2008

  Short term contract to develop HR Policies and Procedures and a training plan. Short term contract to develop HR Policies and Procedures and a training plan.



Qantas

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• HRM

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Generalist HR role heavily involved in recruitment and onboarding, negotiating Agreements with unions, training, discipline and injury management. Generalist HR role heavily involved in recruitment and onboarding, negotiating Agreements with unions, training, discipline and injury management.



Town of Victoria Park

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Human Resources with

  • Nov 2003 - May 2007

  This position is a generalist HR role responsible for HR, ER, IR, remuneration and payroll, safety and health, performance management, policy development, training, and organisational development. This position is a generalist HR role responsible for HR, ER, IR, remuneration and payroll, safety and health, performance management, policy development, training, and organisational development.



City of Nedlands

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Coordinator

  • Oct 2001 - Nov 2003

  ordinator with the City of Nedlands. In this position I was responsible for the HR functions for the City of Nedlands.

• Safety Co-ordinator

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2001

  In this position I was responsible for the day to day (3 days a week) safety co-ordination for the City of Nedlands. My experiences included:Formulate a safety plan and co-ordinate safety within the City;Advise directors and management on their best safety practice;Co-ordinate workers compensation and liaise with the insurer; andDevelop policies and procedures, and facilitate the OS&H Committee.



University of Western Australia

• Higher Education

• Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator and Acting Risk Manager

  • Dec 1993 - Dec 1999

  As the OSH Coordinator I was responsible for the day to day fire and OSH management for The University of Western Australia. I also acted for extended periods of time as the Risk Manager responsible for the Risk Management unit and the management of risk to the University. As the OSH Coordinator I was responsible for the day to day fire and OSH management for The University of Western Australia. I also acted for extended periods of time as the Risk Manager responsible for the Risk Management unit and the management of risk to the University.



Gwalia Consolidated Ltd

• Human Resource and Safety Coordinator

  • Jul 1991 - Nov 1993

  In this position I was responsible for the co-ordination of all the human resource and safety functions at the mine site and company headquarters. In this position I was responsible for the co-ordination of all the human resource and safety functions at the mine site and company headquarters.



SGIO

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personnel Clerk

  • Feb 1985 - Jan 1987

  IN this position I was a Personnel Officer in the HRM department with varied clerical duties. IN this position I was a Personnel Officer in the HRM department with varied clerical duties.