Experience

Novotel Perth Langley

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent & Culture Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Novotel Canberra

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent and Culture Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  Overseeing the people talent and culture function for Novotel Canberra, collaborating with the wider Accor group in the hospitality industry. Sitting as part of the senior management team to achieve successful business outcomes including an engaged and efficient workforce. Overseeing the people talent and culture function for Novotel Canberra, collaborating with the wider Accor group in the hospitality industry. Sitting as part of the senior management team to achieve successful business outcomes including an engaged and efficient workforce.



Dean Greenwood Swim School

• New Zealand
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2022

  Overseeing all aspects of the employee life cycle including recruitment, onboarding, development, reviews, writing HR policy, training managers, acting as an advisor, employment relation problems and off boarding. This has also included overseeing strategic projects in the staff engagement area and restructuring to adapt to increased business demands as the business has grown.

• Area Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Overseeing 2 facilities which has included overseeing the acquisition, launch and development within the first year. Coaching, leading and developing the Managers of these facilities to support them in attaining their goals. Collaborate with key stakeholders building successful business relationships.

• Site Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

  Site Manager for the Massey branch of Dean Greenwood Swim Schools, with responsibility for launch, growth and development of the school. This has included recruitment and leadership of the team, working with stakeholders, facility operations and managing community relationships. Alongside this, I’ve been working with the company’s executive team to expand and develop the wider company, having responsibility for HR and IT systems.



Pacif Rim Business Dev Ltd

• North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand

• Office Manager

  • May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Managed a continually expanding swim school on the North Shore, Auckland. Largely responsible for the smooth running of the office, which with over 1000 students per week across 2 locations, required a large amount of organisation, communication and customer service skills. Managed a continually expanding swim school on the North Shore, Auckland. Largely responsible for the smooth running of the office, which with over 1000 students per week across 2 locations, required a large amount of organisation, communication and customer service skills.



The Club

• Abu Dhabi

• Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010

  Delivered personal training and sports massage in a multi-cultural environment at a largely expatriate health club. Involved communicating with a diverse range of people and responsibility for growing my own clientele. Delivered personal training and sports massage in a multi-cultural environment at a largely expatriate health club. Involved communicating with a diverse range of people and responsibility for growing my own clientele.