Founder & Principal Consultant

• May 2014 - Present

As Principal Consultant at Seed People Consulting, we focus on partnering with our clients to develop tailored and practical people-focused solutions. Our specialisation focuses on building the capacity, capability and community of our clients, in the areas of Culture Development, Leadership Development, Team Development and Change Management Support. We have had the privilege of working with numerous clients across all industries, including Anglicare, Bolton Clarke, Compassion Australia, Mine Super, Challenge Community Services and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - all across a range of projects and development opportunities. Visit us at www.seedpeopleconsulting.com.au to find out more about what we do and how you can experience the Seed People Consulting difference!

Consultant

• Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

Acting Director People & Culture (Hunter TAFE)

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

This temporary contract role was responsible for bringing together teams from 3 different functional areas of Hunter TAFE as part of the Institute Management restructure and realignment, into a new People & Culture team. The role focused on developing and leading a cross-functional team of just under 40 specialists through 7 managers, from Workforce Development, WHS, Payroll, Business Transition and Change Management, Generalist HR and VET Strategy & Compliance, during a time of structural and significant organisational change.

Senior Manager People & Culture Transformation

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

Responsible for leading the transitional stream of the project to deliver a new People & Culture operating model for IAG. This involved creating ‘regions’ for a number of HR functions, including generalist HR, Employee Relations, Safety, Learning, Talent Acquisition and People Assurance, as well as the development of a new Centre of Excellence (‘The Hub’), focusing on Reward & Benefits and Culture & Capability.

Senior Manager People Strategy & Advice

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

Led a team of 24 HR professionals (4 Manager direct reports) across Australia who were responsible for the development and implementation of people strategies and initiatives that support the overarching DI business strategy with a strong focus on coaching leaders for success. Team also accountable for facilitating and supporting the development and implementation of change management strategies to deliver improved team and business performance across the DI business (approximately 4500 employees nationally).

Senior Manager People Operations

• Dec 2011 - Feb 2013

Strategic leadership of Employee Relations, OHS, HR Projects, Business Intelligence (People Reporting) and PeopleDirect (Direct Insurance's HR consultants centre).

Manager, Employee Relations

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

Project Manager, HR Solutions & Delivery

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

Initially accountable for the planning and implementation of the review of overarching HR policies and procedures for Direct Insurance, as well as the design and implementation of sensitive Executive and Senior Management restructures and subsequent exits. The responsibilities of this position transitioned into leading the Direct Insurance stream of planning and negotiating the IAG Enterprise Agreement 2012.

Manager, HR Specialist Services

• Apr 2008 - Sep 2009

Led a team of fifteen (15) HR Specialists, focusing on delivering subject matter expertise in the areas of OHS, Injury Management, Remuneration & Benefits, Employee Relations and Recruitment to the broader HR team and partnering with the business through coaching, development, performance planning and support in handling complex issues.

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

• May 2005 - Apr 2008

Provision of expert and timely advice (both verbal and written) across the IAG business divisions on complex interpretations of the Enterprise Agreement and Award, people policy provisions, employment contract terms and conditions, discrimination and harassment (EEO), performance management, and restructure processes. This role also included the need to act in the Employee Relations Manager role from time to time, leading a team of 3 Employee Relations Specialists.

Employee Relations Adviser

• Feb 2003 - May 2005