Experience

The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industry Fellow

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  As an Industry Fellow in the UQ Business School, I can connect business and academia for the benefit of both. As an Industry Fellow in the UQ Business School, I can connect business and academia for the benefit of both.



Future Change Pty Ltd

• South Africa
• Management Consulting

• Director and Coach

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Future Change is a boutique consultancy focused on supporting your change, whether at the individual or organisational level. Change is always about a better future, though it might not feel like it at the time. Transitions can be challenging. Using thoughtful, strengths oriented coaching at the individual level and high engagement approaches at the organisational level we can help you to achieve that better future. Our specific services include: - Individual and executive coaching - Group coaching - Supervision for Organisational Psychology Students (Board approved) - Change management strategy development - Seminars and lectures on Strategic Human Resource Management. I am very happy to discuss other ways I could help. Show less



University of Queensland

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer In Management

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  A teaching focused role with an emphasis on HR and leadership subjects. I teach mainly in the UQ Business School's Masters of Business program with a largely international student cohort. My teaching interests are in facilitating practically oriented, evidence driven learning. My research interests continue to be in behavioural corporate governance, strategic HRM and organisational change. A teaching focused role with an emphasis on HR and leadership subjects. I teach mainly in the UQ Business School's Masters of Business program with a largely international student cohort. My teaching interests are in facilitating practically oriented, evidence driven learning. My research interests continue to be in behavioural corporate governance, strategic HRM and organisational change.



Centenary Square Pty Ltd

• General Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2021

  C-Square is a mixed use commercial property with office, retail and entertainment tenants. My (part-time) role is focused on property management and community engagement. C-Square is a mixed use commercial property with office, retail and entertainment tenants. My (part-time) role is focused on property management and community engagement.


University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Sessional Lecturer

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2018


UQ Business School

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2018

  I explored the fields of organisational change, strategy execution and corporate governance to understand how Boards can help their organisations implement organisational change more sustainably and therefore build enduring value. I completed my PhD in 2018. I explored the fields of organisational change, strategy execution and corporate governance to understand how Boards can help their organisations implement organisational change more sustainably and therefore build enduring value. I completed my PhD in 2018.



APN News & Media

• United States

• Manager - Organisational Development

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2012

  Design, develop and implement programs and initiatives to encourage organisational and individual performance. Design, develop and implement programs and initiatives to encourage organisational and individual performance.



Workplace Health & Safety Queensland

• Government Relations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Organisational Psychologist (Provisional)

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

  Designed an evaluation of a 4 year strategy to reduce the risk of psychological injury in Queensland workplaces. Collected and analysed qualitative and quantitative data including interviews with 40 internal and external stakeholders. Prepared a detailed report and management presentation. [Part-time position] Designed an evaluation of a 4 year strategy to reduce the risk of psychological injury in Queensland workplaces. Collected and analysed qualitative and quantitative data including interviews with 40 internal and external stakeholders. Prepared a detailed report and management presentation. [Part-time position]



Rio Tinto

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - Employee Engagement Survey

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

  Reported to Project Sponsor and worked closely with a consulting team based in London to deliver the first global employee survey to 55,000 employees. A paper and on-line survey delivered in 15 languages in 12 weeks. Above target completion rate acheived.Key achievements included co-ordination of a global team of business unit representatives, applying organisational and statistical knowledge and developing templates and materials to support the rollout of business unit results. [Part time position from Dec 08] Show less

• Principal Advisor - Organisation Effectiveness

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008

  - Provided strategic HR advice to Executive team on organisational design, organisational change, remuneration and talent management.- Managed core organisational effectiveness processes, including talent review, performance review and salary/incentive review, across all regions to ensure quality and consistency.- Key achievements in organisational redesign, learning and development, HR strategy, talent management, HR information systems and remuneration.



Rio Tinto Coal Australia

• Manager - Corporate HR

  • 2004 - 2006

  Lead a small HR team supporting the Corporate group of 7 GM’s and 150 professionals and also managed remuneration systems and HR policy across RTCA and provided strategic change management advice. Key achievements were in implementing flexible work arrangements, executive recruitment and change management support of shared service implementation. Lead a small HR team supporting the Corporate group of 7 GM’s and 150 professionals and also managed remuneration systems and HR policy across RTCA and provided strategic change management advice. Key achievements were in implementing flexible work arrangements, executive recruitment and change management support of shared service implementation.



Rio Tinto IS&T

• Principal Consultant - Business Process Improvement

  • 1997 - 2005

  Provided change management and HR business process consulting services to Rio Tinto business units and IS&T executive team. Also responsible for tracking best practice, collaborating widely and leading methodology development in both change management and human resource management. Key achievements included change management strategy design & implementation, HR best practice in ERP implementations, internal communications, virtual teams, collaborative communities of practice, change management, contract negotiation, learning & development and international conference management. Show less



Comalco Minerals & Alumina

• Manager - Organisation Effectiveness

  • 1994 - 1998

  Lead and contributed to change programs during the transition to all staff workforce. Lead and contributed to change programs during the transition to all staff workforce.



Minenco

• Ghana
• Software Development

• Snr Consultant - Project Controls

  • 1989 - 1994

  Project management systems development, consulting and training Project management systems development, consulting and training



Australian Synthetic Rubber

• Chemical Engineer

  • 1986 - 1989

  Responsibility for daily process control guidance and small engineering projects. Responsibility for daily process control guidance and small engineering projects.