Experience

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  Derwent

  • Australia
  • Human Resources
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Managing Partner

    • Feb 2021 - Present

    As the Managing Partner of Derwent's Digital & Technology and Professional Services practices, my role is to lead a national business that delivers C-suite and other senior leadership searches across both the Digital & Technology and Professional Services sectors. I am well-connected across these sectors and have a reputation for delivering outstanding results for my clients. I have a particularly strong track record in Partner search for Professional Services firms and bring an intimate understanding of this market. I work with clients to understand their business issues & priorities and the senior level talent & capability required to deliver on those priorities. Drawing on both my own executive experience and the full breadth of Derwent's resources in research, sourcing and selection, I find and engage senior level talent that has immediate impact on performance and growth.

  • Partner

    • May 2015 - Jan 2021

    As the Partner responsible for Derwent's Professional Services search practice nationally, I grew the practice over a five year period, working with a wide range of professional services firms to deliver on search mandates at the Partner and Senior Executive levels. My experience extended across various types of firms and services; including Accounting, Law, Management Consulting and Technology Advisory.

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  Colliers International

  • Sydney, Australia

  • National Director - People & Performance

    • Apr 2010 - Mar 2015
    • Sydney, Australia

    A member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for contributing to the profitable growth of the Colliers business through maximising the performance of the company's people and key 'people processes'. My role oversaw teams responsible for Human Resources, Recruitment and Learning & Development. Achievements included leading the national People function through a strong period of growth, introducing new systems and technologies to measure and improve recruitment, employee performance and engagement, delivering best practice programs in leadership and capability development, and improving levels of employee retention and productivity.

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  Lend Lease

  • Australia
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head of Talent Management - Asia Pacific

    • Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

    I was responsible for Lend Lease's talent management functions including recruitment , learning & development, employee engagement, EVP management and other related functions. I also held a global responsibility for shaping and managing Lend Lease's global image and reputation as an employer, contributing to successful talent attraction, engagement and retention. The work I did involved internal and external research, EVP strategy, communications planning and implementation globally.Achievements included overseeing the introduction of a new recruitment model for Lend Lease in Australia which improved recruitment efficiency and effectiveness, along with the construction and delivery of a 'people promise.'

  • Marketing Director - Lend Lease Development

    • Nov 2006 - May 2008

    I was responsible for leadership of the marketing and communications function for Lend Lease’s high-end, inner-city residential apartment developments in NSW and Victoria.Achievements included the successful launch, marketing and completion of a number of residential communities across both States.

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  Hudson

  • National Practice Leader - Employment Branding

    • Sep 2005 - Nov 2006

    I created and managed a consulting practice within Hudson that helped client companies to create and deliver the right employee value proposition (EVP) and successfully build their employment brand. This was one of the first consultancies of its kind in Australia and my work included shaping the EVP for a number of prominent corporations and leading Australian universities.

  • Marketing Director - Australasia

    • Jan 2003 - Sep 2005

    I led the Australia and New Zealand Marketing function responsible for brand management, marketing and communications and was a member of the Executive Team reporting to the CEO. I rebranded the company and created an industry best-practice marketing platform.

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  Hewitt Associates

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • National Practice Leader - Employee Communications

    • Apr 2001 - Jan 2003
    • Melbourne, Australia

    I led the Victorian business for Hewitt and consulted to organisations on employee communications, employee engagement and the Best Employers to Work For Survey.

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  Microsoft

  • Australia, Malaysia, United States, United Kingdom

  • Marketing Manager

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 2001
    • Australia, Malaysia, United States, United Kingdom

    I spent 6 years in various marketing management roles with Microsoft in Australia, South-East Asia, the US and the UK, with experience that included leading Microsoft's Education sales and marketing organisation in the UK.

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  Marketing Frontiers

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Senior Consultant

    • Apr 1993 - Jan 1995
    • Sydney, Australia

    I consulted to organisations in marketing and client engagement strategies and skills.

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  KPMG

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Marketing Executive

    • Apr 1991 - Apr 1993
    • Sydney, Australia

    I wrote and managed bids and proposals for new business.

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  Armstrong Nylex

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Marketing Representative

    • Feb 1989 - Apr 1991
    • Sydney, Australia

    I managed sales of the company's commercial and residential flooring products to wholesale distributors and retailers.