Aug 2025 – Sep 2025 · 1 mo · Daylesford, VIC · Hybrid

Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 · 11 mos · Ballarat, VIC · Hybrid

• Strategic P&C contract engagement leading ECKA through a period of significant growth and transformation, aligned to the rollout of funded three- and four-year-old kindergarten in Victoria. Tasked with rebuilding the People & Culture function and positioning ECKA for long-term, sustainable success as both a leading early education provider and an employer of choice. As a member of the Executive Team, I partner with the Board and senior leadership to align workforce strategy with organisational priorities and modernise people practices across the organisation.
• Key achievements to date:
• Implemented ECKA’s workforce plan to support growth, retention and sector reform.
• Led the sourcing and implementation of a new HRIS and payroll platform, transforming digital capability and data accuracy.
• Recruited and embedded a newly branded People & Culture team, aligned with ECKA’s strategic direction.
• Designed and rolled out an LMS and whole-organisation learning framework to support development and compliance.
• Identified and addressed key policy gaps to manage risk and align with sector and legal requirements.
• Implemented a formal performance management framework, strengthening accountability.
• Provided ER leadership to resolve high-risk matters and reduce organisational exposure.
• Supported enterprise agreement planning and industry negotiations ahead of EBA renewal.

Sep 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Hybrid

• Engaged to establish and lead the strategic functions of Employee Experience (EX) and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) at Alinta Energy, with a focus on developing and implementing transformative programs to address critical resourcing challenges within the energy sector. This role was pivotal in supporting Alinta Energy’s transition to a gen-tailer organisation amid the renewable energy transformation. As a key member of both Alinta’s Senior Leadership Team and People & Culture Leadership Team, I played an instrumental role in shaping the organisation’s P&C strategy, working collaboratively with the Board, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), General Managers, and key external stakeholders.
• Key Achievements:
• Developed and launched Alinta Energy's first DE&I strategy, 3 year plan with a detailed 12-month roadmap, ensuring alignment with Alinta’s strategic objectives and challenges.
• Led the implementation of the Respect@Work framework, addressing workplace sexual harassment prevention and response, and ensuring full compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Optimised employee engagement through the successful deployment of the Workday Peakon survey platform, creating a tailored employee engagement strategy that led to measurable improvements in employee satisfaction, retention, and performance.
• Built and fostered strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, including the Champions of Change Coalition Energy Group, to drive industry-wide change in diversity and inclusion, while addressing critical resourcing needs in the context of the energy sector’s transformation.

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 · 11 mos · Hybrid

• Leading the Employee Experience space at Pitcher Partners, inclusive of Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Remuneration and Benefits, Reward and Recognition, and Performance.

Mar 2018 – Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Hybrid

• Strategic Business Partner for Partners leading functions areas including Business Audit & Insurance, Consulting, Data & Analytics, Tax Advisory and Private Business and Family Advisory. Provision of strategic advice and support on performance and feedback, leadership, talent mapping alongside HR cyclical activity, and development and delivery of bespoke programs to drive positive change to the experience of employees and success of the group.
• Managed and mentored a team of PE Business Partners and Advisors.

Jan 2017 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Melbourne CBD · On-site

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr

May 2011 – Mar 2012 · 10 mos

Apr 2011 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Apr 2009 – Apr 2011 · 2 yrs · Edinburgh, Scotland

Feb 2007 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos · Footscray, Melbourne