About
I am a results-oriented Human Resources Manager / People & Culture Generalist with a genuine passion for enabling thriving workplaces. My 15+ years of experience spans diverse industries and regions, where I've provided strategic and operational leadership for Corporate Services functions encompassing Human Resources, Employee Relations, Systems Administration, Quality & Compliance, and Work Health & Safety.
I excel at developing and implementing holistic processes, frameworks, and systems that drive organisational success and empower individuals. My expertise includes People Strategy, Employer Branding, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Training & Development, Performance Management, Remuneration & Benefits, HRIS & IT Systems, Quality & Risk Management, and Policies & Compliance. I am committed to aligning people initiatives with strategic objectives and cultivating positive, inclusive cultures.
I am based in Torquay, VIC and when I am not working on solutions for people and businesses, I am enjoying the beautiful outdoors around the Surf Coast, walking my two dogs, being active on a board, a bike or a yoga mat, and expanding my knowledge around Psychology and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Curriculum Vitae
FOKUS - BESPOKE HR & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Torquay
People & Culture Consultant & Founder
08/2024 - present
Key Achievements:
Played a pivotal role in successfully implementing a remuneration planning and review system that streamlined my client’s remuneration review process and significantly improved efficiency across the board.
Led a major OH&S audit, ensuring my client was meeting all OH&S standrads and compliance requirements, while also identifying areas for continuous improvement and aligning OH&S policies and procedures with the overall strategic direction and organisational culture.
Led an extensive policy review that resulted in updated, clear, and compliant HR policies tailored to my client’s needs and organisational global culture.
ACCESS YOUR SUPPORTS, Geelong
Human Resources & Corporate Services Manager
09/2022 - 03/2024
Access Your Supports is delivering a broad spectrum of disability support services across Geelong, Colac and Mildura and is empowering NDIS participants to achieve their life goals with the services available to them under the NDIS.
In my role as Human Resources & Corporate Services Manager I was forming a critical part of Access Your Supports’ Senior Management team, I was leading a team of 5 professionals and was responsible for providing strategic and operational Corporate Services Management including Human Resources, Employee Relations, Systems & IT, Quality & Compliance and Work Health & Safety.
ASSEMBLY PAYMENTS / ZAI, Melbourne
People & Culture Business Partner
Born from a joint venture between Assembly Payments, Standard Chartered Bank and CurrencyFair, Zai is transforming the future of financial services globally. In my role as People & Culture Business Partner, I was responsible for the APAC region (Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong) implementing and driving operational and transformational HR strategies and programs across the business in a unified, holistic and consistent approach. Besides HR Operations, I was focussing on Employee Relations, Remuneration & Benefits, Performance Management, Training & Development and the overall People Strategy.
BUPA, ADF HEALTH SERVICES, Melbourne
People Coordinator
12/2018 - 10/2019
BUPA was awarded a contract to provide an integrated health care system to the Australian Defence Force. During the handover between the incumbent and BUPA over a six months period with the contract commencing on 1st July 2019, first priority was ensuring the people and processes are in place to allow for an orderly transition and continued health care to ADF personnel. In the role of People Coordinator I was responsible for the end-to-end recruitment, hiring and onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition for the incumbent clinical workforce located at ADF bases throughout Australia.
KAUFLAND AUSTRALIA, Melbourne
Executive Assistant
03/2017 - 10/2018
Kaufland is a subsidiary of the Schwarz Group, the world's fourth largest retailer. As a grocery retailer, the chain has more than 1230 locations in Europe and has expanded into the Australian market in 2017.In the role of Executive Assistant and as the first local hire of the Australian entity, I was responsible for all operational and administrative demands of a huge retail company, that is starting business in a new market.
JUNG VON MATT, Hamburg
Senior Talent Manager
06/2012 - 08/2014
Jung von Matt is one of Germany’s leading creative agencies and has been the most successful agency in German-speaking Europe for the past 20 years. Jung von Matt is headquartered in Hamburg and has over 20 offices in Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. In the role as Senior Talent Manager I was responsible for all internal personnel-related tasks including contractual affairs, labour law, human resources planning and controlling as well as personnel development and training.
DRAFTFCB, Hamburg
International Management Assistant
01/2012 - 05/2012
Draftfcb Germany is Germany’s first advertising agency, founded in Hamburg 1876 and is among the top 10 most efficient agencies in Germany. The Draftfcb network comprises agencies in 96 countries with more than 9,000 employees worldwide and belongs to the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG). In the role as International Management Assistant I supported the Global Account Director, as well as the international creative and consulting team of our client Beiersdorf in all administrative and organisational matters.
HEIMAT HAMBURG, Hamburg
Executive Assistant / Human Resources Manager
01/2011 - 12/2011
Heimat Hamburg was founded 2011 as a second creative mainstay of advertising agency Heimat. Heimat is amongst the Top 3 most successful creative agencies in Germany. In the role as Executive Assistant I was responsible for all matters concerning the set up of a new agency office in Hamburg as well as any related administrative and organisational tasks.
COMMANDANTE BERLIN, Berlin
Executive Assistant / Human Resources Manager
01/2007 - 12/2010
Commandante is a strategic communications agency which creates positioning strategies, corporate designs, as well as communication concepts for products, brands and corporations. In the role as Executive Assistant I supported the managing director in all administrative and organisational matters.
