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Chalfont ConsultingSenior Change Management Consultant
Jun. 2023 - Jan. 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Leidos AustraliaOrganisational Change Manager and Workforce Planner
Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaProviding organisational change management and workforce planning expertise to Defence industry partners to support the uplift and modernisation of the Department of Defence deployed ICT capability. Designed and rapidly deployed an internal cyber workforce capability and skills model to raise and train the interim specialised workforce and sustain longer-term program and cyber workforce planning objectives.
ByPennyWardDirector
Jan. 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaChange Architect and Change Enabler
During times of change and transformation, the way work, meet, talk, trust, share, collaborate, team, experiment and grow together matter. Learn how you can uplift your organisational change management capabilities or find support for navigating and embracing personal change.
Australian Electoral CommissionOrganisational Change Manager
Jun. 2021 - May. 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaProviding transformation and organisational change management services in support of the AEC's election systems modernisation program aimed at mitigating future cyber security threats and delivering improved services. In 2021, designed the strategic Indigo Program Organisational Change Management Office (CMO) framework to uplift program-wide organisational change management capability and services. Developed the organisational change management approach for all projects delivering change during tranche 1. Commencing October 2022, providing specialised organisational change management, communications and workforce capability expertise to uplift core technical capabilities, including foundational infrastructure and enterprise integration capabilities as critical enablers for the broader modernisation program.
Defence AustraliaOrganisational Change Manager and Communications Specialist
Dec. 2020 - Jul. 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaLeading organisational change management and migration support services to upgrade solutions in the Defence organisation's two critical ICT environments. Working closely with program stakeholders and technical engineers, designed and deployed a phased and outcomes-driven organisational change management, communications and training to enable iterative delivery of outcomes.
Defence AustraliaOrganisational Change Manager and Workforce Planner
Jul. 2020 - Nov. 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaProviding strategic program management services, including specialist organisational change management and workforce planning advice to uplift the capacity and capability of the transformation project team to achieve Government first-pass approval.
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeOrganisational Change Manager
Sep. 2019 - Jul. 2020CanberraProviding organisational change management expertise to support the people, culture and capability transformation as part of the Department's ICT transformation and ICT workforce modernisation.
Adapt2Digital - Humanising TransformationTransformation Practitioner II Mentor-Coach
May. 2019Providing transformative change expertise and guidance, and application of frameworks, diagnostics and training tools to identify, build and maintain competent digital age leadership in organisations.
KPMG AustraliaManager - People and Organisational Change
Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2019Canberra, AustraliaProviding Organisational Change Management and Organisational Development initiatives in the context of digital transformation, workforce reshaping, workforce capability planning, training transformation, and enterprise-wide learning and development strategy implementation. Working across the Defence and National Security sectors, and the Public Health sector. Key engagements:
- Design and development of Executive Leadership Development Programs (Defence)
- Capability Management System Transformation (Defence)
- Workforce Capability and Reshaping Strategy (Defence) - Workforce Capability Strategy (Aged Care Sector) - Learning and Development Strategy and Online Offering Redesign (design thinking and innovation project) Australian Public Service agency.
- Grants Management Program Redesign (Health Sector)
- Business Development and Growth Strategy
Deep Rest and RenewFounder
Dec. 2017Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAt Deep Rest and Renew, we teach people how to rest deeply and prioritise their well-being. We blend soul, science and self-leadership practices to enable people to burn bright and brilliant, not out.
Australian Public Service CommissionProgram Manager - Leading Digital Transformation - DTA Building Digital Capability Program
Sep. 2017 - Aug. 2018Melbourne and CanberraProviding program management and executive leadership program design expertise to design the Leading Digital Transformation Program. Managing multiple vendors and working collaboratively with the Digital Transformation Agency to deliver initiatives to support executives to lead digital transformation in their agencies. Integrated products include the Digital Leadership Mindset Assessment, the one-day 'Digital Disruption - You and Your Agency' and the three-day Digital Leadership Immersion. These programs are supported by a comprehensive suite of Self-directed Learning resources.
Australian Public ServiceInternal Organisational Development and Leadership Development Consultant
Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2017Canberra, MelbourneDesigning and delivering innovative corporate and operational leadership initiatives and programs targeting priority job families and people capabilities.
Australian Public ServiceAssistant Director - Leadership and Learning
Dec. 2012 - Sep. 2015CanberraCo-design, implementation and delivery of the Department's award-winning multi-level Management and Leadership Strategy. Working with industry experts and strategic partners to uplift leadership and management capability across the community responsible for protecting and enhancing Australia's security, prosperity and sovereignty. Included the emerging leaders program, EL talent development program, SES executive development program, and 360-degree feedback program.
Australian Public ServiceAssistant Director Strategic Workforce Planning
Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2013Canberra, Australia
Australian Public ServiceWorkforce Planner
Mar. 2009 - Dec. 2011Worked as part of a small team to develop and implement the Department’s strategic workforce planning framework and accompanying systems including: A renewed Job Family Model based on the APS Job Family Model and the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The outcome of this work resulted in significant improvements for describing and analysing the Department’s workforce and identifying high-risk capability areas. Monthly Metrics Workforce Report improving the effectiveness and utility of workforce metrics and analysis. Strategic Workforce Plan and accompanying Job Family Workforce Plans for critical occupational groups providing stakeholders with workforce trend analysis, scenarios, risk management and mitigation strategies. Human Capital Strategy Tracker operationalising the Strategic Workforce Plan with a focus on measuring short, medium and long-term sourcing, capability development and retention strategies to address workforce risks.
Defence AustraliaAdministration and Transport II Special Forces Support Member
Sep. 2001 - Sep. 2012VIC. NSW. ACT.Defence Force Reserves and Continuous Full-time Service (Army) Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) 1 and 2 Commando Regiments
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