Career Journey
Career Story
My work epitomised my values - collaboration, empathy and utilising otherness as a strategic asset. Although I have had a long and successful career, across a number of deep technical pillars, including strategy, policy, governance, risk, ESG, DEI, compliance, accreditation, data, and chief of staff functions, across a number of for purpose sectors including gender, disability. immigration, youth and education, my focus has recently changed to the role of leadership and development of leadership capabilities, and alignment of purpose to strategy and then operations.
Career Highlight
Career Goal
Experience
Experience 1
Experience 2
Experience 3
[{"role":"Founder and Director","company":"JDK Research","endYear":"","endMonth":"","location":"Melbourne, Australia","startYear":"2011","startMonth":"","currentRole":true,"description":"JDK Research is a purpose driven, boutique advisory founded in 2011 to support organisations to transform their processes, operations, culture, strategies, governance, and impact. Selected highlights include strategic innovation design consultancy, curriculum design and delivery in education, and facilitating microfinance initiatives."}, {"role":"Director, Accreditation and Joint Strategic Projects","company":"University of Melbourne","endYear":"2023","endMonth":"1","location":"Melbourne, Australia","startYear":"2019","startMonth":"4","currentRole":false,"description":"Reported to institutional Deans and engaged in strategic challenges of stakeholder engagement for joint accreditations. Led innovation projects and delivered international accreditations."}, {"role":"Director, Strategy and Governance","company":"Federation University","endYear":"2022","endMonth":"1","location":"Australia","startYear":"2021","startMonth":"1","currentRole":false,"description":"Chief of Staff for Vice Chancellor's Executive Team, leading strategy, risk, internal audit, sustainability, and governance portfolios. Improvements included strategic plan realignment and governance model streamlining."}, {"role":"Senior Innovation Specialist","company":"VicHealth","endYear":"2017","endMonth":"5","location":"Australia","startYear":"2015","startMonth":"","currentRole":false,"description":"Managed Leading Thinkers projects and the Young People and Mental Health project, developing innovation narratives and engaging in evaluations for community projects."}, {"role":"Senior Project Officer","company":"Jewish Care","endYear":"2015","endMonth":"","location":"Australia","startYear":"2013","startMonth":"9","currentRole":false,"description":"Led internal advisory for NDIS transition, developed the business model, provided training, and supported community engagement for disability support structures."}]
Career & Personal Growth
My career goal is...
I am looking for fractional roles to balance a portfolio carer. I have spent the last few years as an interim executive in the tertiary sector and would like to continue this approach moving forward.
My personal goal is...
I have taken the last 9 months as a gap year to deeply reflect and understand my flow, and what success looks like int he context of a portfolio career. Maintaining my personal flow, doing work that empowers people and has positive impact are important goals.
Vision of Success
What success looks like to me..
In five years time, I want to be...
Pursuits
What I want to make or do...
I want to take on more...
Red Flags & Focus Areas
Stop me if I ever...
I want to take on less..
Contact Information
Work Preference
Prefered Working Location
Melbourne
Work Preference
WIP
Expertise & Skills
Primary Expertise
Strategy
Secondary Expertise
Project - Program - Product Delivery
Seniority Level
20 - 25 years
Key Skill
Accountability,Active listening,Boards,Collaboration,Conceptual thinking,Conflict resolution,Creativity,Critical thinking,Decision making,Design principles,Earning trust,Emotional Intelligence,Empathy,Design Thinking,Innovation,Leadership,Mediating,Problem solving,Storytelling,Strategic planning
Impact
What type of impact are you interested in making?
Impact By Numbers
Flair
Beyond the Bio
Fun fact 1
Fun fact 2
Fun fact 3
Learning