Organisational Development | Workforce Strategy | Change Leadership
Jude Mahony is a workforce strategist and organisational development expert with over two decades of experience leading large-scale transformation programs across mining, higher education, professional services, and the public sector. Known for her pragmatic approach, strategic insight, and people-first mindset, Jude partners with leaders to turn complex workforce challenges into clear, actionable solutions.
Career Snapshot
Optimal Resourcing
Founder & Principal Consultant | 2019 – Present
Leads tailored OD, workforce planning, change and capability projects across diverse sectors. Specialises in solving complex people and work design challenges, with recent engagements across mining, law, education, tech and services.
Edith Cowan University
Organisational Development Leader | 2024 – Present
Drives workforce planning, capability frameworks, EDIB strategy, reward, analytics and organisational policy for a multi-campus university.
Rio Tinto
Senior Workforce & Resourcing Leader | 2012 – 2019
Held multiple transformation roles including global recruitment leadership, offshoring transitions, shared service model design and strategic workforce initiatives across APAC, India, US and Canada.
Additional roles: Strategic and operational HR leadership across United Group, Brierty, APMS, and as co-founder of Sound Personnel.
​Strategic Capabilities
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Organisational Development & Design
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Strategic Workforce Planning
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Change Management & Transformation
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Capability & Leadership Development
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB)
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Talent Strategy, Resourcing & Workforce Analytics
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Operating Model & Service Delivery Design
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Offshoring, Outsourcing & Shared Services Transition
Qualifications & Memberships
Graduate Certificate in Business (ECU)
Certified in Competency, Behavioural, EQ & Motivators Profiling (TTI)
Member: Australian Institute of Management (FAIM), Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), RCSA
Licensed Employment Agent (DMIRS)
Publications
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Offshoring or Not-Sure-ing (2022) – A practical handbook on global work transitions
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How Matrix Organisations Work (2022) – A guide to navigating and implementing matrix structures
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Thriving in Flux (2023) – Skills for navigating workforce change and tech disruption
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