Strategic, Pragmatic, People-Focused.

Growing up in Kalgoorlie-Boulder with a grader-driving dad and a craft-savvy mum, I learned early that hard work, detail, and creativity are a powerful mix. These qualities have shaped a career that spans decades, continents, and some of the world’s largest transformation programs.

I’ve worked across mining, higher education, engineering, public sector, and professional services, leading projects that restructure teams, realign capability, shift culture, and optimise how work gets done. I don’t do fluff. I don’t do cookie-cutter. I do practical, people-focused strategies that help organisations get the best from their workforce — and help people thrive at work.

My style? Think commercial realism with a human edge. I’ll ask the uncomfortable questions. I’ll help you see patterns you didn’t notice. And I’ll walk alongside you to shift ideas into action.

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About

The Lighter Side

I’m also a:

Resourcing nerd
ABBA tragic
Dog lover
Sweet tooth
Tech enthusiast
Frequent flyer (with opinions on chai, poutine and inflight service)
Speaker, facilitator, and author of "Offshoring or Not-Sure-ing" and "How Matrix Organisations Work"

My greatest achievement? Mum to Josh and Jasmin, Jaja to Louis and Joseph.

And yes, I’ve been building better workforces longer than Posh & Becks have been married and way before the iPhone was invented!

My Background

Before Optimal Resourcing launched in 2019, I spent over 20 years embedded in real teams solving real business problems — as a recruiter, transformation leader, organisational designer, and change strategist. Whether I’m in a boardroom in Brisbane, a depot in the Pilbara or facilitating a workshop in Delhi, I bring the same things to the table: sharp insight, grounded advice, and a deep respect for the people doing the work.

I’ve worked across remote Australia, India, the US, Singapore and Canada. And while I might geek out over org charts, capability frameworks and future-of-work models, I still cry laughing at Kath & Kim and always have room for dessert.

What I Do

🔹 Organisational Development – Helping you align structure, leadership, and culture to support your strategy.

🔹 Strategic Workforce Planning – Working with you to map future needs and build workforce capability that lasts.

🔹 Change Management – Supporting leaders and teams through transformation with clarity and care.

🔹 Leadership Development – Building confidence and competence in the leaders who’ll take your business forward.

🔹 Workforce Optimisation – Identifying the right work, the right people, and the right ways of working.

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Ready to Work Together?

Whether you're restructuring a team, rolling out a new strategy, or trying to make sense of what your workforce needs next — I can help.

I work with CEOs, HR leaders, and transformation teams who are ready to move beyond surface-level fixes and build sustainable, people-centred solutions.

If you're looking for straight-talking, sleeves-rolled-up support to: