Damien Berglas

Experience

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  Queensland Symphony Orchestra

  Aug 1995 - Dec 1999

  Orchestra Operations Manager

  Reporting to the General Manager, I was responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the orchestra which included rostering, human resources, payroll and management of staff. Responsible for a budget of $4 million p.a., including salaries, transport and venue costs. The orchestra included 15 staff, 71 musicians and a significant casual workforce to produce over 100 events per year including, concerts, recordings and touring Queensland.

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  Unisys

  Dec 1999 - Dec 2005

  HCBP - Public Sector

  Responsible for provision of HR services at the Asia Pacific level for Unisys Public Sector Practice. The Global Outsource and Infrastructure Services practice Queensland branch and TAFE Outsource Program and QCOM Australia (Microsoft Solutions Practice, MSP). My role covered operational and strategic areas of HR for six partners and approximately 350 managers and staff.Established software facility in Philippines for the MSP function.

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  Aurecon

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2012

  APAC Human Capital Business Partner

  Aurecon provides a comprehensive engineering, project and programme management across infrastructure, property and mining, with offices in 27 countries. My role evolved from generalist HR service to the provision of strategic advice and driving cultural change for the market group and leadership of HC services across Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia for the Water, Mining and Industrial Sectors. Achievements:- Operational and strategic planning and advice for the diverse sectors within the business.- Developing offshore capability in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Chile- Significant company wide Culture change , roll-out of LSI model and DiSC communications training to all staff.- Implemented SABA performance management system- Remuneration management for national salary reviews- Significant recruitment program development and implementation - growth of Brisbane office from 450 to 1,000 staff within 18 months. Show less

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  Turner & Townsend

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2015

  National HR Manager

  Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. Reporting to the Australia MD and board, the role encompasses the full range of HR Activities including, talent development, introduction of online performance management systems, employee relations, remunerations management and the management of the Australia HR/ Recruitment team.Achievements include:- Operational and strategic development of the HR function in Australia - Development of an integrated Career Development Framework based on a competency framework- Acting Head of HR for Asia while encumbant was on maternity leave). Responsible for India, China (incl. Hong Kong), Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia.- Due diligence and Culture change, particularly with regard acquisitions- Employee Relations and gender diversity Show less

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  Harris Corporation

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Regional HR Manager

  Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $6 billion in annual revenue and 17,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into three business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems and Electronic Systems.Working with the management team, we have grown the business in Australia from 55 staff to over 165 specialist staff providing a new communications network for army as well as the maintenance and sustainment for their current requirement. Show less

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  People2Growth

  Aug 2018 - now

  Manager Human Resources Consulting

  People2Growth is a Human Resources (HR) Consultancy focused on all people and change related areas of businesses. Their aim is to create the people systems and process to enable businesses to focus on running their businesses and meeting clients needs. Clients Include: • Energy Maintenance Solar farms • Warehousing • Retirement villages • Not for Profit • Interior Designers • Fabrication & EngineeringProvide advice for employee relations, develop HR Systems for use by management team, including Recruitment, Contracts, Induction, Development, Performance Management, Remuneration and Termination. Show less

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  GHD

  Oct 2018 - May 2019

  People Engagement & Learning

  This role provided organisational development services, assisting with the development and introduction of an Oracle HRIS and LMS systems, development of a global coaching panel and various policies including the creation of learning guides, facilitation kits, presentations such as the Global Workplace Behaviour e-learning module and Unconscious Bias Face-to-Face module.

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  Mentoring for Growth at Queensland Government

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2024

  Business Mentor

  Mentoring for Growth (M4G) offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.The M4G program assists Queensland businesses to grow and succeed in the current business environment.

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  EPE. Trusted To Protect

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  HR Manager

  EPE specialises in Counter IED, EOD, ECM and CBRN Defence; Counter Drone, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance technology; and also supports broader Force Protection, Security and Threat Mitigation requirements. EPE is trusted to deliver complete capability to Defence, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services and other government agencies in the Asia Pacific Region including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and Papua New Guinea. As part of People2Growth, I am supporting this fascinating business with their HR needs. Show less

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  Frequentis

  Oct 2021 - now

  Regional Human Resources Manager

  Frequentis, headquartered in Vienna, is a global supplier of communication and information systems for control centres with safety-critical tasks. Such 'control centre solutions' are developed and marketed by Frequentis in the business sectors Air Traffic Management (civil and military air traffic control, air defence) and Public Safety & Transport (police, fire brigade, ambulance services, shipping, railways).