Neil D.

Experience

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  Genesis Management Consulting Pty Ltd

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2006

  Managing Director

  Key Achievements:Led a team of 5consultants in a range of assignments including organisational reviews, strategic planning and facilitating outcomes, business transitioning, and provided a range of human resource management services, including recruitment and selection, performance management, change management programs, talent retainment, training and development, business coaching, benchmarking and business growth strategies. From 2004 Genesis also undertook business brokerage activities of selling businesses and partnerships.Led a range of organisational development and change assignments in the public and private sectors, including:A staff buyout and the transition of Brisbane Certification Group from a Brisbane City Council enterprise to an independent company.Conducting a program evaluation of the Complaint Management System in Criminal Justice Commission. Establishment of the Office of Urban Management.Review and development of Strategic Plan for the Queensland Law Society.Facilitated and developed a range of plans and negotiated outcomes with indigenous communities/organisations Show less

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  Genesis Business Consultants & Brokers

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2006

  Managing Director

  Established, conducted staffing reviews and provided a range of human resources services to the former Office of Urban Management which had responsibilities for the development of SEQ Regional Plan. Neil has worked with State Government Department of Planning as a consultant for more than 10 years.Designed, developed and led management, supervisory and leadership programs for

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  2006-2008

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Senior Consultant, Brisbane City Council

  Neil was the HR Project Manager for the following projects:Workforce Planning across Brisbane City CouncilThis involved engaging, developing & implementing workforce planning across Brisbane City Council, and embedding workforce planning that effectively aligning with Business Planning and HR Strategy.HR Risk Mitigation through Critical Roles Identification - Talent ManagementIdentifying and developing with the businesses appropriated risk mitigation strategies for critical roles and critical people across Brisbane City CouncilReviewing and Implementing Organisational Change in areas such as Payroll, Finance and Library Services. All reviews required considerable consultation with Unions and other stakeholders and the redefining of roles, responsibilities, resourcing and capabilities. Show less

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  Oakton

  Sept 2008 - Apr 2013

  Principal Consultant

  Change ManagementBusiness TransformationLearning and DevelopmentNeil has been the Organisational Change Manager/ Change Manager for a number of projects which have involved business transformation driven by the implementation of technology.Some of these projects have been about leading change in ERP systems and system upgrades; introduction of CRM systems to better manage client life cycles interactions and Core System Replacements. He has planned and implemented change of HRM, Health & Safety and eDRMS systems.Neil also has conducted a number of business reviews and reviews of Learning and Development strategies in organisations. Neil has also developed Learning and Development programs across Oakton. Show less

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  CMI

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2012

  Treasurer - Queensland Chapter

  Neil joined the initial Queensland Chapter Board in 2009. The Change Management Institute is an independent, international not-for-profit organisation, established to promote and develop the practice of Change Management. Neil's role on the Board was the development of the business plan, assisting in the planning and execution of membership and professional development events and providing financial management and business advice.

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  QSuper Limited

  May 2013 - May 2015

  Project Change Manager

  Provided change management leadership to a range of projects, including:+ a major Business and customer intelligence/ data warehouse/ cognos project+ superstream compliance project+ Operations Management Capability project introducing operational leadership behaviours, methodology and technology.

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  ChangeAble

  Jan 2015 - now

  Director and Change Strategist

  Assists organisations with planning and implementing change.

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  Dimension Data

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  ICT Change Manager on 1WS Project

  This role required me to:• Develop change management strategy, change plans, test plan, training plan and communications plan for 1WS• Work with the DISITI (designated as the core agency responsible for the 1WS ICT change) business representatives about defining precise business requirements from across 21 agencies• Collaborate with DSITI about developing communication approaches, templates and mechanisms to keep different stakeholder groups informed, but also to ensure a concise and unified sending of communications• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills to ensure collaboration between Dimension Data and DSITI as well as stakeholder engagement and management• Work with Dimension Data software engineers and IT professionals about how the 1WS technologies could work and defining the steps to how users could access and use the technologies• Utilise work process and training materials from the implementation of Office 365 in other agencies• Understand and report work planning and progress using Prince 2 methodology• Develop online, workshops and face-to-face training for people across the 21 agencies. This included developing and delivering tester training (for 200 staff); support staff training; train the trainer program and user training for 5500 people. I designed and implemented training using video; automated PowerPoint; MP4 technologies; storyboards and quick help guides. Show less

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  Department of Transport and Main Roads

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Change Manager

  Change Manager on School Transport ICT Project.Developed Change Strategy, Change Plan, Training Plan and Communications Plan. Engaged with stakeholders within the Department and Industry.

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  Zen Catering

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Consultant for Commonwealth Games

  Commonwealth GamesWorked with the Management and Operations teams in planning and delivering catering services for 9 venues at the Commonwealth Games. Neil’s role included Workplace Health & Safety, Risk Management, Training Design and Delivery and Communications.