Matt Hewitson

Experience

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  HelpingMinds

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  HR & Volunteer Coordinator
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  Insurance Commission of Western Australia

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  HR Officer
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  Hays

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Manager - East Anglia & New Markets

  Reestablished the business in East Anglia and managed 5 offices in the region, after a long period of absence in the market by building new relationships and partnerships. Successfully differentiated the business from other Hays brands and competitors to be the trusted HR specialists in the region. Initially responsible for managing customers across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk & Essex.Partnered with a US based outsourcing firm to build HR & Customer shared service centres on client premises (Starbucks, Cisco, DuPont & Whirlpool) in The Netherlands, Spain, France and Hungary that served the EMEA region through large scale campaigns and recruitment projects. Show less

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  Harrier Group

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2012

  General Manager / Partner

  As both a founding partner and General Manager of Harrier, I was responsible for client and business development and establishing key relationships which supported the Recruitment Outsourcing (RPO) and HR Consulting divisions of Harrier, while also leading the internal resourcing for these divisions. Significant managed services contracts were won with multinational oil & gas and resources clients, including Chevron and BHP, supporting major capital projects (Gorgon + Wheatstone) & greenfields expansion. Between 2007 and 2012, we grew Harrier from 3 people to over 70 spread across many client sites, based on our ambition to revolutionise the RPO industry in the same way that the Harrier aircraft had done for aviation.I also established the HR Recruitment division for Harrier in 2007 and built it to be the leading boutique HR Recruitment firm in WA based on service differential and engagement model. l was responsible for the leadership and direction of a team of experienced and qualified HR professionals, who were focused on the appointment HR & Internal Recruitment professionals.In 2012, I decided that I wanted to spend more time with my young family, and exited the business, selling my shares in the company at the same time. Harrier remains the regions leading talent group with offices in Perth, Sydney & Melbourne. Show less

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  AHRI

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

  The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource and people management professionals and currently has in excess of 14,000 members. AHRI leads the direction and fosters the growth of the HR profession through actively setting standards and building the capability of the profession. Managed and coordinated focus sessions and seminars for senior HR professionals.The main focus of the role was to improve the level of commercial acumen within the HR profession, through exposure to broader business concepts.

  • AHRI WA Vice President - Membership

    Sept 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Group Manager - HR Business Partnering

    Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Murmur8

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2020

  Director

  I supported a number of privately owned businesses in the engineering, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sector as either GM or interim CEO to lead them through particular transitional periods, such as major projects, preparing for sale, growth and turnaround. By nature of these situations, most of my work centered on extensive stakeholder and customer management, transforming culture, coaching leaders, adapting business models and finding new market opportunities. I was fortunate to assist clients and complete work on projects across Australia, and internationally in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, West Africa, Germany, Netherlands and the USA.Also provided executive search focusing on HR and senior leadership roles while also providing outsourced teams to mining and government infrastructure clients. Show less

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  Atomic Sky

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Mentor
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  Total Precision Systems

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Chief Executive Officer

  Medium sized agricultural engineering and technology businessMajor achievements include:-Extensive stakeholder and customer engagement across regional Western Australia -Assisted owner of the business with the preparation and facilitation of the sale of the business. -Transitioned business from a manufacturer of agricultural equipment to a focused installer and distributor of precision agriculture technology.-Improved culture with employees -Re-established relationships and improved service levels with direct customers and users of the technology.-Re-built relationships with major dealerships and customers across Western Australia-Reduced large cost base and improve efficiency and delivery of new products.-Introduced systems and processes that improved overall business performance -Established new joint venture business with South African based precision agriculture business in partnership with Netherlands based technology owner.-Implemented new sales, customer and marketing strategy-Liquidated business following sale of technology distribution agreements Show less

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  BioSolutions

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2022

  Director

  Following the establishment of a new joint venture in South Africa on behalf of a Perth based client, I established BioSolutions Australia as the Australian import and distribution arm for the advanced microbiological company, Microbika, based in South Africa. Achievements: *Extensive stakeholder and customer engagement across regional WA, Victoria and NSW *Facilitated scientific trials across Australia to demonstrate efficacy of the products (endophytic trichoderma) used in both broadacre agriculture and horticulture. * Successfully negotiated a wholesale agreement with WA based organic agricultural supply company for the distribution of Microbika products across Australia. * Completed sale of trademarks and important permits to Australian agricultural manufacturer and distributor in July 2022. Show less

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  Swan Districts Football Club

  Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

  Head of Social Impact

  Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for leading Swans social impact team (20FTE), which included the delivery of major programs across Western Australia across Perth, Roebourne and Onslow. Achievements included:-Focus on organisational sustainability through the integration of VSwans into the Swans brand over 18 months which included extensive change and stakeholder management-Restructure of business away from “Community” to “Social Impact '' -Member of the Aboriginal Accelerated COVID-19 Vaccination Sub-Committee for the Midland Police District in 2021.-Management of Swans Aboriginal Advisory Committee &Swans Disability & Access Committee-Management of the Club’s Reconciliation Action Plan (Innovate) & Truth Telling strategy dealing with cases of past racism.-Development & implementation of a new social impact strategy & measurement-Evolved and created innovative new programs in Roebourne & across our schools in the Midland area -Development of the Swans Community Health Hub partnership on Wednesdays & Fridays providing access to health services for Aboriginal People at Steel Blue Oval. -Creation of the first Swan Districts All Abilities Integrated & Wheelchair teams -Management of all funding partnerships with state and federal government agencies including the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Department of Community, Department of Education, WA Police and the Department of Justice and corporates including Chevron, Rio Tinto & Mineral Resources. This included liaising with State and Federal Government Ministers.-Established Swans as a “trusted provider” with the Department of Education -Formed new relationships and partnerships with Curtin University, Rio Tinto, City of Karratha and the City of Swan. -Partnered with the WA Football Commission and Rio Tinto to commission a large mural by Noongar Artist, Kevin Bynder, at Steel Blue Oval, which required extensive facilitation and consultation with local Elders. Show less

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  Chevron

  Dec 2022 - now

  Consultation Lead - Corporate Affairs

  Leading stakeholder management, engagement and consultation supporting the development of Chevron Australia's Commonwealth and State Environmental Approvals.