Maria V.

Experience

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  WorkVentures Group Training

  Jan 1999 - May 2000

  Employer Services Officer
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  Ticketek Australia

  May 2000 - Jul 2003

  HR Coordinator
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  Woollahra Municpal Council

  Aug 2003 - Apr 2008

  • Senior HR Advisor

    Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

  • HR Advisor

    Aug 2003 - Feb 2007
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  Weight Watchers AUNZ

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2009

  HR Manager
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  Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2021

  The Head, Human Resources is responsible for driving the provision of effective and efficient development and implementation of the HR Strategic Plan and manages both the strategic and operational HR initiatives for the Institute.

  • Head, Human Resources

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2021

  • HR Manager

    Oct 2009 - Dec 2016
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  Leukaemia Foundation

  Nov 2021 - May 2023

  General Manager, People & Culture

  As the General Manager – People and Culture I was responsible for ensuring appropriate HR systems and frameworks were in place to enable the effective and optimal management of employees and continuous improvement of those systems and frameworks. o Successful implementation of Hybrid Working Modelo Led the development of the HR strategic plano Overhauled and transformed key functions of People & Cultureo Updated Values and introduced Behaviours into the organisationo Introduced the concept of a learning culture and ensured key high performers are supported through 1-1 coaching and mentoringo Overhauled all key P&C foundational pieces – ensured all key policies updated and implement, review of pay structures to ensure no underpayments Show less

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  Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)

  Jun 2023 - now

  General Manager, Human Resources

  I am responsible for overseeing AIEF's human resources function with a predominant focus on HR related strategic, improvement and efficiency projects, whilst managing and supporting other team members.o Led the development of the HR Plan. o Streamlined the function and implemented more efficient processes.o Overhauled and implemented robust Performance Review Framework with Board KPI’s cascaded and built into the Performance Process.o Reviewed all Working with Vulnerable People requirements in line with National Indigenous Australians Agency and successfully passed our Compliance requirements.o Re-introduced key HR reporting to provide the Executive Committee with 100% oversight of leave management, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, probation and contract renewals. o Rebuild HR Team. Show less