DroneShield

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is a global leader in counter-drone technology. The Company has developed the pre-eminent drone security solution that protects people, organisations and critical infrastructure from intrusion from drones. Its leadership brings world-class expertise in engineering and physics, combined with deep experience in defence, intelligence, and aerospace.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hired as a Talent Acquisition Partner – mix of hands on hiring and project work:
▪ Stakeholder management, coaching and support.
▪ Process improvement – Interview Process, EVP, Diversity, Reporting, Policies, SOP’s.
▪ High Volume of roles across multiple disciplines.
▪ Vendor Management.

Secondment: helped the ASX implement their first ever ERP system (Workday) as a Talent Acquisition SME:
▪ Requirements gathering and Design of Business Processes (As Is / To Be).
▪ Testing – Unit Testing, E2E Testing, Integration Testing.
▪ Vendor Management.
▪ Scrum Meetings.
▪ UAT Support.
▪ User Training and Workshops.
▪ Change Management.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Preacta

Responsible for the set up and management of new engagements, resource management, operations, delivery of critical roles, Reports & Insights.

•	Talent Acquisition Specialist.
•	Stakeholder management, delivery, process improvement, recommendations.
•	Sourcing SME - niche skills, tough-to-fill and critical roles.
•	Systems and tools expert.
•	Leadership.

Implementation Lead - Talent Acquisition & Ops. 

Responsible for leading new engagements, delivery of critical roles, Reports & Insights.

•	Talent Acquisition - Strategy design and implementation.
•	Stakeholder management, delivery, process improvement, recommendations.
•	Sourcing SME - niche skills, tough-to-fill and critical roles.
•	Emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
•	Systems and tools expert.
•	Training and mentoring.

Senior Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist

Ampol Australia

•	Focus on Time-to-Hire and Process Optimisation (both Permanent and Contract roles).
•	Implementation support and escalations.
•	Resource Allocation – local and offshore teams.
•	Hires across Project Services, Leadership, and Technology.

Talent Acquisition Specialist (through Preacta)

Myriota

Partnered with Myriota in managing the recruitment operations and building a sustainable process for scale.

•	Implementation of new hiring process and systems across all business units.
•	Creation of interview templates, repositories, and salary benchmarking.
•	Workshops and Training sessions conducted.
•	Supported HR with Employment Contract generation and approval.
•	Improved Time-to-Hire. 
•	Hires across Leadership, Technology, Engineering, and Marketing.
•	Leadership.

Talent Acquisition Lead (through Preacta)

carsales.com.au

Helped carsales.com.au grow their Engineering teams.

•	Hiring audit, process improvement, and implementation.
•	Training sessions conducted.
•	Focus on diversity.
•	Coaching and Mentoring.
•	Hires across Technology.

Technical Talent Acquisition Advisor (through Preacta)

Atlassian

Hired to recruit Back End and Specialty Engineers for all of Atlassian's Core Engineering Teams.

•	The key mandate was to increase hiring velocity.
•	Focus on Senior level roles and Diversity hiring.
•	Management of internal resources – talent pooling, sourcing, activity numbers.
•	Hires across Leadership and Technology.

Technical Recruiter (through Preacta)

Zip Co

Recruited Software & Data Engineers, UX/UI Designers, Product Managers.

•	Sole purpose to increase hiring velocity and improve quality.
•	Created Technical Assessment along with Hiring Managers.
•	Workshops and Training sessions conducted.
•	Hires across Technology and Product.

Talent Acquisition Manager (through Preacta)

Baraja

Helped Baraja source the world's top talent through RPO partnership.

•	Proactive sourcing of niche skills and critical roles.
•	Implementation of Topgrading (hiring methodology).
•	Improved Time-to-hire.
•	Creation of new reporting frameworks and branding material.
•	Creation of interview templates, repositories, and salary benchmarking.
•	Implementation of CX best practices and optimisation.
•	Workshops and Training sessions conducted.
•	Global searches, talent pooling/nurturing, sourcing strategy, insights.
•	Coaching and Mentoring.
•	Hires across HR, Marketing, Engineering, Technology, Blue Collar, Leadership, and Executive.

Talent Acquisition Manager (through Preacta) 

3X Partners

Headhunted technologists for Australia's most progressive companies including:

•	Disruptive start-ups (privately owned and or VC/PE backed). 
•	Established top ranking technology software houses and professional service consultancies. 
•	200 ASX listed.

Talent Scout - Sourcing Expert

Experienced talent acquisition professional with a proven track record of successfully identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent across various industries. Strong expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

Proficient in utilising data to influence and predict outcomes, drive process improvements, and recommend recruitment strategies. Leverages data to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of sourcing channels, evaluate candidate quality, interview ratios, and time-to-hire.

Additionally, I have a strong background in strategy implementation, collaborating with key stakeholders to align talent acquisition goals with overall business objectives.

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