Kirsty has a background in Human Resources (HR) and Industrial Relations (IR) including senior management roles and board appointments (ministerial and volunteer appointments).  Her experience spans a variety of industries from Construction through to Health and Aged Care.

She has extensive knowledge and experience in conflict resolution and employment legislation coupled with an understanding of workplace stressors and mental health matters.

She is passionate about improving workplace culture, developing leaders and resolving conflict. 

Her experience dealing with mental health issues, in the workplace and personally, drives her commitment to fostering healthier, more inclusive workplaces. 

• Workplace mediation and conflict resolution

• Managing conflict between employees, managers, unions, and contractors

• Coaching individuals in leadership and conflict resolution

• Workplace culture reviews

• Employment compliance

• Resolution of employment and workers compensation disputes

• Advice and implementation of strategies to mitigate risks throughout the employment life cycle

• Stakeholder engagement including unions

• Project management of HR and IR projects

• Development and deployment of IR strategy

• Managing teams

• Representation at Fair Work Commission (FWC) conciliations for general protections, unfair dismissals and disputes

• Enterprise Agreement development and negotiation

• Workplace investigations

• Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations (Charles Sturt University)

• Bachelor of Business (HR/IR) (Queensland University of Technology)

• Associate Diploma Business Management (TAFE)

• Nationally accredited mediator (NMAS/AMDRAS)

• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Certified coach (Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership)

• Accredited Mental Health First Aider

• Australian Human Resources Institute

• Industrial Relations Society Queensland

• Resolution Institute

Kirsty is passionate about environmental conservation and waste management and generally helping people within the community.

Volunteering activity:

• Founded a Repair Cafe in her local area to divert waste from landfill by having items repaired

• Board Member for Brisbane Youth Service

• Local nursery involved in local area environmental conservation

• St Vincent de Paul Retail Store Supervisor

• Local community centre assisting with organisation and decluttering.