Kirsty has a background in Employment and Industrial Relations (IR) in 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 coupled with an understanding of workplace dynamics, corporate structures and mental health matters.

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

• Employment relations and WHS legislative compliance

• People management and leadership

• Workplace conflict resolution

• Mediation and conflict coaching

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

• Coaching individuals in leadership and conflict resolution

• Workplace culture reviews

• Resolution of employment and workers compensation disputes

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

• Stakeholder engagement

• Project management of HR and IR projects

• Development and deployment of IR strategy

• Training and upskilling individuals in employment compliance

• Managing return to work

• Employee consultation

• Graduate Certificate: Industrial Relations - Charles Sturt University

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

• Associate Diploma Business Management, TAFE

• NMAS/AMDRAS Nationally Accredited Mediator - Australian Mediation Association

• CINERGY ® Conflict Management Coaching - Resolution Institute

• Graduate, Company Directors Course - Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Organisational Coaching Level 1 Certificate - Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership

• Accredited Mental Health First Aider - St Johns

• Australian Human Resources Institute

• Resolution Institute

Kirsty is passionate about community work, helping others and environmental conservation including waste management.

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

• Current volunteer Director, People for the Board of a local football club