With experience in the infrastructure, engineering, constructions, government and finance sectors, Joanne has a proven track record in change management, human resource management and building people capability in a professional services environment. Currently holding a Directorate position within 2 Parsons Brinckerhoff Operating Compancies (Australia-Pacific and Global Mining) and reporting to the Managing Director, she possesses a strong commercial acumen and a focus on building and aligning key organisational functions to enable the achievement of business strategy. She has significant experience in:
General management and HR Leadership
Implementing major organisational change initiatives;
Organisational design and restructuring programs;
Due diligence and integration planning for organisational mergers and acquisitions;
Strategic and operational Human Resource (HR) planning;
Oorganisational and culture development;
Strategies for building employee engagement;
National and international recruitment and resourcing programs;
Alignment of organisational systems and policies to achieve key organisational goals and project outcomes; and
Providing strategic advice and implementation to support growing businesses.
General Manager Human Resources @ Joanne is responsible for developing, implementing and managing HR management strategies, policies and procedures and initiatives across the business to ensure the most effective utilisation of human resources for the purposes of achieving strategic business objectives. In this role, Joanne contributes to the development and delivery of overall strategic and operational business outcomes as an Executive team member. The role takes leadership over a team encompassing recruitment, training, industrial relations, professional development, performance management and payroll. It is also responsible for providing recommendations on best practice organisational structure and design and working with the Executive Management team to implement such changes. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Brisbane, AustraliaDirector @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Brisbane, AustraliaDirector of People, Capability and Communications @ In this role, Joanne guides and manages the overall provision of HR services, policies and programs for 2 business units - Australia-Pacific and Global Mining.
Joanne develops and leads HR practices and objectives that drive an employee-oriented, high performance culture and emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and performance and the recruitment and development of a strategically aligned workforce.
As a project oriented business, the HR team also offer organisational development and employee relations capabilities that are tailored to support major infrastructure project delivery. From June 2012 to April 2014 (1 year 11 months) People & Change Executive @ In this role, Joanne was required to bring change management advice and process facilitation support to PB's national business, particuarly in the areas of:
-building and embedding change management capabilities across the leadership and management teams;
-building mechanisms and methodologies for managing change;
-working the directorate to ensure transformation plans are culturally appropriate, strategically aligned and executed in an integrated way that promotes business effectivness;
-supporting the education of staff about the importance and potential of adopting a 'change readiness' to drive the busines forward From April 2007 to January 2011 (3 years 10 months) Qld HR Executive @ From April 2001 to May 2007 (6 years 2 months)
Diploma, Company Directorship @ Australian Institute of Company Directors From 2009 to 2009 Grad Cert, Change Management @ Australian Graduate School of Management From 2005 to 2007 Bachelor, Business - extended major in HR @ Queensland University of Technology From 1992 to 1996 Joanne Nugent is skilled in: Change Management, Coaching, Strategy, Culture Change, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Infrastructure