Brendon Keegan

Partner with leaders and employees to provide expert guidance across all areas of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and organisational development.

• Provide strategic advice on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation to ensure compliance and support business objectives.
• Support the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, including job design, shortlisting, interviewing, and induction.
• Manage a range of employee relations matters, including performance concerns, grievances, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.
• Contribute to the development and review of HR policies, procedures, and templates to ensure relevance, consistency, and compliance with current legislation.
• Advise leaders and staff on HR strategies and initiatives aligned to organisational goals.
• Interpret and provide guidance on Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements to leaders, employees, and operational teams, ensuring compliance and clarity.
• Coach and support managers through performance evaluation processes, providing tools and strategies to foster continuous improvement and professional development.
• Ensure HR policies and practices remain aligned with legal obligations and industry standards, delivering training and updates as required.
• Mediate workplace concerns and facilitate resolution processes to promote a constructive and supportive work environment.
• Champion employee well-being as a member of the Mental Health Strategy team, delivering initiatives that support mental health, wellness, and work-life balance.
• Prepare and submit the organisation’s annual WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency) report, ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Utilise HR metrics and workforce analytics to develop reports and insights that inform strategic workforce planning and decision-making.

Deliver strategic HR consulting services to companies, business owners, and senior leaders, leveraging relevant legislation, industrial instruments, and internal policies.

• Develop and implement human resource manuals, policies, and procedures to support effective people management and operational compliance.
• Provide expert advice on performance development, employee relations, and a broad range of HR issues to support organisational goals.
• Conduct HR compliance audits, assess organisational risk, and provide tailored recommendations, including oversight of implementation activities.
• Manage client-based HR projects, including complex employee relations matters such as disciplinary and grievance processes, bullying and harassment investigations, recruitment campaigns, long-term illness cases, and capability reviews.s
• Utilisation of personal assessment tools (DiSC, REACH) for personal, team and leadership development

The main focal point and contact for security and security policy, responsible for the implementation and oversight of organisational security requirements, assessing risk, interpreting, updating and applying new security policy as well as championing security culture

• Interpreted, applied, and updated security policies in line with evolving organisational needs and risk assessments.
• Coordinated and monitored a range of physical and cybersecurity controls to safeguard personnel, infrastructure, and information assets.
• Developed and implemented security policies and procedures in alignment with Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements.
• Designed and delivered a comprehensive security education, training, and awareness program, including the annual security awareness training.
• Managed personnel security clearances and the protection of sensitive personal and private information.
• Administered access control systems, ensuring accurate records of employee access to restricted areas were maintained.
• Strengthened security measures through ongoing professional development, including attending industry training and maintaining relevant certifications.
• Conducted onboarding training for new security personnel to ensure compliance with established protocols and procedures.
• Ensured adherence to all DISP obligations, including the secure handling, storage, and movement of communications security (COMSEC) equipment.
• Identified, assessed, and mitigated security risks, providing regular reporting and incident response management.

Responsible for delivery into service training and assessment as well as content development and assisting with the analysis of technical training needs.

• Delivered technical training and assessment programs to support the introduction of new capabilities into service.
• Conducted training needs analysis in collaboration with stakeholders to inform content development and ensure alignment with operational requirements.
• Partnered with subject matter experts to develop instructional materials aligned with industry standards and best practices.
• Created a range of learning resources including training handbooks, computer-based tutorials, and reference materials.
• Designed and delivered targeted training programs for technical personnel, enhancing operational readiness and capability.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of training delivery and content, implementing improvements where necessary to optimise learning outcomes.
• Developed and presented lessons and supporting materials, ensuring clarity, engagement, and relevance for diverse audiences.
• Validated training content and materials, identifying and reporting any issues impacting training quality or learner experience.
• Managed all training-related administration, ensuring accurate records and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Coordinated training logistics including scheduling, equipment, resources, venue setup, and preparation.
• Successfully trained and assessed a high volume of personnel, meeting the requirements of a customer introducing a new technical capability into service.

Supervised a small team to deliver both tactical and strategic communications support, manage equipment and resources, and ensure continuity of operations in communications security facilities across local and deployed environments.

• Trained personnel in the operation and functionality of communications and combat equipment, maintaining operational capability in both domestic and international settings.
• Configured, deployed, and operated tactical radio and satellite communication systems, including antennas, secure communication systems, computer networks, and user terminals.
• Planned, designed, and managed a variety of communication networks, supporting both static and mobile operational requirements.
• Delivered customer service by relaying critical messages and offering expert advice across areas of communication and systems capability.
• Conducted routine maintenance, identified faults, and performed basic fault rectification across all communication systems and equipment.
• Provided technical advice to internal stakeholders and leadership, and liaised with external parties including end-users and allied military organisations.
• Managed secure communications facilities, including the handling, transport, and transfer of classified material, and ensured compliance through regular auditing and reporting.
• Set up, operated, and maintained communications and cryptographic equipment within both tactical and strategic environments.
• Enabled command and control by facilitating various communication methods including radio, fibre optic, microwave, information systems, and satellite links.
• Solely responsible for the deployment, accountability, maintenance, and testing of electronic force protection equipment in Afghanistan; demonstrated high levels of resilience and maturity in a multi-threat operational environment.
• Initiated and implemented a process improvement for the management of sensitive equipment, introducing a streamlined sign-out system that enhanced accountability, improved stocktaking accuracy, and increased accessibility.
• Played a key role in a joint coalition deployment, successfully configuring communications infrastructure to enable seamless interoperability and improve operational efficiency across multinational forces.