Dean Ladiges
Madora Bay,Australia
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at the City of Mandurah, excelling in employee relations and organisational transformation. Spearheaded strategic workforce planning initiatives, enhancing HR business partnering and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for developing innovative policies and fostering a collaborative workplace culture, driving significant improvements in performance management and compliance. Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, People & Culture
City of Mandurah
04.2023 - Current
- Leading the People & Culture function for a workforce of 900+ employees, I oversee all aspects of HR, including recruitment, payroll, industrial relations, performance management, organisational development, workplace health and safety, and cultural engagement initiatives.
- I serve as the Senior HR Business Partner to the Executive, providing strategic advice and operational support.
- Developed and implemented a new HR business model that strengthens strategic HR support through true business partnering.
- Successfully led the Workforce Planning strategy to align HR services with organisational goals.
- Negotiating a new Industrial Agreement with four unions, fostering a collaborative approach to workforce relations.
Manager, People & Culture
Department of Health, WA
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Supported an HR function for a workforce of 1,500 employees under the Director General of Health.
- Provided high-level HR leadership in strategic workforce planning, industrial relations, disciplinary management, and organisational development.
- Awarded HR Practitioner of the Year (2021) for leading WA’s COVID-19 Response Staffing Deployment, facilitating emergency workforce management for critical health functions.
- Established an HR Business Partnering Model, enhancing executive collaboration and employee engagement.
- Expanded internal HR capacity, assuming direct responsibility for industrial relations and workforce development.
Director, People, Capability & Innovation
Dept. of Planning, Lands & Heritage
01.2015 - 07.2019
- Led the merger of four government HR units under the Machinery of Government reforms, supporting executive leadership through organisational structuring, policy development, and employee engagement strategies.
- Successfully integrated four agencies, streamlining HR systems and policies to create a unified workforce strategy.
- Developed mental health and family & domestic violence support programs, enhancing organisational resilience.
- Strengthened union relations and negotiated workforce agreements amidst structural transitions.
Manager, Human Resources
Department of Planning
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed HR teams and led initiatives in industrial relations, grievance resolution, and workforce planning.
- Expanded the scope of qualifications under specified callings through negotiations with Central Government.
- Resolved complex disciplinary and grievance matters, enhancing employee engagement.
Manager, Human Resources & Workplace Relations
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Led the HR function for a not-for-profit disability services provider, overseeing employee relations, organisational policy development, and stakeholder engagement.
- Modernised HR infrastructure, introducing new employee management frameworks and training programs.
- Negotiated agreements with unions and resolved significant investigations into employee malpractice.
Manager, Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Department for Child Protection
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Managed HR functions, including workforce planning, industrial relations, injury management, and employee case resolution.
- Developed an agency-wide qualifications framework, expanding recognised credentials in child protection roles.
- Negotiated critical workforce agreements and resolved industrial disputes.
Business Manager, Student Services
Centrelink
12.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed the Student Services function for Western Australia, overseeing claim processing and interagency coordination.
- Exceeded KPIs and secured additional funding for expanded resource allocation.
- Established a centralised claims processing system and internal support mechanisms.
Various Roles: HR Manager, Centrelink Manager, HR Team Leader
Centrelink
07.2000 - 01.2008
- Held multiple HR and managerial roles, contributing to workforce planning and operational efficiency improvements.
Education
Postgraduate - Human Resource Management
Murdoch University
WA01.2009
Skills
- Employee and industrial relations
- Award and agreement interpretation
- Legislative compliance
- Organisational transformation
- Change management
- Leadership development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Workforce planning
- HR business partnering
- Stakeholder engagement
- Work health and safety (WHS)
- Injury and workers' compensation management
- Grievance resolution and disciplinary investigations
- Case management
- Recruitment and talent acquisition
- Policy development and compliance
- HR analytics and data-driven decision making
- Accredited human synergistics practitioner
- DISC practitioner
References
Available upon request.
Personal Information
Title: Certified Member, Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), CEDA Copland Leadership Graduate
Professional Development
- 360 Feedback & Executive Coaching (Navitas)
- Workplace Issue & Grievance Resolution Training
- Accredited Mental Health First Aider
- Trained Family & Domestic Violence Contact Officer
- Accredited DISC Practitioner
- First Aid Certified
- Work Cover Claims Management Training
Timeline
Manager, People & Culture
City of Mandurah
04.2023 - Current
Manager, People & Culture
Department of Health, WA
07.2019 - 04.2023
Director, People, Capability & Innovation
Dept. of Planning, Lands & Heritage
01.2015 - 07.2019
Manager, Human Resources
Department of Planning
01.2014 - 01.2015
Manager, Human Resources & Workplace Relations
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
01.2012 - 01.2014
Manager, Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Department for Child Protection
01.2008 - 01.2012
Business Manager, Student Services
Centrelink
12.2007 - 01.2008
Various Roles: HR Manager, Centrelink Manager, HR Team Leader
Centrelink
07.2000 - 01.2008
Postgraduate - Human Resource Management
Murdoch University
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