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Jennifer Collard

Perth,WA

Summary

An accomplished executive for over 20 years, consistently demonstrating and delivering strong and lasting results, while providing innovative leadership and robust management. With my strong cultural identity and connections to diverse stakeholders, I strive to bring both worlds together to achieve mutual understanding, respect, and shared success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager- Internal Audit

Rio Tinto
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead a global team to provide assurance and trusted advice to support business objectives.
  • Collaborate with co-sourced partners, ensuring alignment, performance excellence, and seamless integration to achieve collective objectives.
  • Cultivated enduring and credible partnerships with diverse stakeholders, both within the organization and externally.
  • Provide independent valuable insights and guidance.
  • Understanding the business to provide strategic recommendations.
  • Co designing on of audit plans and reports, ensuring cohesiveness and accuracy.
  • Championed integration of insights, recommendations, diversity, and pivotal transformation initiatives, fostering a unified approach toward achieving organizational objectives.

Group Manager - Program Performance and Management

National Indigenous Australians Agency
08.2018 - 07.2022
  • Led a national team of 200 individuals, focused on optimising program performance for Australian Indigenous funding.
  • Established a new division, driving a comprehensive transformation of the operational model and organizational structure.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of Indigenous funding policies, managing risk, ensuring compliance, and overseeing their execution.
  • Cultivated and nurtured relationships with external stakeholders, particularly those of a politically sensitive nature, including key Native Title Groups.
  • Provide advice to Executives, Ministers and broader Government on management of funding for Indigenous communities.
  • Led the amendments of the ACT (CATSIA) that incorporate Aboriginal Organisations, managing the submissions to Government and Parliament. Linking to Native Title Act amendments and bodies.
  • Led the Aboriginal Employment Taskforce.
  • Founding and Co-Chaired the Aboriginal Employment Champion Group.

Assistant Commissioner Rehabilitation

Department Of Justice
11.2015 - Current
  • Led a sizable operational division (400 people) responsible for delivering comprehensive care services to individuals within and out of prisons. This included healthcare, education, employment, programs, Indigenous specific services, parole and psychological services.
  • Services delivered both internally and through not-for profit organisations.
  • Transformed the Service Delivery Framework, including refreshing the internal structure of group.
  • Co-designed and procured new non-government services
  • Collaborated with WA Health to transfer Prison health services.
  • Build and maintained trust and strong relationships with internal, external stakeholders, communities and families.

Executive Business and Social Development

Department of Regional Development
10.2013 - 11.2015
  • Led the Division responsible for facilitating, developing, and managing regional and remote business and social programs.
  • Oversaw the transformation of Community Resource Centres, Regional Tourism Strategy and Regional Buy Local Strategy.
  • Established and provided support for the comprehensive whole-of-government Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy.
  • Created and co-designed with key Stakeholders a Regional leadership program.
  • Cultivated and nurtured relationships with external stakeholders, particularly those of a politically sensitive nature, including key Native Title Groups.

Chief Executive Officer

Office of Children and Families
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Led a large department comprising of 500 people across diverse locations in the Northern Territory, including highly remote areas. (secondment opportunity)
  • Directed and transformed services to children and families in the Northern Territory.
  • Stabilized and optimized operations within the Department, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
  • Led robust financial and human resources strategies to drive departmental success.
  • Implemented a uniform practice framework, enhancing staff performance and service consistency.
  • Fortified crucial relationships with key stakeholders, fostering stronger partnerships and collaboration.
  • Oversaw the changes to the Children and Families Act.

Director Aboriginal Health

Department of Health
02.2011 - 04.2013
  • Led the Office of Aboriginal Health, creating and implementing the new Aboriginal Health Policy Framework.
  • Reset and introduced a new operating model of the Office, to ensure more connection to community and better partnerships.
  • Represented WA Health in shaping the National Aboriginal Health Plan 2013.
  • Provided strategic support to help achieve important goals in the 'Closing the Gap' initiatives, strengthening the overall approach.
  • Introduced cultural learning impact statements and embedded cultural leaning into Aboriginal health practices.

Executive Director Aboriginal Engagement

Department of Child Protection
11.2007 - 02.2011
  • Led an Aboriginal Engagement Division, delivering expert guidance and oversight to the Department's top leadership on critical Aboriginal matters.
  • Provided high-level advice and support, ensuring strategic monitoring of Aboriginal issues within the Department.
  • Architected and executed the groundbreaking Aboriginal Services Framework, revolutionizing service delivery.
  • Pioneered a fresh approach to Aboriginal leadership and advisory, fostering innovative and impactful strategies.
  • Founded and nurtured the Aboriginal Community Leadership Council, fostering community empowerment and collaboration.
  • Served as the Department's representative in influential Whole of Government forums, driving inclusive policies and initiatives.

Director, Social Policy Unit

Department of Premier and Cabinet
10.2003 - 05.2007
  • Led the formulation of policy advice concerning Aboriginal Affairs, overseeing the implementation of recommendations from the Gordon Inquiry (Inquiry into Family violence in Indigenous communities).
  • Contributed to the negotiation team collaborating with the Commonwealth on the development of the Aboriginal Affairs Bi-lateral agreement.
  • Effectively managed and executed pivotal initiatives resulting from the Gordon Inquiry, driving positive outcomes.
  • Acted as the representative of the DPC in various influential forums, ensuring impactful participation and contribution.

Education

BBA - Accounting

Edith Cowan University
Churchlands WA

Company Director Course
Perth

Harvard Leadership
Boston USA

Oxford University - Sustainability Course
Oxford UK

Skills

  • Experienced and adaptive executive leader with expertise in strategy and operations, across diverse industries
  • Leading with resilient and proficiency
  • Known for coaching and fostering people-centred approach
  • Excelling in navigating complex and dynamic environments while fostering collaboration and partnerships
  • Demonstrates sound judgment and exceptional communication skills
  • Exhibits keen insight into situations
  • Brings valuable Indigenous knowledge and proven understanding of diverse cultures
  • Accomplished in transformational change management and forging strong stakeholder partnerships
  • Challenges thinking to achieve better outcomes
  • Genuine and authenitic

Additional Information

Born and raised in Darwin Northern Territory and connected to the Gurindji people of the the Northern Territory, Wuthathi people of Cape York and Torres Strait Islands in Queensland, and married to Noongar people in Western Australia.

Timeline

General Manager- Internal Audit

Rio Tinto
08.2022 - Current

Group Manager - Program Performance and Management

National Indigenous Australians Agency
08.2018 - 07.2022

Assistant Commissioner Rehabilitation

Department Of Justice
11.2015 - Current

Executive Business and Social Development

Department of Regional Development
10.2013 - 11.2015

Chief Executive Officer

Office of Children and Families
04.2013 - 10.2013

Director Aboriginal Health

Department of Health
02.2011 - 04.2013

Executive Director Aboriginal Engagement

Department of Child Protection
11.2007 - 02.2011

Director, Social Policy Unit

Department of Premier and Cabinet
10.2003 - 05.2007

BBA - Accounting

Edith Cowan University

Company Director Course

Harvard Leadership

Oxford University - Sustainability Course

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