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Kathryn Kate Gamble

Hastings,VIC

Summary

/ Overview I am a highly accomplished Workforce and Recruitment Specialist with extensive skills and experience in recruitment and onboarding, workforce planning, analysis and design, account management, process improvement, and leading teams to achieve measurable workforce, training and compliance outcomes. I have acquired core knowledge and skills over 12 years in various industries and organisations. I have experience in the public and private sectors experience with renowned companies, including Chandler Macleod, Woolworths, Randstad and the Australian Defence Force. I am a dedicated self-starter with the ability to define and deliver an excellent customer service and recruitment experience. I have consistently shown an exceptional capability to think laterally with an outcome-based focus whilst maintaining a professional and friendly approach. Experienced recruiting professional with expertise in team management, employee development and pipeline maintenance. Skilled at placing new hires in key positions. Dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist successful at managing full recruitment life cycle. Develops and implements customized strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates. Offering 3 years of recruitment strategy development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

KATHRYN GAMBLE

Talent Acquisitions and Opportunities Co-ordinator

Capital Workforce Solutions
10.2021 - Current
  • Develop Job descriptions
  • Undertake candidate sourcing, screening, and interviewing
  • Advise management on interviewing, hiring, and candidate evaluation
  • Handle all administrative tasks related to the candidate cycle, including reporting to clients
  • Close liaison with the GM to determine market rate salaries for new hires
  • Administer on boarding for all new candidates, including updating all documentation and providing a positive on boarding experience
  • Brief the MD and GM on forecasting and recommendations for future hiring needs
  • Liaise with key stakeholders regarding opportunities
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
  • Prioritise opportunities and assist with response writing
  • Conduct risk assessments against opportunities
  • Identify targeted professional development opportunities that provide CWS with a competitive advantage within the market
  • Strategic workforce planning: plan for the company's growth by analysing the workforce needs
  • Succession planning: select and develop key talent to ensure talents are filled in critical roles
  • Collaborate with the leadership team on implementing innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies
  • Implement personnel interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion
  • Partner with staff to manage employee relationships, maintain a positive working environment, and manage retention
  • Function as the Security Officer
  • Partner with staff to manage employee relationships, maintain a positive working environment, and increase retention.

Facilities and Training Asset Manager

Australian Public Service, Defence Force School of
05.2020 - 10.2021
  • Manage and sustain CIS training assets and infrastructure to meet DFSS MCISW training requirements and Defence training requirements
  • Manage employment of designated TAM subordinates x 6 personnel
  • Manage facilities WHS requirements
  • Manage stores related to CIS training assets as SCA Holder
  • Provide specialist advice to outside agencies for the development of Communications Systems training delivery strategies
  • Act as are presentative for all projects related to training assets for DFSS MCISW
  • Manage the planning and scheduling of deep maintenance periods for CIS training assets
  • Be the conduit liaising between DFSS and DFSS MCISW on equipment asset requirements.

Onsite Recruitment and Account Manager

Chandler Macleod, Woolworths Distribution centre
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • Performance manage and workforce planning of 230 casual employees
  • Provide recruitment and effective workforce services to Woolworths
  • Managing the recruitment of candidates through site inductions and assessments
  • Ensuring all aspects of the recruitment process comply with relevant employment legislation
  • Monitoring and reporting progress against financial targets and ensuring transparency amongst the team; Margin growth through new and established client relationships; Exceeding Key Operational metrics and Key Performance Indicators
  • Monitoring and maintenance attendance and punctuality of all candidates
  • Identifying and developing customised solutions to meet customer needs; Enabling and further driving collaboration across all internal teams within Chandler Macleod
  • Ensuring quality of service is delivered and continuous improvement in customer satisfaction feedback
  • Conducted Toolbox talks, stand up meetings, as required
  • Administration tasks as needed.

Recruitment consultant

Randstad
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for both permanent and temporary recruitment in a specialised department within Randstad, covering a limited number of mid to high jobs profiles whilst managing several clients
  • Developing and managing a defined client and candidate base
  • Compliance with legal and company policies and reporting processes
  • Recruitment and candidate management - end to end recruitment
  • Administration and reporting
  • Initiate a range of sales and marketing activities, in accordance with the client and candidate development plan, to attract business
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients to ensure a good understanding of their current and future priorities
  • Initiate a range of sourcing activities, such as publishing vacancies, networking and conducting referrals, to ensure a regular supply of candidates that meet client’s current and future demands
  • Develop and manage the recruitment process for clients through sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates
  • Provide advice to clients and candidates on salary levels, training requirements and career progression opportunities to facilitate the recruitment process
  • Complete and update client and candidate details in administration systems to support effective management information reporting.

Training Developer/Course Coordinator/Instructor

Australian Defence Force, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Cerberus
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Review the training continuum, conduct job analyses, forecast training resources, author training management plans and provide advice on training shortfalls against capability requirements
  • Provide feedback on quality assurance systems in a Registered Training Organisation Environment governed by Australian Qualifications Training Framework standards
  • Implement training policy and work with business partners to ensure courses were delivered in an efficient and user-friendly way.

Store person/Medical Responder/Boarding Party Operator

HMAS Cairns
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Human resources management, operations, logistics assistance, maintenance, administration, and liaison with logistics staff
  • Worked as a member of the ship’s emergency response team
  • Worked in close-knit teams at sea for extended periods, operating around the clock with little time off and responding to callouts at short notice
  • Trained in first aid, firefighting, damage control and a spectrum of other maritime skills
  • Worked in a position of trust and routinely handled classified and sensitive material
  • Advised the management team on emergency procedures, equipment capabilities and safety issues
  • Played a key role in ensuring physical security of the ship and its assets.

Education

Diploma HR -

National Training
Melbourne

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Team building
  • Recruitment Management
  • Human Resources Management Systems
  • Employee Orientation
  • Retention Program Development
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Recruitment and Retention Strategies
  • Talent Pipelining
  • Self-motivated professional

Timeline

Talent Acquisitions and Opportunities Co-ordinator

Capital Workforce Solutions
10.2021 - Current

Facilities and Training Asset Manager

Australian Public Service, Defence Force School of
05.2020 - 10.2021

Onsite Recruitment and Account Manager

Chandler Macleod, Woolworths Distribution centre
05.2019 - 05.2020

Recruitment consultant

Randstad
01.2018 - 05.2019

Training Developer/Course Coordinator/Instructor

Australian Defence Force, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Cerberus
01.2015 - 01.2018

Store person/Medical Responder/Boarding Party Operator

HMAS Cairns
01.2007 - 01.2015

KATHRYN GAMBLE

Diploma HR -

National Training

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