LUKE SARRA
Summary
People Culture and Capability professional with strong experience promoting cultural capability and safety for First Nations people in the workplace. Recent Queensland Public Service experience in recruitment, learning & development and strategic communications. Previous experience in developing and selling fashion products.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Consultant (First Nations Employment)
Legal Aid Queensland
12.2022 - Current
- Increased First Nations employment from 4% to 6% in 12 months
- Develop First Nations Employment Strategy draft
- Reviewed Graduate Program and draft brief for 5 extra positions
- Influence recruitment panels to hire for diversity
- Contribute to Recruitment and Selection Training, especially equity and diversity.
- Deliver Applying for Promotions training
- Chair First Nations Network Employee Meeting
- Liaise between People, Culture & Capability and First Nations Policy and Planning Team.
Senior Consultant (Learning and Development)
Legal Aid Queensland
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Contribute to Cultural Capability Framework
- Lead project developing Cultural Capability E-Learning
- Lead project developing Inclusive Language for Disabilities E-Learning
- Strive to meet objectives in First Nations Strategic Plan
- Project management training
- Deliver in-person induction activities and record management systems training
- Organise First Nations Conference
Communications Officer
Department Of Environment And Science
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Lead own research project into culturally inclusive strategic communications for First Nations audiences.
- Provide First Nations perspective on all communications.
- Lead projects to develop and implement communications plans
- Liaise with Department staff to find strategic communications solutions.
- Create communication materials (Vision 6 newsletters, Eventbrite, surveys, web content, social media, presentations, media releases, fact sheets, event content and creative copy) for high priority projects.
- Briefing notes for sponsorships
- Provide event management advice and support (International Women's Day, Excellence Awards, Safety Awards)
- Initiated development and presented Trans Awareness Week information session at Branch Meeting.
Fashion Designer
Self Employed
01.2013 - 07.2016
- Researched and designed fashion products
- Liaised with offshore suppliers
- Marketed and sold products online
- Financial projections
- Managed complex projects start to finish to achieve results
- Ran profitable small business for 3 years (6 seasons)
Education
Masters - Business (Integrated Marketing Communication)
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane2014
Bachelor - Fine Arts (Honours) (Fashion Design)
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane2011
Skills
- Project management
- Recruitment services
- Cultural Capability training
- Stakeholder management
- Human resources strategy
- Research
- Meeting employment targets
Referees
Upon request
Timeline
Principal Consultant (First Nations Employment)
Legal Aid Queensland
12.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant (Learning and Development)
Legal Aid Queensland
06.2022 - 12.2022
Communications Officer
Department Of Environment And Science
09.2021 - 05.2022
Fashion Designer
Self Employed
01.2013 - 07.2016
Masters - Business (Integrated Marketing Communication)
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor - Fine Arts (Honours) (Fashion Design)
Queensland University of Technology
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