Natalie Bonatakis
Canberra,ACT
Summary
I am a dynamic results-driven leader who has over 15 years of experience working with government and the professional services focusing on people and exceptional customer relationships and delivery. I have a proven record of leading teams and delivering high-quality programs and projects on people-related and workforce matters. I have the ability to work across diverse teams and fostering high-performance and a culture of respect and teamwork. I bring collaboration, diplomacy and a broad range of skills both strategic and operational to my roles. I am a problem solver dedicated to ensuring teams work cohesively and effectively to deliver services to clients and customers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, People Consulting
EY
2021.01 - Current
- Leading strategic workforce advisory services for federal and state government clients.
- Expert across all aspects of the employee life cycle, with particular interest in attraction, retention and workforce development.
- Expert in strategic workforce planning and optimisation.
- Expert in Leadership development, including facilitation of leadership development programs and workshops.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth across Canberra People Consulting.
- Project and program management, including managing budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved client solutions.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management, high quality work and prompt resolution of issues.
Director Workforce Planning, People Management and Development
National Archives of Australia
2020.09 - 2021.01
- Developed and delivered National Archives Strategic Workforce Plan (SWFP) 2021-2025 and supporting Guidelines.
- Developed and facilitated organisational consultation workshops with Director General, Senior Executives, Executive Level and APS staff to enable strategic workforce planning alignment to the National Archives Corporate Plan.
- Completed a review of the National Archives Capability Framework and provided advice, recommendations, and a structured approach for an updated Capability Framework.
- Mentored team members and provided guidance on implementation of strategic workforce planning.
- Collaborated with the National Archives strategic workforce planner to cleans workforce data as a first step to improving data analytics to support improved workforce planning ability.
Director of People
Canberra Casino
2019.09 - 2020.06
- Transformed Casino Canberra's HR function to resemble a modern and collaborative function.
- Removed unnecessary and stringent HR practices encouraging staff to seek our HR advice and collaboration.
- Implemented a digital payroll system and removed manual timesheet submission, and manual shift scheduling.
- Implemented leadership development program to assist leads to collaborate and interact with staff within a better-practice model.
- Worked with the CEO and Department Leads to achieve improvements in organisational culture, performance and uplifting internal HR capability.
- Reported to the Board of Directors on all HR matters and data.
Manager, People and Change
KPMG
2018.02 - 2019.09
- Client facing role, in the People and Change practice, delivering HR transformation solutions in the Federal and State Governments.
- Department of Health, Performance Enhancement Project, Lead - Working in close collaboration with the client to review performance management strategy and practices. Identified areas of improvement and provided strategic advice, mentorship and implementation action plan.
- ACT Health, Workforce Diagnostic, Lead - provided a diagnostic of ACT Health's Corporate HR function and delivered a report outlining priority areas for improvement and recommendations to refocus and re-establish the People and Culture Unit to better support the Directorate.
- Transport Canberra and City Services, People Strategy 2019 - 2023, Lead - Developed and delivered a four year People Strategy for the Directorate. Facilitated and engaged across a diverse workforce comprising corporate and frontline staff to ensure the strategy included the 'voice' of all staff.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Business Administration
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD01.2021
Associate Diploma - Journalism
Macleay College
Sydney, NSW1993
Skills
- Strategic Leadership and Vision
- People Management
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Financial management and Growth
- Corporate Governance
- Negotiation
- Relationship management
- Innovation
Keyvaluesandbehaviours
- Empathy
- Respect
- Authenticity
- Honesty
- Trust
- Self-awareness
- Integrity
- Accountability
Educationandcertifications
- Master of Leadership, Deakin University (current)
- Coaching certification, Thought Coach, accredited International Coaching Federation (current)
- Graduate Certificate Business Administration, Griffith University (2020)
- Workforce Planning Certificate, Australian Institute of Management (2020)
- Mental Health First Aid, SRC Solutions (2012)
- Case Management Essentials, Comcare (2011)
- Associate Diploma Journalism, Macleay College (1994)
Technicalcapabilities
- Strategic workforce planning
- Organisational development and design
- Talent and performance
- Leadership development
- Recruitment and retention
- Project and program management
- Injury management
- Corporate services delivery
- Policy development and implementation
- Financial and budgetary management
References
Will be provided on request.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Professional Working
Timeline
Director, People Consulting
EY
2021.01 - Current
Director Workforce Planning, People Management and Development
National Archives of Australia
2020.09 - 2021.01
Director of People
Canberra Casino
2019.09 - 2020.06
Manager, People and Change
KPMG
2018.02 - 2019.09
Graduate Certificate - Business Administration
Griffith University
Associate Diploma - Journalism
Macleay College
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